Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Last Update : 05:27 AM IST

HUMANS Page-2

Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans: Study

The consequences of the behavioral shift in wildlife can be seen through contrasting lenses.

17 Jun 2018 1:34 PM

Research on dogs might shed light on human responses to food: Study

The behaviour had possible parallels with overweight people who see food as a reward.

17 Jun 2018 11:09 AM

Pet dogs could cause the next big flu outbreak in humans

Deadly new strains of virus can jump from pets to owners, researchers warn a new vaccine may be needed to fight it.

06 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

'Human blood cells converted into functional neurons'

Generating induced pluripotent stem cells from large numbers of patients is expensive and laborious. 

05 Jun 2018 3:27 PM

Humans could be cause of cancer in wild animals: Study

Even something such as artificial light and light pollution are negatively affecting wild animals.

04 Jun 2018 11:49 AM

ADVERTISEMENT

Mesolithic ancestors were fish, plant eaters: Study

The team were unable to identify the fish scales, although they are thought to be very similar to tuna, mackeral, and gilthead sea bream.

04 Jun 2018 9:46 AM

Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme

The substance is based on an enzyme which was first produced by bacteria living in a Japanese recycling center.

21 May 2018 9:35 AM

Social isolation may increase fear, stress: Study

The researchers found that chronic isolation leads to an increase in Tac2 gene expression and the production of NkB throughout the brain.

18 May 2018 7:03 PM

Alcohol, tobacco are biggest threat to human welfare

In contrast, researchers say use of illicit drugs was far less common.

11 May 2018 1:32 PM

Horses can recognise human facial expressions: Study

They can also remember a persons previous emotional state when they meet them later that day.

30 Apr 2018 3:05 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Pesticides may alter hormone production in humans

Endocrine disrupters are natural or synthetic molecules that can alter hormone function.

29 Apr 2018 4:13 PM

Pets have their own reason for following you to bathroom

If your pets are following to every nook and cranny of your house blame it to their 'pack behaviour'.

15 Apr 2018 2:33 PM

Dogs don't like belly rubs, they only tolerate because humans like it

When a dog rolls over, it is an expression of trust but one which dogs evolved to show one another.

06 Apr 2018 4:52 PM

Keeping fish happy and healthy

One feeding per day is plenty, making sure you provide food items for each type of fish in your tank.

05 Apr 2018 12:17 AM

Genes that make elephants resistant to cancer also found in humans

The study says that since all vertebrates evolved from a common ancestor, humans also have these anti-cancer genes.

10 Mar 2018 12:51 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Humans can use sound to 'see' like bats: study

Humans - just like bats - can 'see' their surroundings using sound by producing clicks that bounce off objects to "sonify" them.

28 Feb 2018 3:33 PM

Persistent depression alters brain

Brain inflammation was measured using a type of brain imaging called positron emission tomography (PET).

27 Feb 2018 3:46 PM

Our brain may navigate using just smells: study

Development of virtual reality technology has mainly focused on vision and sound.

27 Feb 2018 2:16 PM

Elephants have unique personalities: study

The researchers collected data for the study with questionnaires on the elephants personalities.

22 Feb 2018 1:27 PM

How pigeons can help fight human diseases

Here is what researchers suggest.

21 Feb 2018 4:49 PM

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT