JANUARY 2019
Air Pollution A Major Health Risk to the Planet: India Worst Affected Globally
Comprehensive study on the seventh biggest country of the world, India, shows how ambient air pollution is majorly affecting health outcomes
JANUARY 2019
Intermittent Fasting Can Make Us Healthier
Study shows that intermittent fasting for certain intervals can promote good health by boosting our metabolism
JANUARY 2019
Gluten Intolerance: A Promising Step Towards Developing a Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis and Celiac Disease
Study suggests a new protein involved in development of gluten intolerance which be a therapeutic target.
JANUARY 2019
Probiotics Not Effective Enough in Treating ‘Stomach Flu’ in children
Twin studies show that expensive and popular probiotics may not be effective in treating ‘stomach flu’ in young children.
JANUARY 2019
Magnesium Mineral Regulates Vitamin D Levels in Our Body
A new clinical trial shows how mineral magnesium has the ability to regulate vitamin D levels in our body
JANUARY 2019
Discovery of Chemical Leads for Next Generation Anti-Malarial Drug
A new study has used robotic screening for shortlisting chemical compounds which could be ‘prevent’ malaria
JANUARY 2019
New Anti-Ageing Intervention to Slow Motor Aging and Prolong Longevity
Study highlights the key genes which can prevent motor function decline as an organism ages, for now in worms
JANUARY 2019
A Wireless ‘‘Brain Pacemaker’’ That Can Detect and Prevent Seizures
Engineers have designed a wireless ‘brain pacemaker’ which can detect and prevent tremors or seizures in patients suffering from neurological disorders
DECEMBER 2018
Glucagon Mediated Glucose Production in Liver can Control and Prevent Diabetes
An important marker for diabetes development has been identified
DECEMBER 2018
Biological Barriers of Reproduction from Same-Sex Mammals Overcome
Study shows for the firsttime healthy mouse offspring born from same sex parents – in this case mothers
DECEMBER 2018
Recently Identified Nerve-Signalling Pathway for Effective Pain Management
Scientists have identified a distinct nerve-signalling pathway which could help to recover from sustained pain after an injury.
DECEMBER 2018
Advances in Laser Technology Opens New Vistas for Cleaner Fuel and Energy
Scientists have developed a laser technology which could open avenues for clean fuel and energy technologies in the future.
DECEMBER 2018
The Largest Dinosaur Fossil Excavated for the First Time in South Africa
Scientists have excavated the largest dinosaur fossil which would have been the largest terrestrial animal on our planet.
DECEMBER 2018
The Smallest Optical Gyroscope
Engineers have built the world’ tiniest light-sensing gyroscope which could be easily integrated into smallest portable modern technology
DECEMBER 2018
The First Successful Pregnancy and Birth After Womb Transplant from a Deceased Donor
First womb transplant from a deceased donor leads to successful birth of a healthy baby
DECEMBER 2018
How Ant Society Actively Reorganizes Itself to Control the Spread of Diseases
A first study has shown how an animal society actively reorganizes itself to reduce the spread of disease
NOVEMBER 2018
A New Easy Treatment for Peanut Allergy
A promising new treatment using immunotherapy to treat peanut allergy by building tolerance over time.
NOVEMBER 2018
Omega-3 Supplements May Not Offer Benefit to The Heart
An elaborate comprehensive study shows Omega-3 supplements may not offer benefit to the heart
NOVEMBER 2018
Treatment of Paralysis Using a Novel Method of Neurotechnology
Study had shown recovery from paralysis using a novel method of neurotechnology
NOVEMBER 2018
‘Adult Frog Regrows Amputated Legs’: An Advance in Organ Regeneration Research
Adult frogs have been shown for the first time to regrow amputated legs marking it as a breakthrough for organ regeneration.
NOVEMBER 2018
‘Ionic Wind’ Powered Airplane: A Plane That Has No Moving Part
Airplane has been designed which won’t be dependent on fossil fuels or battery as it won’t have any moving part
NOVEMBER 2018
Nanorobots That Deliver Drugs Directly into The Eyes
For the first time nanorobots have been designed which can deliver drugs directly into the eyes without causing damage.
NOVEMBER 2018
Cefiderocol: A New Antibiotic for Treating Complex and Advanced Urinary Tract Infections
A newly discovered antibiotic follows a unique mechanism in fighting drug-resistant bacteria responsible for UTIs.
NOVEMBER 2018
DNA Origami Nanostructures for Treatment of Acute Kidney Failure
A novel study based on nanotechnology generates hope for treating acute kidney injury and failure.
OCTOBER 2018
A New Drug that Prevent Malaria Parasites from Infecting Mosquitos
Compounds have been identified which could prevent malaria parasites from infecting mosquitos, thereby stopping the spread of malaria.
OCTOBER 2018
Personality Types
Scientists have used an algorithm to plot huge data collected from 1.5 million people to define four distinct personality types
OCTOBER 2018
A New Drug to Fight Advanced Drug-resistant HIV Infection
Researchers have designed a novel HIV drug which can help fight advanced, drug-resistant HIV infection in patients who have no other treatment options.
