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Researchers conducted their two-part study using corals collected from waters off the North Carolina coast. (Photo: Pixabay)

Corals developing taste for plastics: Study

Researchers conducted their two-part study using corals collected from waters off the North Carolina coast.

25 Oct 2017 2:23 PM GMT

The advance takes a major step toward the end goal of repairing dead heart muscle in human patients, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Artificial muscle patch can mend broken hearts

Unlike some human organs, the heart cannot regenerate itself after a heart attack.

29 Nov 2017 8:27 AM GMT

The system is capable of distributing encryption codes at megabit-per-second rates, five to 10 times faster than existing methods. (Photo: Pixabay)

High-speed quantum encryption could stop hackers: study

To fight back against the common security attacks, scientists have created a high-speed encryption system to stop...

25 Nov 2017 7:51 AM GMT

Bonobos are generally less aggressive than chimps. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bonobos prefer bullies over 'nice guys'

The findings suggest that one of the characteristics that makes people from apes is the tendency to avoid people who...

5 Jan 2018 7:13 AM GMT

The stem cell treatment carried a higher risk of death, however, along with more serious side effects in the short-term. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stem cell transplant offers hope for scleroderma patients

Scleroderma hardens the skin and connective tissues and in its severe form leads to fatal organ failure, most often the...

4 Jan 2018 4:36 AM GMT

White and Asian American children had significantly lower rates of obesity than kids of other racial and ethnic groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

US childhood obesity rates rising again

Parents can create a bastion of protection for children in the home, by keeping junk foods out.

28 Feb 2018 3:36 PM GMT

Jay suffered brain damage due to a collapsed lung when he was born to Shilpa and Raj Shetty. (Photo: just4children.org)

Disabled boy to receive experimental therapy using little brother's...

Seven-year-old Jay Shetty is all set to fly to the United States for an experimental stem cell treatment using his...

5 March 2018 3:17 PM GMT

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphone app can detect autism symptoms in kids

Autism screening in young children is presently done in clinical settings, rather than the child's natural environment.

3 Jun 2018 10:40 AM GMT

Nimmi Ramanujam. (Photo: Duke University)

Indian-American develops handheld device for cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women.

11 July 2017 7:25 AM GMT

The team analysed 553 individuals from New Zealand born between 1972-1973 and were followed up to age 38 from all socioeconomic groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Childhood lead exposure not linked to criminal behaviour in adulthood

The team analysed 553 individuals from New Zealand born between 1972-1973 and were followed up to age 38 from all...

28 Dec 2017 9:47 AM GMT

Victims of sexual assault who experienced no other violence were no more likely to drop out than their peers who were not victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Child abuse victims more likely to dropout of school

Policies to reduce violence or assist children in coping with it will have the additional benefit of lowering the...

2 Dec 2017 8:49 AM GMT