Scientists
New gene therapy can restore vision
Patients in the study had a condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), which begins in infancy.
Ageing reversed in old human cells: study
The chemicals caused splicing factors, which are progressively switched off as we age to be switched back on.
Babies can perform probability calculations: study
To make sure that the babies were not just more attracted by the colour yellow in some trials, the researchers also used green, red balls.
Greenland's ice at more risk than thought: Study
The new maps reveal that two to four times more oceanfront glaciers extend deeper than 200 metres below sea level than earlier maps showed.
Ice giant Planet Nine a reality: NASA
Konstantin Batygin says there are now five different lines of observational evidence pointing to the existence of Planet Nine.
Grey matter: The brain’s exhaustive memory bank
Studies by scientists have shown in many ways that forced activation of ‘memory engram cells’ can result in recall of the memory.
US scientists engineer corn to boost protein
US scientists have found a way to genetically engineer corn to produce an amino acid contained in meat.
Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs
Japanese researchers have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer.
IIT Roorkee scientists identify drug to fight Chikungunya
Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on relieving symptoms.
Chemical found around star deals blow to search for aliens
Such chemistry is an important step toward the origins of life.