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Pharmacists can help to increase access to life-saving vacciness: Study |
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Washington DC | October 3, 2023 6:47:28 AM IST |
| Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a potential answer to this ongoing problem. Researchers discovered that using an electronic questionnaire at the time of appointment booking for seasonal influenza or COVID-19 immunisations is a ra ... read.. |
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Pheromones impact fake behaviour in beetles: Study |
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Tokyo | October 3, 2023 6:47:26 AM IST |
| Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator defences, and death faking, or immobility in reaction to dangers, is a widespread defensive strategy shared by many animal species. ... read.. |
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Study finds unacknowledged role of viral infections in sepsis |
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Boston | October 1, 2023 6:14:53 PM IST |
| According to a recent study led by scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 occurrences of sepsis over the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis. ... read.. |
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Study finds method of delivering clinically used gene therapy vectors |
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Washington | October 1, 2023 6:14:49 PM IST |
| Researchers used a noninvasive, ultrasound-based technique to investigate the safety and feasibility of gene delivery to numerous brain regions in rats, and their findings suggest that as more locations are opened, gene delivery effectiveness improves wit ... read.. |
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Wild Asian elephants have unusual puzzle-solving abilities |
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New York | September 28, 2023 11:13:44 PM IST |
| Individual creativity is regarded as a measure of intelligence within species, and elephants are among the creatures that have long piqued the curiosity of academics due to their complex approach to problem resolution. ... read.. |
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Researchers find how liver cells become scarring, worse |
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La Jolla (California) | September 27, 2023 11:44:04 PM IST |
| Hepatic fibrosis happens when the liver's destroyed cells are replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer may develop as a result of the liver's blood flow being disrupted over time by accumulated scarring. An organ transplan ... read.. |
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Study reveals benefits, drawbacks of library data storytelling |
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Washington | September 26, 2023 11:46:44 PM IST |
| A study has found that effective data storytelling can improve public library administrators' approaches to data gathering and advocacy for libraries.The findings were published in the journal Public Library Quarterly. ... read.. |
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Research reveals senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth |
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Minnesota | September 26, 2023 7:43:49 PM IST |
| Macrophages are white blood cells that serve as the body's first line of defence against infection. Macrophages can launch a reaction against tumours in addition to destroying dangerous germs. However, macrophages, like other cells, can reach a state know ... read.. |
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New information revealed about exoplanet's star, atmosphere |
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Montreal | September 26, 2023 6:43:43 PM IST |
| The interesting TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system was initially found in 2016 amid speculation that it might one day be a home for mankind. Astronomers working under the direction of a team at the Universit de Montral have made significant progress in st ... read.. |
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Study examines benefits and risk of using plastic in agriculture |
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Vienna | September 25, 2023 9:44:50 PM IST |
| Without plastics, modern agriculture is unimaginable. There are 12 million tonnes utilised annually. However, what about the effects on the environment? In a recent study published in Nature Communication Earth and Environment, an international group of w ... read.. |
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New study reveals how bats evolved to avoid cancer |
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England | September 24, 2023 10:44:39 PM IST |
| According to a new study published in Genome Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press, rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique ability to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer. ... read.. |
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Child abuse may be reduced in safer communities: Study |
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Washington DC | September 24, 2023 9:47:30 PM IST |
| Researchers have long suspected that a child's neighbourhood can be a source of risk or safety. This notion is supported by a new Rutgers study, which discovered that when parents feel anxious or depressed about their environment, they may have a more dif ... read.. |
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Study finds how obesity, weight loss, hematopoietic cancer are linked |
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Goteborg | September 24, 2023 8:46:58 PM IST |
| Previous studies found that having a weight problem increases your risk of developing certain types of cancer. It is also well-known that women who are obese have higher cancer risk than males do, and that risk declines with deliberate weight loss. Howeve ... read.. |
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Climate change can be taught to migrating birds: Research |
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Washington DC | September 22, 2023 9:45:39 PM IST |
| Spring is arriving earlier as a result of climate change. Migratory birds, on the other hand, are not keeping up with these changes and arrive too late for the peak in food availability when it is time to reproduce. Researchers in Lund, Sweden, and the Ne ... read.. |
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Sewage discharge is worse for rivers than agriculture: Study |
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England | September 21, 2023 4:15:58 PM IST |
| New research from the University of Oxford, published ahead of World Rivers Day (September 24), finds that sewage flow into rivers has a bigger influence on water quality and the animals and plants that live in rivers than surrounding land development. ... read.. |
