Clay ceilings
Burnt clay comes in as a handy material for constructing timberless roofs in rural housing projects in Wardha, Maharashtra
Introns: the war of hypotheses
Two groups experiment to uphold the tenability of one theory of genesis of introns over another, yet fail to resolve the basic questions …
Chromosomal close-ups
Discovery of a new mode of dosage compensation -- that is, how the sexes are compensated for their reduced dosage of chromosome linked genes -- …
Never give up
Spermatogonial stem cells may be the solution to long-lived fertility, feel American researchers
Gene or genie
In a bid to halt the crippling disease in its tracks, American researchers have recently experimented with gene therapy as a cure for arthritis
Work-outs that work
Medical researchers in the US now insist that previous regimens, prescribing heavy exercise for women, are actually harmful
Combination of rays
For the first time, scientists have combined two complementary imaging techniques to peep inside the human body. Though still in the infant stage,…
Spectra of colour
A Japanese company has developed blue light-emitting diodes using gallium nitride, thus filling the gap in the spectrum of semiconductor light …
Tile tales
An innovative tile that could go a long way in reducing the cost of housing construction has been developed in the African country of Cote d'Ivoire
Killer farms
Popular imagination may paint a very idyllic picture of life on a farm. But lurking behind this rustic charm lies a dangerous occupation, farming
Mental dilemma
The first symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear in the late 20's, but neuroscientists now believe that the seeds for the disease are sown …
All in the blood
The newly-discovered relation of haemoglobin to the distribution of nitric oxide in the body could lead to treatments for blood pressure related …
Watch your waistline
Hormone replacement therapy after menopause could lower the risk of getting heart diseases, advocates' a new study
The answer to cancer
Cancer is a major killer, but its cause is still a -pestering mystery. Now a recent study linking carcinogens and human bodies at the molecular …
Sick of sleep
Complex modern lifestyles have disturbed the biological rhythms of the body, giving rise to a lot of diseases and forcing researchers to delve …
Sea, from space
Unique satellite images of the ocean floor, made available for the first time, could challenge the existing theories of the earth
Hunting for cure
By identifying the proteins with which the gene responsible for Huntington's disease reacts, researchers are optimistic of finding an antidote …
Misguiding lead
The next time you see a spoilt brat, do not blame his parents. It could be just because of some extra lead in his bones
Reaching out
A project in Rajasthan involved rural communities to evolve better communication methods by integrating local talents and traditional methods for …
Muscling in
Primary muscle cells - myoblasts - can act as synthesising agents for proteins. transplanted in the body of a patient, myoblasts could help in …
The long and short of it
The efforts of an American biologist might give science something to remember him by. Working with fruitj1ies and the CREB gene, Timothy Tully is …
Pie in the sky
A towering structure, proposed for generating eco-friendly power in the Netherlands, has run into trouble with engineers and energy experts who …
Fading prospects
With dangers of nuclear pollution looming large over the world, there is an imminent need for an open debate on pushing nuclear option as an …
Stent stunts
An improved version of a device that keeps blood vessels inflated -after cholesterol deposits have been ballooned out of them - has been …
Surging success
With agriculture playing a dominant role in nations' economy, efforts -should be directed at making it more productive One way of doing it would …