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ISRO to launch man mission in seven years

Sat, 31 May 2008 14:54:26 -0400

India's space agency ISRO is confident of carrying out a man mission to outer space within six to seven years, its Chairman Dr G Madhavan

Secrets of supernova remnant revealed!

Sat, 31 May 2008 14:48:47 -0400

Astronomers claim to have unearthed secrets from the grave of a star that blasted apart in a supernova explosion long ago, a discovery that represents

Synthetic virus conveys genes to tumour cells

Sat, 31 May 2008 14:40:32 -0400

Korean researchers have created an artificial virus able to replicate the function of the original, transporting both genes and drugs into cancer cells. But with

Low levels of air pollution too pose stroke risk: Study

Sat, 31 May 2008 14:00:01 -0400

Exposure to air pollution, even for a short time, is likely to enhance risk of a stroke or mini-stroke, according to new research. "The vast

Yale researchers clear up Alzheimer's plaques in mice

Sat, 31 May 2008 06:25:50 -0400

Researchers may have overcome one of the biggest hurdles to developing new dementia drugs that breach the blood-brain barrier. As part of a new study,

New stem cell therapy to help repair damaged brains

Sat, 31 May 2008 06:29:48 -0400

Just born neuronal stem cells in an adult brain may have the potential to repair injuries that the brain might sustain. A new study, led

Diabetes, kidney ailment linked to fatty liver

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:24:15 -0400

Patients with type 2 diabetes might be at risk of chronic kidney disease, if they also have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new

375 million-year-old fossil of 'mother fish' discovered

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:20 -0400

A Museum Victoria team announced its latest and the most remarkable find on Thursday -- a 375 million-year-old fossil of placoderm fish with intact embryo

Device helps ICU patients get back on their feet

Fri, 30 May 2008 03:55:05 -0400

A device designed by John Hopkins undergraduates enables Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients to get back on their feet with minimum fuss while still being

Japanese scientists create noodle bowl using nanotech

Fri, 30 May 2008 03:38:34 -0400

Japanese scientists said they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.Mechanical engineering professor