AI is no longer just coding or generating images. It has now designed a virus that was used on a human being. Did the patient survive?A California startup has used artificial intelligence to design a virus that was administered to a human patient for the first time. The ex...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
What is CTE and its symptoms? New study estimates 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had the diseaseA new study by Boston University indicates that 75% of NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Fish oil and Alzheimer’s prevention: What happened when researchers tested high-dose DHA for two years and found no significant benefits for memory or brain healthA recent clinical trial involving older adults found no cognitive improvements from high-dose DHA supplements. Researchers confirmed that t...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsThe last few weeks have made one thing clear. Oil prices, US bond yields, corporate earnings, and the state of the world – all point the sa...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Selena Gomez created a Lupus research fund at USC in 2017; here is the medical research her donation was designed to supportSelena Gomez established the Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research at USC to support ongoing research efforts. The fund focuses on developin...
21 Oct, 2026, 02.36 AM IST
Meet Roger Chen and Amit Lakhani, who started Onyx Bio to build a 'virtual immune system'; in 2026, the startup raised $8 millionOnyx Bio is based in Berkeley, California. It announced the funding on October 8, 2026. The round was led by Dimension Capital. It had part...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Florida scientists use ‘coral IVF’ to save dying reefs as 1.5 million embryos offer new hope: How this process worksFlorida scientists are using a technique called “coral IVF” to restore damaged reefs, producing more than 1.5 million coral embryos in a ma...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Shridevi Institute, US-based Vaxonyx sign MoU for AI-driven cancer and genomic researchShridevi Institute of Medical Sciences in Tumakuru has signed an MoU with Vaxonyx LLC for collaboration. This partnership aims to focus on ...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Scientists find gene that makes some snails’ shells coil left; the same species that twist their genitals to mateResearchers at the University of Nottingham have made groundbreaking discoveries regarding Euhadra snails and their shell coiling. Their st...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad: AP-NORC pollFederal authorities are investigating suspicious mailings received by congressional and election offices across the country. With Election ...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Bird Flu confirmed as primary cause of Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, raising concerns and what it means for other raptorsJackie, a well-known bald eagle, died due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza after receiving veterinary treatment. The necropsy revealed ...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Joint pain isn’t the same for everyone. Should treatment be?Joint pain is frequently dismissed as an inevitable consequence of aging; however, it may point to significant underlying issues. Symptoms ...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Siberian elm was widely planted in America for windbreaks and as a disease-tolerant shade tree; it escaped cultivation and is now considered invasive in 41 statesSiberian elm, initially introduced to American landscapes for its Dutch elm disease resistance, soon proved problematic as it became invasi...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Fading Aroma of Black Cardamom: A $480 million market may bloom while India's 'black gold' wiltsIndia’s large black cardamom industry is battling declining plantation health, crop diseases and climate change, threatening farmers’ livel...
11 Oct, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's view on creation of corpus fund for treatment of SMA patientsThe Supreme Court is deliberating on the creation of a corpus fund for Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment. This initiative aims to provide a...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
New Jersey dumped 219 turtles in a river; now rescuers are building stations to help them survive winter season. Now their return to the wild is complicatedA significant number of turtles have been rescued from a river in New Jersey, sparking urgent rehabilitation efforts. The rescued turtles i...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
This brain gene can move through human DNA — and scientists found it inside a virusResearchers at Cornell University identified the BC200 gene, which originated from a transposon in human DNA. This gene displays unusual mo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.58 PM IST