Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist specialising in autophagy and a professor in Tokyo Institute of Technology's Frontier Research Centre, was on Monday awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries of the mechanism for autophagy, a process that deals with destruction of cells in the body.


Japan's Yoshinori Ohsumi wins medicine Nobel


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Science and technology ties between nations working together is the key to addressing global challenges and these associations transcend administrations, says Sethuraman Panchanathan, the first Indian American to be appointed to the US National Science Board by President Barack Obama.


'India-US S&T partnership will transcend administrations'


E-cigarettes can help people quit smoking by providing them a significantly safer option, says a paper by Indian researchers who undertook an evidence-based audit of published scientific literature on the issue.


Indian researchers say e-cigarettes can help kick the habit


The first prototype of a Mars explorer robot designed in Mexico by a team of 10 university students has gained the recognition of NASA and the International Astronautical Federation.


Researchers reveal first Mars rover made in Mexico


A section of beekeepers, farmers and activists marched in protest here against GM Mustard being considered for commercial cultivation in India.


Activists launch 'Sarson Satyagraha' against GM Mustard


Lauding the achievements of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on its platinum jubilee earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made a special mention of the "BGR-34" ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug that it had launched with much fanfare in June.


CSIR'S anti-diabetic drug: Did it deserve Modi's praise?


Just as persistent negative thinking is a common trait that characterises most emotional disorders, researchers have found that underlying brain abnormalities in such disorders also have a lot to share.


Brain abnormalities similar across many emotional disorders


Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect the development of babies in the womb, researchers say.


Mother's marijuana use may harm foetus' growth


Excessive sugar consumption -- specifically the sugar fructose such as in soda -- has been linked to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide, a study has found.


Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes?


Researchers have found three-dimensional prints of a 400 million year old fish fossil that can reveal the possible evolutionary origins of human teeth.


3-D printed fish fossil may reveal origin of human teeth


Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, finds a new study.


Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg, foot muscles' volume


Women who have cesarean delivery can reduce infection rates by administering additional antibiotic azithromycin, finds a study conducted by an Indian origin researcher.


Additional antibiotic can reduce c-section infection


Exercise may not reduce a woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) -- a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged, finds a study.


Exercise may not reduce risk of developing multiple sclerosis


Depression during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, suggests a new finding.


Depression during pregnancy affects mental health of children


Oophorectomy or removal of ovaries in premenopausal women who are not at a high risk of cancer should not be considered as they may become prone to chronic health conditions, researchers suggested.


Ovarian removal should be avoided in premenopausal women: Study


Humans reached the southern cone of South America some 14,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought, says a study based on ancient artifacts found at an archaeological site in Argentina.


Humans reached the tip of South America 14,000 years ago


Ever thought why dogs appear to be more social -- a typical human trait -- than all other animals? It is because the genes that influence human behaviour also affects the social ability of dogs, a study has found.


Genes turn man's best friend into social animal


India's eyes in the skies - family of remote sensing or earth observation satellites - is said to have given the necessary images to the armed forces to carry out its surgical strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control (LOC), officials said on Friday.


India's 'eyes in the skies' gave images for surgical strikes


Refuting the claims of anti-Genitically Modified (GM) crops lobby here, several experts assured the bio-safety of the crop, adding that many are busy with fear-mongering while GM crops are being used across the world.


GM mustard safe and supportive of honey bee population: Experts


Moderate alcohol consumption may change the structure of the heart in ways that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation leading to a stroke, a study suggests.


Moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation


Breast-feeding not only protects babies from premature deaths and serious diseases but also mothers from breast cancer and heart attacks, among others, suggests a study.

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