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National Centre for Biosensors to be set up at Alagappa University
Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to fund it
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death
More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Dehydrated?
Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions....
Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Science
Akshay Venkatesh: this Perth-raised mathematician and Stanford professor is "one of Australia’s greatest minds". Plus: Lisa Harvey-Smith and Jacques Miller.
60% of 2020 Rhodes Scholarships Awarded to Leftist Activists | Breitbart
The next slate of Rhodes Scholars is overwhelmingly involved with various forms of progressive activism in the United States. Almost 60 percent specifically mention their leftist activism in their biographies.
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science
Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies
Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly
Plasmonic nanocubes make an ultrafast thermal camera
New multispectral photodetector could find applications in medicine, food safety and precision agriculture
Seven Chinese universities in top 10 of QS Asia Rankings
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a London-based higher education analyst firm, released on Wednesday its latest assessment of Asia’s 500 best universities
Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
Prof D. Chen-Yi Lee, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, provides details about the project Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
UK medics will help save lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles is affecting thousands of people.
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
(CNN) — The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report...
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study
Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients
Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics.
UK Commits £1.8 Billion to European Space Agency
With a £1,870 million investment over the next five years the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA. The ESA Budget Increased By 10%
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways
Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...
No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity
New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.
"A Stroke Of Bad Luck" Pushed Neanderthals Into Extinction, Says New Study
What killed off the Neanderthals? It’s often posed that the Neanderthals, our heavy-browed cousins that stomped around Europe and western Asia until 40,000
'New home test can detect aggressive prostate cancer'
A new test can detect signs of prostate cancer using urine samples collected at home, according to a study which could predict whether patients will require treatment for the disease up to five years earlier than current methods.
Call for steps to increase forest cover in Andhra Pradesh
Experts express concern over global climate change
Students invent ‘smart’ dustbin to identify, collect trash
This prototype of the 'smart dustbin' has been developed by students of the first semester who are now working towards adding a more features like a built-in camera, a mechanical hand/holder, and additional sensors.
"Problematic Smartphone Usage" is the New Scourge of the Kids
Psychiatric experts have got together to declare that smartphone addiction appears to be a very real thing, with research backing this up by identifying symptoms of "problematic smartphone usage" and behaviours mirroring those of addicts in nearly a quarter of young people. But will they still turn out OK and like normal adults?
Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast
Such blindspots don't appear to be a rare occurrence even in over-researched areas, with concerns mounting about how to come up with an early tsunami or earthquake warning system to safeguard densely-populated places.
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights
NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.
Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym
Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science
Projects already underway with Qld govt.
Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists
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Getting the measure of fermented foods
Research Lives: John Leech, PhD researcher at APC Microbiome Ireland
Mandatory course on ‘social responsibility and community engagement’ for UG, PG students soon
Students will be awarded credits for participating in such activities ranging from research projects to teaching, under this new curriculum. Under this, students will learn local wisdom from the community, understand their problems and can collectively devise solutions for the same.
Nearly 2 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 | IOL News
The Joint United Nations Programme has revealed that there was an estimated 1.7 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 ...
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
Bruce Golding re-conferred with Honorary Distinguished Fellow at UWI
The University of the West Indies has announced that it has re-conferred the title of Honorary Distinguished Fellow on Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Mona Campus alumnus, for another five years. The appointment took effect on...
Meet Dogor, the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia
Scientists have discovered the perfectly preserved body of a puppy believed to be more than 18,000 years old in a remote part of northeast Siberia.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Using classrooms to defeat the rising levels of poor mental health in young people
Lloyd Coldrick, Managing Director of Cobus, discusses how classrooms are being designed to improve poor mental health and physical wellbeing in young people
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
Music is the language we all share
Harvard's Music Lab has spent five years compiling a large database of thousands of songs from all over the world — with some striking similarities.
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say
Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles
For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.
China updates drug reimbursement list, agrees price cuts
Chinese regulators have added 70 new medicines to the country’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), and has agreed an average of 61% in price cuts with pharma companies.
Arrayjet secures new contract to provide SciLifeLab with microarray technology for proteomics research
Arrayjet, the Scottish-based microarray instrumentation company, has secured a GBP250,000 contract to provide the Swedish SciLifeLab - the national hub for molecular bioscience in Sweden - with microarray technology to provide further analytical information for mapping the human protein atlas.
