In collaboration with researchers from Assam's Tezpur University, Russian scientists have developed a substance-based cobra venom and quantum dots that can glow and help surgeons see the boundaries of cancerous tumour.


Cobra venom can help surgeons see boundaries of cancer


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Opening up new horizons in designing drugs for Alzheimer's disease, Indian researchers have discovered that fibrinogen, a protein that is essential to stop bleeding by helping form blood clot, may arrest the damage caused to nerve cells in the devastating neuro-degenerative disorder.


Blood protein paves way for potential Alzheimer's drug design


A new experimental drug may have the potential to improve the quality of life for infants suffering from a rare, lethal neuromuscular disorder, US researchers have found.


Novel drug shows hope for infants with muscle disease


Warm temperatures have led to record decline in the extent of sea ice in the Arctic and off the coast of Antarctica in November this year, say scientists.


Sea ice in Arctic and Antarctic hit record lows in November


Shedding light on the balancing act necessary to maintain size of cell membranes, researchers have found a critical link -- an enzyme named Phospholipase D or PLD -- that is essential for proper recycling of membranes to sustain normal sight.


Balancing act in cell membranes to sustain vision


India on Wednesday morning successfully put into orbit its own earth observation satellite Resourcesat-2A in a text book style.


India puts remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2A into orbit


An Indian rocket named Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully on Wednesday morning with the country's earth observation satellite Resourcsat-2A.


India's PSLV rocket with Resourcesat-2A lifts off


Indian space agency on Wednesday said the countdown for the launch of its rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying 1,235 kg Resourcesat-2A, an earth observation satellite, is progressing smoothly.


Countdown for Indian rocket PSLV's launch progressing normally: ISRO


Famine may have a lasting impact on the male descendants of its victims, suggests new research focused on survivors of a mass famine that took place in the early 1920s in several rural regions of Russia.


Exposure to famine may curtail lifespan of male descendants


A team of researchers has created a new method to analyse big data that better predicts outcomes in health care, politics and other fields.


Researchers create new method to improve predictions


The long-held belief that saturated fats are unhealthy has been challenged by researchers at University of Bergen in Norway in a new study.


Saturated fats could actually be good for you


While buying toys, parents and grandparents should consider the child's interests, not their gender because limiting choice of toys according to gender can fuel stereotypes, suggests new research.


Limiting children's choice of toys can fuel stereotypes


Rome, Dec 2 (IANS/AKI) Acclaimed British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has been undergoing tests at Rome's Policlinico Gemelli hospital, where he is receiving treatment for a breathing problem, Adnkronos has learned.


Stephen Hawking being treated at Rome hospital


Union Science and Technology Miniser Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday announced that the upcoming India International Science Fest (IISF) will focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a "Cashless Society".


International Science Fest will focus on Modi's cashless call: Minister


The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is building a low-cost space rocket with the help of Japanese tech manufacturer Canon, reports said on Friday.


JAXA-Canon makes low-cost, mini space rocket


An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship heading to the International Space Station broke up over Siberia due to an apparent malfunction, reports quoted the Russian space agency on Friday.


Russian space ship malfunctions, breaks up over Siberia


Using data from four different telescopes, a team of astronomers led by an Indian-origin researcher has reported that an asteroid discovered last year is the tiniest known asteroid.


Indian-origin astronomer spots tiniest asteroid


Lucy -- the common name accorded to the world-famous fossilised remains of an early human ancestor who lived 3.18 million years ago -- was adept at walking on her two legs as well as climbing trees, researchers have determined.


Human ancestor 'Lucy' could walk and climb trees too


Religious and spiritual experiences activate the brain reward circuits in the same way as love, sex, gambling, drugs and music, a study has found.


Spiritual experiences as rewarding as having sex


Invasive plant species such as alligator weed, which threatens natural ecosystem, could be promoted as a food product to sustainably manage excessive growth of these alien invaders as well as strengthen food security, a new study has said.


Invasive alien plants could be promoted as food


New Zealand scientists have unlocked the mystery of why so many cancer patients die of blood clots while undergoing chemotherapy in a study.

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