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16 Jan 2019

Scientists 3D-print artificial 'Venus flytrap'

Even without a brain or a nervous system, the Venus flytrap makes sophisticated decisions about when to snap shut on potential prey.

03 Dec 2018

Bigger brain could make you only a little smarter than others

The findings suggest that factors such as parenting style, education, nutrition, stress, and others are likely major contributors to one's smartness.

06 May 2017

Pregnant women more likely to be victim of traumatic injury

The researchers found that pregnant trauma victims, on average, suffered less severe injuries than their non-pregnant counterparts.

04 Apr 2017

Thyroid dysfunction may increase risk of heart failure

Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have warned that a mild decrease in thyroid function may up the risk of heart failures.

27 Feb 2017

Men, beware! Using cocaine at the time of conceiving could put your son at risk of memory loss

Further, cocaine use in dads caused epigenetic changes in the brain of their sons, thereby changing the expression of genes important for memory formation.

06 Jan 2017

Researchers find way to make wounds heal without scars

By transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into fat cells, researchers have reported finding a way to manipulate wounds to heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue.

27 Sep 2016

Artificial stimulation can help fight brain disorders

Scientists know that stimulating the brain via electricity or other means may help ease the symptoms of various neurological and psychiatric disorders like epilepsy and depression.

20 Sep 2016

Opioid users may find babies less cute

Coming on the heels of the infamous 'heroin' picture that showed a US grandmother passing out from an apparent heroin overdose -- while her four-year-old grandson sat in the back seat, a new study has found that opioid dependence affects how 'cute' we perceive images of children to be.

20 Mar 2016

Belief in God increases by imagining 'what might have been'

The researchers specifically explored downward counter-factual thinking, thoughts about how life would be worse if an important life event had not occurred.

`Good` cholesterol

13 Mar 2016

Turns out `good` cholesterol can at times be `bad`

The mutation causes an increased risk of coronary heart disease even in the presence of elevated levels of HDL-C or "good" cholesterol.

26 Feb 2016

Either move more or die early

Though the scientists didn't discover any magic threshold for the amount a person needs to move to improve mortality, they did learn that even adding just 10 minutes per day of light activity could make a difference.

11 Feb 2016

Diabetic drug may help treat cocaine addiction

It is the first time such a role has been shown for the hormone in the brain, the study said.

10 Feb 2016

Men and women may be wired to behave differently: Study

The findings also have potential implications for treatment of a variety of conditions.

15 Dec 2015

Brain's fear centre also evokes kindness

Such a link could have implications for people with autism, schizophrenia or anxiety-related disorders.

06 Dec 2015

Young drivers using phones despite knowing dangers

Some teens said they did not do it -- until the researchers dug a little deeper and found out what that really meant.

Aluminium plates

04 Dec 2015

Thinnest plates that can be picked up by hand created

Researchers have created the thinnest plates that can be picked up and manipulated by hand.

09 Nov 2015

Diabetes drug can't help advanced heart failure patients

Heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood through the body, affects more than 5 million Americans.

08 Oct 2015

Social media friends can make you stay fit!

Friends on Facebook who are health freaks can make you fit as well!

16 Sep 2015

Indian-American scientist uses sound waves to control brain cells

In a first, an Indian American researcher from Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California has developed a new way to selectively activate brain, heart, muscle and other cells using ultrasonic sound waves.

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