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
A New Approach to Treat Obesity
Researchers have studied an alternative approach to regulate immune cell function to treat obesity
JUNE 2018
Smoothening The Wrinkles ‘Inside’ Our Cells: Step Ahead For Anti-Ageing
A new breakthrough study has shown how we could restore our cell’s functionality and tackle the unwanted effects of ageing.
JUNE 2018
Artificial Sensory Nerve System: A Boon For Prosthetics
Researchers have developed an artificial sensory nerve system which can process information similar to the human body and it could effectively give sense of touch to prosthetic limbs
JUNE 2018
A Way Forward In Developing Medicines With Fewer Unwanted Side Effects
A breakthrough study has shown a way forward to create medicines/drugs which have fewer unwanted side effects than we have today
JUNE 2018
Novel Cure For Breast Cancer
In an unprecedented breakthrough, a woman with advanced breast cancer spread in her body showed complete regression of the disease by harnessing the power of her own immune system to fight cancer
JUNE 2018
Direct Capture Of Carbon Dioxide From Air: Promising Way To Tackle Carbon Footprint And Fuel Generation
Study had shown a scalable and affordable solution of directly capturing carbon dioxide from air and tackling carbon footprint
JUNE 2018
Two Isomeric Forms Of Everyday Water Show Different Reaction Rates
Researchers have investigated for the first time how two different forms known of water behave differently when undergoing chemical reactions
JUNE 2018
First Artificial Cornea
Scientists have for the very first time bioengineered a human cornea using 3D printing technique which can be a boost for corneal transplants.
MAY 2018
A Plastic Eating Enzyme: Hope For Recycling
And Fighting Pollution
Researchers have identified and engineered an enzyme which can digest and consume some of our most commonly polluting plastics providing a hope for recycling and fighting pollution
MAY 2018
A New Tooth-Mounted Nutrition Tracker
Recent study has developed a new tooth mounted tracker which records what we are eating and is the next trend to be added to the list of health/fitness trackers
MAY 2018
Use Of Nanowires To Produce Safer And Powerful Batteries
Study has discovered a way to make batteries that we use every day to be more resilient, powerful and safe.
MAY 2018
Bacteria On Healthy Skin Could Prevent Skin Cancer?
Study has shown bacteriawhich is commonly found on our skin acts as a potential
“layer” of protection against cancer
MAY 2018
A Step Towards Finding A Cure For Greying And Baldness
Researchers have identified a group of cells in the hair follicles of mice which are important both in forming the hair shaft to allow hair growth, and also in maintaining hair colour in a study aimed at identifying possible treatments for hair greying and balding
MAY 2018
Sugars And Artificial Sweeteners Harmful
In The Same Manner
Recent studies have shown that artificial sweeteners need to be approached with caution and they may not be good and can cause conditions like diabetes and obesity.
MAY 2018
New Nanofiber Dressing For Efficient Wound Healing
Recent studies have developed new wound dressings which accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration in wounds.
MAY 2018