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Study finds lower haematological cancer risk after bariatric surgery |
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Goteborg | September 21, 2023 11:14:47 AM IST |
| Previous research revealed that being overweight or obese is a risk factor for various forms of cancer. It is also known that obese women are more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts, and the risk level reduces with intentional weight lo ... read.. |
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Study finds how bats evolved to avoid cancer |
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England | September 21, 2023 12:15:32 AM IST |
| A new research published by Oxford University Press in Genome Biology and Evolution suggests that rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique capacity to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer. ... read.. |
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Safer neighbourhoods may reducerisk of child abuse: Research |
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Washington DC | September 20, 2023 10:17:04 PM IST |
| Researchers have long suspected that neighbourhoods can be a source of risk or protection for children's well-being. A new Rutgers study backs up this theory, finding that when parents are stressed or depressed about their surroundings, they may have a mo ... read.. |
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Study reveals most critical issues for grizzly bear conservation |
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New Jersey | September 20, 2023 6:15:30 PM IST |
| Humans have a negative impact on the health of grizzly bear populations through top-down influences such as direct mortality associated with forestry roads (from conflict or illegal killings) and displacement from high-quality habitats, as well as botto ... read.. |
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Researchers find how work, enjoyment boost well-being |
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Washington DC | September 18, 2023 12:14:16 AM IST |
| According to a study conducted in three countries under the direction of Dr Paul Hanel of the Department of Psychology, people who prioritized performance over enjoyment experienced lower levels of satisfaction the following day. ... read.. |
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Electrons from Earth may be producing water on Moon: Study |
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Washington | September 17, 2023 8:14:26 PM IST |
| Scientists determined that high energy electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes on the Moon's surface and may have contributed to the development of water on the lunar surface. ... read.. |
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Genetically modified bacteriadegrade plastics in saltwater: Study |
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Washington DC | September 17, 2023 7:16:11 PM IST |
| A marine bacterium has been genetically modified by researchers to break down plastic in saline water. The synthetic creature is capable of degrading polyethene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to clothing that contribu ... read.. |
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Poor neighbourhoods might have impact on one's health: Study |
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Washington | September 15, 2023 7:47:49 PM IST |
| Researchers revealed that environments that discourage physical activity, poor food quality, and increased consumption of calories from foods high in trans-fatty acids, all of which are common in underprivileged areas, disturb the brain's ability to proce ... read.. |
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Timing is everything when it comes to starting a family: Research |
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Washington DC | September 15, 2023 12:44:31 PM IST |
| The review, carried out in collaboration with experts from Oxford University, the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, and the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, included seven randomised controlled trials including 2,464 women or couples who were try ... read.. |
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Study shows all work and no play makes for dull living |
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Washington DC | September 15, 2023 12:44:22 PM IST |
| A study, conducted in three nations and directed by Dr. Paul Hanel of the Department of Psychology, has revealed that persons who valued performance above enjoyment were less satisfied the next day. ... read.. |
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Earth's electrons may be forming water on Moon: Study |
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Washington | September 14, 2023 10:44:27 PM IST |
| A team of researchers discovered that high energy electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes on the Moon's surface and that the electrons may have aided in the formation of water on the lunar surface. ... read.. |
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DNA breakthrough detects genetic diversity of invasive fish: Research |
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New York | September 14, 2023 6:45:46 PM IST |
| Ecologists have proven that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a wide range of information about the genetics of whole populations information that may assist scientist ... read.. |
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Wolves, dogs appear to remember where people hid food: Research |
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Washington DC | September 14, 2023 6:45:42 PM IST |
| In a research involving many wolves and dogs, both animals did better at finding hidden food if they had previously watched the food being hidden by a person, implying that they remembered where the food was and did not rely simply on scent to discover it ... read.. |
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Some spiders may transfer mercury contamination to land animals: Study |
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Washington DC | September 13, 2023 11:46:24 PM IST |
| Many spiders sit patiently in their webs, waiting for prey to come to them. Arachnids that live near lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects like dragonflies. However, if these insects live in mercury-contaminated streams, the metal can be passed on to the s ... read.. |
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Researchersdiscoverwhy,whenSahara Desert was green |
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Washington DC | September 13, 2023 10:44:19 PM IST |
| A major study has given new insight into North African humid periods that have occurred during the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert has been green at times. ... read.. |
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