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02 May 2017

Cure for HIV/AIDS coming soon? Gene editing eliminates HIV infection in mice

The study by researchers at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh boosts the confidence of scientists to eliminate the AIDS virus infection in humans.

16 Jan 2017

Budget 2017 Wishlist: Travel and tour operators seek tax sops for inbound tours

Expecting attractive sops from the impending union budget, travel and tour operators have asked the government to exempt service tax on foreign exchange earned on inbound tours in the upcoming Budget.

17 Dec 2016

Young forever? Breakthrough as Salk scientists discover how to reverse signs of ageing – WATCH!

As per a new study, researchers at the Salk Institute in the US have found that intermittent expression of genes normally associated with an embryonic state can reverse the hallmarks of old age.

17 Nov 2016

Is the fountain of life real? Scientists revive mice with blood of human teens!

Young human plasma improves cognition.

16 Nov 2016

Stress during pregnancy: How it affects your child's mental health

Stressing out too much during pregnancy can cause long-lasting changes in the microbiome of the foetus, leading to anxiety and cognitive problems in them later.

Alzheimer's disease

11 Oct 2016

Gene therapy may treat Alzheimer's disease

Previous studies by the same team suggest this gene, called PGC1 - alpha, may prevent the formation of a protein called amyloid-beta peptide in cells in the lab.

07 Sep 2016

Shocking! Zika virus may be spread through tears, claims study

Zika virus causes mild disease in most adults but can cause brain damage and death in foetuses.

29 Aug 2016

Gut bacteria therapy may help reduce weight gain

The researchers found that incorporating the engineered bacteria into the guts of mice both kept them from gaining weight and protected them against some of the negative health effects of obesity.

28 Jul 2016

Antibodies that protect against Zika virus in mice identified, claim scientists

Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claim to have identified antibodies that protect against Zika virus infection in mice.

27 Jul 2016

Scientists identify anti-Zika antibodies in mice

US researchers said on Wednesday they have identified antibodies that specifically protect against Zika virus infection in mice, an important step toward developing a vaccine, better diagnostic tests and possibly new antibody-based therapies.

29 Jun 2016

Two new Zika vaccines give '100% protection' to mice in tests!

These two vaccine candidates both provided complete protection against Zika virus challenge in mice, said study author Dan Barouch.

20 Apr 2016

Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks

Lab mice that spent just two weeks in orbit showed early signs of liver damage upon returning to Earth, raising concern about what long-duration spaceflight might do to humans, researchers said Wednesday.

18 Mar 2016

Common crow, fruit bats, mice, rats vermin, not peacock: Goa govt

Downplaying the controversy surrounding proposal to classify peacock and state animal Wild Bison as 'vermin', Goa government has said in the Legislative Assembly that only common crow, fruit bats, mice and rats have been declared as nuisance animals.

16 Feb 2016

Male virgin mice love watching violence more than sex

When given an option of sex or sniffing, mice spent 41 percent of time watching sex videos, and 34 percent watching sniffing.

29 Jan 2016

Male mice without Y genes can father offspring

In a first, a team of researchers has successfully replaced both Y chromosomes in mice by increasing expression of just two genes while preserving the male's ability to produce offspring.

19 Jan 2016

Cocaine makes brain cells cannibalize themselves, says study on mice

Researchers have contributed significant new evidence to support the idea that high doses of cocaine kill brain cells by triggering overactive autophagy (normal physiological process in the body that deals with destruction of cells), while working with mice.

14 Jan 2016

How to get rid of common household pests naturally!

Fortunately, there are ways to prevent, discourage and treat common household pests naturally.

01 Jan 2016

Gene-editing technique heals mice with muscular dystrophy

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in reversing a degenerative illness in mice, using a revolutionary gene-editing technique that one day may help cure similar diseases in humans.

26 Oct 2015

Cure for baldness? Scientists identify new drugs

Researchers found some specialized drugs that inhibit the Janus kinase (JAK) family of enzymes can actually help hair grow.

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