Tag: new discovery
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Source of human heartbeat revealed!
A team of scientists have developed a new way of producing data from three-dimensional (3-D) printed heart models that may help surgeons to see the special cells that enable our hearts to beat. Going forward, these 3-D models with their unprecedented details might also help repair hearts without damaging precious tissue. Providing much more accurate...
August 7, 2017 -
Fat shaming doctors may harm obese people mentally, physically
Fat shaming done by health care providers can take a toll on overweight people's physical health and well-being, according to a study. The findings showed that obese people often fall victims to medical discrimination by doctors in the form of disrespectful treatment, lectures about weight loss, embarrassing comments, and a less thorough examination. "Disrespectful treatment...
August 7, 2017 -
Gene therapy via skin may treat diabetes, obesity
new form of gene therapy administered through skin transplants can help improve treatments for Type-2 diabetes and obesity, researchers have claimed. Using CRISPR, researchers from the University of Chicago edited the skin stem cells from newborn mice which prompted the cells to secrete glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) — a hormone that stimulates the pancreas to...
August 5, 2017 -
Most accurate measurement of universe’s dark matter unveiled
With a survey covering about 1/30th of the entire sky and spanning several billion light-years in extent, scientists have made the most accurate measurement of universe's dark matter. The results support the view that dark matter and dark energy make up most of the cosmos. The scientists unveiled the dark matter map in a presentation...
August 5, 2017 -
Astronomers identify oldest asteroid family
Astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family, which extends throughout the inner region of the main asteroid belt. The team also discovered a relatively sparse region of the main asteroid belt, where the few asteroids present are likely pristine relics from early in solar system history. "The family we identified has no name, because...
August 5, 2017 -
Arthritis drug ignites hope for cancer treatment
A simple drug used in the treatment of arthritis may provide hope for patients with blood cancer towards an affordable and effective treatment, a study has showed. Polycythemia Vera is a type of blood cancer which causes an overproduction of red blood cells, and causes itching, headaches, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats. The researchers...
August 4, 2017 -
Robots may tackle extremist videos better
Google has said that its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robots are more accurate than humans in identifying and blocking the extremist videos online. According to a report in The Telegraph on Tuesday, Google claimed that its robots flag three in four offensive videos from YouTube even before they are reported by users. "With over 400 hours...
August 2, 2017 -
Google’s DeepMind creates AI that can ‘imagine’
Google-owned DeepMind is working on artificial intelligence (AI) that can imagine like humans and handle the unpredictable scenarios in real world. According to a report in Wired on Thursday, DeepMind, that was acquired by Google in 2014, is developing an AI capable of 'imagination', enabling machines to see the consequences of their actions before they...
July 29, 2017 -
Scientists identify link between calcium, cholesterol
Researchers have found that calcium — usually identified with strong bones and teeth — also plays a key role in moderating cholesterol, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways of treating high blood cholesterol. The findings showed that targeting calcium in the cell could lead to a new way to control cholesterol...
July 27, 2017 -
Colour-changing e-skin developed; can have robotics uses
Chinese researchers have developed a user-interactive electronic skin that can change colour — an ability associated with animals such as chameleons, octopuses and squid. The changes are perceptible to the human eye without much strain. Though science has been able to replicate these abilities with artificial skin, the colour changes are often only visible to...
July 27, 2017 -
Squirrels remember problem solving techniques for long
The humble squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to new situations, new research has found. The scientists from University of Exeter in Britain found grey squirrels quickly remembered how to solve a problem they had not seen for almost two years. The squirrels also quickly worked out how to...
July 15, 2017 -
Antarctica was once green, say scientists
Nearly 300 million years ago, the frozen, inhospitable Antarctica was covered by lush subtropical forests, according to scientists. "That Antarctica was once green is a matter of consensus among scientists, but still unknown to many people," Marcelo Leppe, a paleontologist who works with the Chilean Antarctic National Institute, told Efe news on Friday. Leppe, Chile's...
April 15, 2017 -
Remains of a new pyramid discovered in Egypt
A top antiquities official says an Egyptian excavation team has discovered the remains of a new pyramid that dates back to the 13th Dynasty, some 3700 years ago. The head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, Mahmoud Afifi, said in a statement today that the remains were located north of King Sneferu's bent pyramid in...
April 3, 2017 -
Pluto a planet, and so are over 100 celestial bodies!
Is Pluto a planet or not? Giving this debate a fresh angle, Johns Hopkins University scientist Kirby Runyon wants to make one thing clear: Regardless of what people say, Pluto is a planet. So, Runyon says, is Europa — commonly known as a moon of Jupiter — and so is the Earth's Moon and so...
March 18, 2017 -
Painkillers without side effects
Researchers have discovered a new way of developing painkillers that act only on inflamed tissues, while keeping healthy ones unaffected, suggesting that the severe side effects currently associated with these medicines might be avoided. When used in an animal model, their prototype of a morphine-like molecule was able to produce substantial pain relief in inflamed...
March 4, 2017 -
Painkillers without side effects
Researchers have discovered a new way of developing painkillers that act only on inflamed tissues, while keeping healthy ones unaffected, suggesting that the severe side effects currently associated with these medicines might be avoided. When used in an animal model, their prototype of a morphine-like molecule was able to produce substantial pain relief in inflamed...
March 4, 2017