OCTOBER 2018
Bendable and Foldable Electronic Devices
Engineers have invented a semiconductor made by a thin flexible hybrid material which can be used for displays on electronic devices in the near future.
OCTOBER 2018
Skin-attachable Loudspeakers and Microphones
A wearable electronic device has been discovered which can attach to one’s body and act as a speaker and microphone
OCTOBER 2018
Have We Found the Key for Longevity in Humans?
A crucial protein which is responsible for longevity has been identified for the first time in monkeys
OCTOBER 2018
New Exomoon
A pair of astronomers have made the big discovery of an ‘exomoon’ in another solar system
OCTOBER 2018
Enhancing Drug Efficiency by Correcting 3D Orientation of Molecules: A Step Forward Towards Novel Medicine
Researchers have discovered a way to be able to design efficient medicines by giving the compound a correct 3D orientation which is important for its biological activity
SEPTEMBER 2018
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Decrease Risk of Dementia
A study suggests that both excessive consumption of alcohol and total abstinence contribute to a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life
SEPTEMBER 2018
Artificial Wood
Scientists have fabricated artificial wood from synthetic resins which while mimicking natural wood exhibits improved properties for multifunctional use
SEPTEMBER 2018
A New Cure for Congenital Blindness
Study shows a new way to reverse genetic blindness in a mammal
SEPTEMBER 2018
A New Non-Addictive Pain-relieving Drug
Scientists have discovered a safe and non-addictive synthetic bifunctional drug for relieving pain
SEPTEMBER 2018
Stress Could Affect Development of Nervous System in Early Adolescence
Scientists have shown that environmental stress can affect normal development of nervous system in worms who are approaching puberty
SEPTEMBER 2018
Roundworms Revived After Being Frozen in Ice for 42,000 Years
For the first time dormant multicellular organisms’ nematodes were revived after being buried in permafrost deposits for thousands of years.
SEPTEMBER 2018
A New Antibody Approach to Fight Ovarian Cancer
A unique immunotherapy-based antibody approach has been developed which targets cancers consisting of solid tumours
SEPTEMBER 2018
A Novel Method Which Could Help Forecast Earthquake Aftershocks
A novel artificial intelligence approach could help predict location of aftershocks following an earthquake
SEPTEMBER 2018
The Most Accurate Value of Gravitational Constant ‘G’ Till Date
Physicists have accomplished the first most precise and accurate measurement of Newtonian gravitational constant G
AUGUST 2018
Weight-Based Dosing of Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
Study shows that a person’s body weight influences the effects of low-dose aspirin in preventing cardiovascular events
AUGUST 2018
A New Shape Discovered: Scutoid
A new geometrical shape has been discovered which enables three-dimensional packing of epithelial cells when making curved tissues and organs.
AUGUST 2018
Meghalayan Age
Geologists have marked a new phase in the history of earth after discovering evidences in Meghalaya, India
AUGUST 2018
‘Transferring Memory’ From One Organism to Another a Possibility?
New study shows that it might be possible to transfer memory between organisms by transferring RNA from a trained organism into an untrained one
AUGUST 2018
Towards a better understanding of depression and anxiety
Researchers have studied detailed effects of ‘pessimistic thinking’ which occurs in anxiety and depression
AUGUST 2018
A New Approach to Prevent Oesophageal cancer
A novel treatment which “prevents” oesophageal cancer in at-risk patients is reported in a large clinical trial.
AUGUST 2018
Dog: Man’s Best Companion
Scientific research has proven that dogs are compassionate beings who overcome obstacles to help their human owners.
AUGUST 2018
Milky Way’s ‘Sibling’ Galaxy Discovered
A “sibling” of Earth’s galaxy Milky Way is discovered which was torn apart by Andromeda galaxy billions of years ago
JULY 2018
Combination of Diet and Therapy for Cancer Treatment
The ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate, limited protein and high fat) shows improved effectiveness of a new class of cancer drugs in cancer treatment
JULY 2018
Fern Genome Decoded: Hope for Environmental Sustainability
Unlocking the genetic information of a fern could provide us potential solutions to multiple issues faced by our planet today.
JULY 2018
‘Success streak’ is Real
Statistical analysis has shown that “hot streak” or a string of successes is real and everyone experiences these at some time point in their careers
JULY 2018
Correcting Genetic Conditions in Unborn Babies
Study shows promise for treating genetic disease in a mammal during foetal development in the first three months of a pregnancy
JULY 2018
Novel Drug Therapy to Cure Deafness
Researchers have successfully treated hereditary hearing loss in mice using a small molecule of a drug leading to hopes for new treatments for deafness
JULY 2018
A Unique Pill to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A temporary coating that mimics the effects of gastric bypass surgery could help to treat type 2 diabetes
JULY 2018
Growing Neanderthal Brain in the Laboratory
Studying the Neanderthal brain can reveal genetic modifications which caused Neanderthals to face extinction while made us humans as a unique long-surviving species
JULY 2018
