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In this research, experimental animals regained voluntary control of a paralyzed hand about ten minutes after the establishment of an ANC. (Photo: AFP)

Study allows artificial neural connection to regain control of...

The study showed an ANC successfully allowing a new cortical site to regain control of a paralysed hand within minutes.

8 Jan 2020 3:34 PM IST

Gene editing is intended as a more precise way to do gene therapy, to knock out a bad gene or supply a good one thats missing (Photo: AFP)

Study suggests feasibility of treating encephalopathy with gene...

Researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of the direct delivery of gene therapy by delivering it into the brain of a...

7 Jan 2020 5:55 PM IST

Teachers and parents also need to be aware that their own maths anxiety might influence their students or childs maths anxiety and that gendered stereotypes about mathematics suitability and ability might contribute to the gender gap in maths performance. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Study focuses on new method for boosting learning of mathematics

Scientists have developed an intervention to promote the learning of maths in school named ACE-ArithmEcole.

7 Jan 2020 4:03 PM IST

It has not been clear whether asymmetry of the brains anatomy is affected in autism, because different studies have reported different findings. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Study explains how brain balances pleasure and pain

As brains take in information about the world & use it to steer the actions, the two mentioned above are key principles...

7 Jan 2020 3:53 PM IST

The use of stem cells will be crucial in patients suffering from the syndrome because their brain activity is altered and they find difficulty in doing activities. (Photo: AFP)

Radical treatment of oral infection is not necessary before stem cell...

A study was conducted by the researchers of the University of Helsinki and was published in the journal - PLOS ONE on...

7 Jan 2020 3:37 PM IST

The study also suggested that the same also helps in improving the function of blood vessels. (Photo:AFPy)

Berry juice beneficial for patients suffering from hypertension: Study

Several studies have suggested that food items rich in polyphenol can help in reducing the risk of cardiovascular...

7 Jan 2020 2:24 PM IST

A Mediterranean-style diet, called MIND, may lower your risk of developing cognitive impairment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mediterranean diet can preserve transplanted kidneys, suggests study

The study took accounts from 632 adult kidney transplant recipients with atleast an year old functioning donor kidney...

7 Jan 2020 11:52 AM IST

While sweating and panting is an effective cooling method for mammals and birds, body surface evaporation is tougher for insects. (Photo: AFP)

Researchers build annoying indestructible robotic insects

Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed robotic insects that survive fly...

3 Jan 2020 12:45 PM IST

The researchers spent over 18 months in Greece, exploring and recording their finds (Photo: ANI)

Gold artifacts found in Bronze Age tombs could shed new light on Greek...

Archaeologists have found engaved gold jewellery and gold artifacts in two Bronze Age tombs in Greece that show rare...

19 Dec 2019 3:49 PM IST

Most of the turtles caught in the study were green turtles (86 per cent), though loggerhead and olive ridley turtles were also caught. (Photo: ANI)

Lights on fishnets can save turtles, dolphins: Study

LED lights along the top of floating gillnets cut accidental 'bycatch' of sea turtles by over 70 per cent & small...

16 Dec 2019 1:09 PM IST

This image made available by NASA shows the planet Mars. (NASA via AP, File)

NASA to launch rover 'MARS 2020' next year

'Curiosity' won't be NASA's only active Mars rover for much longer as in next summer, 'Mars 2020' will be headed for the...

12 Dec 2019 4:03 PM IST

The physics that controls the motion of the atoms in glassy materials is incredibly complex and still not completely understood. (Photo: ANI)

Model predict dynamics of glassy materials on local degree of atomic...

They showed how this theory greatly improves our understanding of how glassy liquids become more viscous on cooling.

7 Dec 2019 3:00 PM IST