13 new rare gene variants of Alzheimer’s identified
Researchers have identified 13 new rare genomic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease in a first-of-its-kind human genome study.
The lesser-known gene mutations may hold...
Antarctic glacier may cross tipping point, raise sea level
Pine Island Glacier -- a region of fast-flowing ice draining in West Antarctica -- may cross tipping points, which can lead to future...
NASA delays first flight of Mars helicopter
NASA is targeting now April 11 for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the historic first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an...
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe set for final flyby of asteroid Bennu
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will get one last close encounter with Bennu on April 7 as it performs a final flyover to capture images...
IISc develops artificial enzymes to block HIV reactivation
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers developed artificial enzymes to block reactivation and replication of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) in the immune cells,...
Astronomers detect X-rays from Uranus for 1st time
In a finding that may help scientists learn more about Uranus, astronomers have detected X-rays from this enigmatic ice giant planet in our...
NASA’s Roman mission predicted to spot 1 lakh transiting planets
Astronomers expect NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to find one lakh planets using two different techniques as it surveys a wide range...
T cells recognise Covid variants in survivors: Study
As variants of SARS-CoV-2 provoke concern that they might elude protective immune responses generated by prior infection or vaccination, a new study has...
Mothers’ exposure to toxic linked to autistic-like behaviours in kids
Researchers have found that children of the pre-school age-group, whose mothers were exposed to select toxicants, including metals, pesticides during gestation, are more...
MobiKwik denies data breach of 3.5 mn users amid IPO plans
Digital wallet and payments company MobiKwik, reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) around September this year to raise $200-250 million, on Monday...
