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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of memory loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, one fact has puzzled researchers for years — women make up nearly two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s cases worldwide. It has often been assumed that women’s longer life expectancy explains this difference. However, new findings suggest that…
In what could be a breakthrough treatment, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a groundbreaking “super vaccine” that could one day help the immune system prevent cancer before it even begins. This experimental vaccine uses nanoparticles to deliver tumor-specific signals, that train the body to recognise and destroy cancer cells early –…
Reptiles do not just urinate in liquid form. They crystallise their waste into solid spheres of uric acid. In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers examined the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found that all of them contained tiny spheres made of uric acid. Scientists…
Riya Dhage (first author) and Purusharth I Rajyaguru (corresponding author) (Photo: IISc) BENGALURU: The baker’s yeast that helps make bread and beer may also hold secrets to life beyond Earth. A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Isro‘s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) suggests that the humble yeast can endure…
It’s one of the most common infections people experience, especially women — a painful burning sensation, a visit to the doctor, and a course of antibiotics that often seems to fix the problem. But what if part of the cause of these recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) lies not in hygiene or genetics, but in…
Emerging research indicates that Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, may offer surprising benefits beyond viral protection, particularly for cancer patients. Initially developed to prevent infection, these vaccines appear to enhance the body’s immune response in a way that helps target and attack certain tumours. Studies suggest that patients undergoing immunotherapy for advanced lung…
Astronomers have observed odd and strange lights on the Moon, or Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLPs), for centuries. These TLPs vary from bright, short flashes to weak glows and transitory colour changes, drawing the interest of observers across the globe. More than 3,000 TLPs have been sighted so far, but their precise causes are unknown. Scientists…
Source: The New York Times Scientists have found that a massive earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could trigger a second catastrophic quake along California’s San Andreas Fault. A study published in SciTechDaily reveals that seismic stress from one fault system can transfer to another, creating a dangerous domino effect across the region. This challenges the…
In a laboratory in Norway, scientists have achieved something that sounds like science fiction: turning industrial waste gases into clean, usable fuel. Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) added specialised bacteria to a reactor and watched as carbon dioxide and hydrogen transformed into nearly pure methane, exceeding 96 per cent purity. This…
In a significant development for AI in biomedical research, Google’s C2S-Scale 27B foundation model, developed in collaboration with Yale University and based on the Gemma framework, has successfully generated a novel hypothesis about cancer cell behaviour. This hypothesis was later experimentally validated in living human cells, marking an important step forward in the integration of…
