Younger people under age of 20 half as likely as adults to catch CovidThey are also less likely to transmit the disease to others.
16 Feb, 2021, 05.39 PM IST
Chemotherapy drug outperforms remdesivir against coronavirus in lab experiments: StudyUsing this hybrid approach, scientists from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology in China, screened 1,906 existing drugs for thei...
03 Jan, 2021, 02.40 PM IST
No more jet lag: Scientists develop wearable technology that will help stabilise your internal clockWith the new technology it is now possible to efficiently use light to optimise and maintain human health.
19 Dec, 2019, 05.32 PM IST
AI taking over your job and the world? Not yet, say scientistsScientists have highlighted severe limitations of deep learning computer networks.
09 Jan, 2019, 05.48 PM IST
Long way before AI systems take over humans jobs: StudyResearchers found that while humans see the entire object, the AI networks identify fragments of the object.
08 Jan, 2019, 06.56 PM IST
This AI algorithm can predict Alzheimer's risk 5 years in advanceOne could even initiate lifestyle changes that may delay the beginning stages of Alzheimer's
08 Oct, 2018, 07.12 PM IST
This AI system can predict risk of death with heart disease better than doctorsResearchers recently showed how Artificial Intelligence could redefine healthcare.
05 Sep, 2018, 06.42 PM IST
New tool using Google search can help track dengue in real timeThe mathematical modelling tool, known as ARGO, was used to track influenza in the US a few years ago.
21 Jul, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
- Tool that uses Google Search data to track dengue
San Francisco, July 21 (IANS) Researchers have developed an analytical tool that combines Google Search data with government-provided clini...
21 Jul, 2017, 03.22 PM IST
Do you have lazy friends or coworkers? Their attitude can rub off on youLazy people are those who determine that the potential rewards are not worth the effort.
03 Apr, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
Maths can now tell us who is nice or nastyIt found that the behaviour of individuals can often evolve to be determined by a set of inherited genetic tendencies that predict relation...
25 Jun, 2016, 03.56 PM IST
Now, a computer programme that can instantly read your mind!Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts.
31 Jan, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
Scientists can now forecast flu outbreaks in subtropical climatesJust like weather forecasting, scientists can now predict the timing and intensity of influenza outbreaks in subtropical climates.
01 Aug, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
Sleep helps us learn and memorise: StudyThe research provides an empirical and theoretical framework to understand the mechanisms underlying the complex role of sleep for learning.
30 May, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Wikipedia could predict disease outbreaks including dengue fever and influenzaWikipedia page views can predict disease outbreaks, including dengue fever and influenza, around globe nearly a month before official healt...
19 Nov, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
Vegetative patients show 'hidden consciousness'However, the tennis test is stronger evidence that the patient is indeed conscious, to the extent that they can follow commands using their...
17 Oct, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
- High autism rates linked to environmental pollution: Study
An analysis of 100 million US medical records shows one of the most dramatic proofs of a link between environmental pollutants and autism a...
14 Mar, 2014, 10.53 PM IST