A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study
It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …
Britain’s seas are warming from John O’Groats to The Lizard, data collected by all-female rowboat crew finds
Kent, Thames Estuary, East Anglia, Yorkshire & the Humber, Northumberland and Scottish Lowlands notable exceptions
Protected areas are doing their job
Safeguards should be in place to expand the ambit of these areas, says study
Climate change pushing cold-blooded species faster to extinction: Study
Global warming tips century-old 'Rate of Living' theory on lifespan
Everything’s in a name
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Climate change may lead to improved oxygen levels in oceans, says study
Tropical Pacific winds may be aiding oxygenation, suggest researchers
‘Geoengineering could be catastrophic for the planet’
Scientists warn about the perils of tackling global warming with geoengineering
Scientists discover ‘safe’ GMOs
The synthetic organisms need amino acids to survive
A million-year-old marine DNA can reveal how climate change will affect Antarctica
New form of analysis helps scientists study long-term responses of ocean ecosystems
What caused HIV/AIDS to explode?
Social forces drive viral pandemics, say scientists
'South Asia, Africa show poor progress towards MDGs'
India fares worse than Bangladesh and Nepal, says report
Lateral Thoughts: Mix and match research
We still need to find the best vaccination protocol
Sudden stratospheric warming may be behind recent cold weather
Europe and Northern Asia could be in for another ‘Beast from the East’
Rice yields could plummet 40% by 2100 due to climate change: Stanford University
At least 2 billion people, especially in Asia, could be affected due to the scarcity
Can uterus control the brain too?
A study shows that hysterectomy causes memory loss in patients
Energy in news on May 2
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India at high risk to a little-known disease, says an Oxford study
Melioidosis is caused by a highly pathogenic bacterium and currently has no vaccine
Botox may be used to treat stomach cancer
Study shows nerves help cancer cells grow; Botox used to block the connection
Watch: How water droplets can generate power
Vibration from water droplets hitting piezoelectric material can generate electricity
Climate change may have shaped ancient West Asia, finds study
Region was wetter in the past, study says
UGC guidelines on phasing out animal dissection spark controversy
Is virtual dissection an effective learning tool?
Bt Brinjal: NBA may prosecute Mahyco, collaborators
Mahyco claims innocence, alleges violation by Dharwad University
Search for prey in diminishing habitats drains cheetahs of energy, says study
Scientists are studying factors that may have affected their population
World’s primary forests under threat
Study calls for international cooperation to arrest degradation of primary forests
Scientists solve mystery of milky rain
Dust plume from dry lake in Oregon behind the rare phenomenon