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away
The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science
Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery
Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...
Virtual reality becomes more real
Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...
PODCAST: Wider attention must be paid to PrEP for HIV/Aids prevention - professor | IOL
Professor Salim S Abdool Karim, the director of the Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa, speaks to Kuben ...
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft
The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.
Men born from older mothers at risk of heart problems
Researchers have found that placenta changes could suggest that male offspring are more at risk of heart problems later on in life
Study reveals exposure of new-born babies in NICU environment to harmful chemicals
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada has warned for the first time of the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) and parabens (PBs) in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, personal care products (including topical creams), and nutritional supplements in hospital neonatal intensive care units, coming into direct contact with new-born babies.
headaches - know some surprising causes | TheHealthSite.com
Do you often suffer from debilitating headaches? Read on to now some surprising causes that is also backed by scientific research.
How People Are Using Our Chicago Parking Ticket Data in Their Research
Close to 1,300 people have downloaded data from our app, The Ticket Trap. We talked with some of them.
One Nucleus reveals finalists of annual BioNewsRound Award
One Nucleus reveals the finalists of its annual BioNewsRound Award, recognizing life science companies that have announced exciting developments for patients and the sector. The finalists will present at Genesis 2019 where the winner will be announced.
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home
A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered
A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."
Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell
Formed by dripping water over thousands of years, the rocky formations point to ancient monsoons.
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
European Space Agency with a Record Budget
European Space Agency (ESA) members agreed Thursday a record 14.4 billion euros budget, promising to maintain Europe's place at the top table as the United States and China press ahead and industry disruptors such as Elon Musk's Space X present new challenges, AFP reported.
Africa is “cradle of mankind” and these are some of the continent’s oldest tribes
A good number of indigenous African tribes are believed to be the direct descendants of the earliest man and carry unique DNA markers. This feeds into the widely held belief that humans evolved from Africa millions of years ago. Throughout European civilization some Africans dropped some of their cultures and have taken up some westernised...
Dhaka University fails to attract foreign students
Dhaka University, which was once called the Oxford of the East for its quality of education, is not having foreign students as expected, as the centennial of its founding approaches.
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
AstraZeneca eyes early 2020 FDA verdict on Imfinzi in SCLC
The FDA has started a priority review of AstraZeneca’s immuno-oncology drug Imfinzi as a first-line treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), with a decision due in the first quarter of next year.
Babies Birth Comes Too Soon - Baby Arriving before 38 weeks of pregnancy
Babies Birth Comes Too Soon - Newborn Arriving before 38 weeks of pregnancy. Read of a pre term birth at thehealthsite.com
Problematic Smartphone Usage now a psychiatric disorder; 23% of kids affected
Problematic Smartphone Usage – or smartphone addiction – is now being viewed as a psychiatric disorder, with an average of 23% of kids ...
Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym
Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.
Jadavpur University considering to set up gender-neutral toilets in campus
The administration has received a proposal for setting up two gender-neutral toilets in the campus that could be used by men, women and persons of the third gender and is considering it, a senior JU official said.
Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription
636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them
Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year
INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.
Older veterans show how fitness intensity boosts health
Bill Myka enjoys polka dancing, chopping wood and tinkering around the house, but at 85, he wishes his balance was a bit better. He fears...
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury
The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs
Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist
Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.
FBI Investigating Newark Beth Israel’s Transplant Program for Possible Fraud
The bureau is looking at whether the hospital may have defrauded Medicare and Medicaid as it kept a vegetative patient on life support for the sake of its metrics.
Should You Drink Full-Cream Milk?
The Heart Foundation now recommends full-fat milk, cheese and yoghurt or reduced-fat options as part of its updated dietary advice for 2020. This moves away from earlier advice that recommended only reduced-fat dairy when it comes to heart health. So, what’s behind the latest change? And what does this mean for...
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible
Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in
A Missouri hospital is caring for 12 sets of twins all born this week
(CNN) — While much of America was gathering around a dining table on Thanksgiving, this hospital stayed busy caring for not one, not two, not...
One in four young people have smartphone addiction
In an analysis of multiple studies, researchers found that smartphone use is correlated with increased depression, anxiety and stress.
Students take part in live dissection at Wolverhampton college
Students from Wolverhampton College have taken part in a live organ dissection show.