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Smart speaker technology harnessed for hospital medical treatments
Smart speakers that are customarily used in your living room can be programmed to act as an aid to physicians in hospital operating rooms, according to new research prese
New IR treatment for 'tennis elbow' reduces pain and inflammation without surgery
Tennis elbow, the painful chronic condition that affects up to 3 percent of the US adult population, can be effectively treated through transcatheter arterial embolizatio
When the Apollo 11 lunar module descended to the Moon on July 20, 1969, NASA astronaut Charles Duke was tensely monitoring the spacecraft’s nail-biting progress from Mi
Urban areas are cooler than non-urban areas during heat waves
Study by IIT-Gandhinagar team suggests that the lack of vegetation cover in summer after crops are harvested in rural areas may be the cause
Ooty’s muon detection facility measures potential of thundercloud
At 1.3 gigavolts, this cloud had ten times higher potential than the previous record in a cloud
IIT Guwahati’s bone graft aids extensive bone formation
In 90 days, the silk fibre completely degraded leaving behind a homogeneous bone in rabbits
Protected areas matter to bumphead parrotfish
Study finds low densities of the fish in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
From Tila Tequila to Andrew Flintoff: Five celebrities who believe earth is flat
Several noted celebrities have also loudly proclaimed that the earth is flat and not spherical in shape.
World Meteorological Day 2019: The Sun, the Earth and the weather
This year, the day is focusing on the role of the Sun on the Earth and the changing pattern of our climate and weather
Plant scraps key component in making cheap, sustainable jet fuel
Plant scraps key component in making cheap, sustainable jet fuel
Thousands of security flaws found on UK government websites
Investigation uncovers thousands of security vulnerabilities on UK government websites, including the National Archives and the Scottish prosecution service
Race, ethnicity influence fracture risk in people with diabetes
Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have a greater risk of fracture compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans with diabetes have little to no additio
Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure
Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers have shown for the first tim
In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle
Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according to a new study that will be presented Saturday at E
Bisphosphonates increasingly prescribed to the women most likely to benefit
In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to older and from having osteopenia to
CPAP machine improves weight loss in dieting adults with obesity, sleep apnea
When trying to lose weight by cutting calories, people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in addition to obesity can lose more weight if they treat their sleep disord
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The results of
Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes
Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine So
Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orlea
Levothyroxine treatment in women with thyroid antibodies may not increase live birth rate
Treating women with thyroid antibodies but a normal thyroid function with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them more likely to deliver a live baby, new resea
New evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in improving human health
The gut microbiome is one of the fastest moving areas of science today. Twenty-three new abstracts highlighting the most cutting-edge advances in gut microbiome research
A1c test misses many cases of diabetes
Using the hemoglobin A1c blood test to diagnose diabetes tends to underestimate the prevalence of the disease, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March 23
Older adults with type 1 diabetes often not aware of hypoglycemia
Older adults with type 1 diabetes typically have low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, for more than an hour a day, suggests research to be presented Monday, March 25, at END
New hybrid closed loop insulin pump proves hard to use for some patients with diabetes
Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly one-fifth stopped using the device, primarily beca
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of this common women's endocrine
Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by a problem in affected women, according to research to be pres
Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy
Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to a study that will be presented Saturd
Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets
Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, according to a
Key evidence associating hydrophobicity with effective acid catalysis
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that the tunable hydrophobic nature of dense siloxane gels is strongly correlated with their catalytic activity,
Breakthrough in air purification with a catalyst that works at room temperature
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a newly engineered catalyst made of gold nanoparticles supported on a metal oxide framework shows breakdown
Albino penguin revealed at Polish zoo: report
Anyone visiting the Gdansk Zoo in Poland reportedly now has the opportunity to observe an uncommon creature – an albino penguin.
World’s fastest shark endangered, 17 other species almost extinct, conservationists say
The world’s fastest shark is now an endangered species, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Scientists 'reverse' alcoholism in rats by shooting lasers at part of their brains
Scientists may have discovered a way to “reverse” alcoholism in rats.
'Great Escape' POW’s incredible WWII diary surfaces, sold at auction
The remarkable diary of a Royal Air Force officer who played a part in the famous “Great Escape” breakout from the Stalag Luft III POW camp has been sold at auction i
Scientists study biochemical blood parameters of Indian adolescents
Normative range described in paper published in PLOS ONE
Striking NASA picture shows Jupiter's storms in stunning detail
NASA has released an incredible image of Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot and swirling storms in the planet’s southern hemisphere.
NASA is planning a mission to the coldest known object in our solar system in its hunt for alien life.
Coming, a law to empower forest staff
Draft sent to key State forest officers for comments; not made public yet
520 million-year-old terrorizing sea creature had 18 tentacles to kill its prey
The fossil of a 520-million-year-old ancient sea creature that had 18 tentacles has been found in China, a discovery that has stunned researchers.
Monkey birth a step to saving fertility of boys with cancer
Scientists are closing in on a way to help young boys undergoing cancer treatment preserve their future fertility and the proof is the first monkey b
We need to act NOW: UN climate change body turns 25
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change celebrated its 25th anniversary on 21 March, 2019. Here's what UN Climate Change Executive Secreta
Melting Mount Everest glaciers reveal dead climbers' bodies: report
Melting glaciers on Mount Everest are revealing the bodies of dead climbers, sparking concern from the organizers of expeditions to the famous peak, according to the BBC.
Beware of office mugs: It may contain fecal matter which is not yours
The research report revealed that more than 25 percent of employees in an office often fail to wash hands properly after coming out of the loo
Researcher claims alien spaceship visited ISS, says NASA is involved in cover-up
The self-proclaimed researcher alleged that alien spaceships used to visit the International Space Station regularly.
This is what went down on the World Water Day in Visakhapatnam
A few organisations in the city are making a fervent plea to the people to make every drop count
Visakhapatnam-based techie makes a water drone to save people from drowning
Saif Sea, a city-based technology start-up, has developed a water drone to save people from drowning
Facebook stored millions of passwords unprotected
Facebook says it stored hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain text for years. But it says there is no evidence that employees abused access
It’s a frog! It’s a squirrel! It’s a drongo
The racket-tailed drongos are great mimics and make good use of the skill
Africa Climate Week: Cyclone Idai highlights urgent need of climate finance
The cyclone is already being touted as one of the worst natural disasters in the southern hemisphere
The Hindu Science Quiz: Of bacteria and other microorganisms
Taste science! Take this quiz!
