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Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 60: This auto ancillary built its empire on one family. Can it survive the EV test?It began life making bicycle parts in Gujarat, the changed its name and business. That created scale, stability, and growth. A single custo...
Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...
Bellatrix readying ultra-low orbit satellitesThe Bengaluru-based company is targeting launches in 2027 or 2028 and is positioning the project as a potential breakthrough in very low Ea...
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
Big pay deal? SpaceX approves massive compensation for Elon Musk ahead of record IPO — what’s really inside?The SpaceX IPO is targeting a massive $1.75 trillion valuation. That number alone is historic. But the real shock is the Elon Musk pay pack...
Strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years sparks dazzling auroras across Europe and US, raises concerns for satellites, flights and astronautsSolar radiation storm: The Sun has released the strongest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years, triggering auroras across Europe and...
Shux in space: ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla conducts bone, radiation, and microgravity experiments on ISSAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are actively engaged in scientific experiments on the ISS, focusing on bone degradation, r...
Reaching Mars could cost you a kidney, here are the detailsA recent UCL study, featured in Nature Communications, reveals significant kidney health risks for Mars-bound astronauts. Analyzing data fr...
Cancer risk for US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams? What we know so farAstronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program.
Does Sunita Williams' prolonged space stay increase her cancer risk?NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over nine months due to mechanical issues, facing increased heal...
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's nine-month nightmare at ISS may continue on earth; may get weak heart, bad eyesight, and waterlogged brainNASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams face potential long-term health issues after a nine-month space mission. They may experie...
How does space travel affect astronaut health?Space travel poses significant challenges to human health due to microgravity, radiation exposure, and psychological stress. Microgravity l...
If bananas are 'mildly radioactive', so are human bodies also radioactive despite us not being superheroes?Bananas contain high levels of potassium, and a small amount of this is radioactive.
‘Radiation-eating’ fungi could protect astronauts in spaceScientists believe the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus could allow humans to insulate against deadly rays.
- How NASA plans to protect Mars crew from space radiation
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, NASA said it i...
- 'Trip to Mars could cause dementia in astronauts'
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Astronauts travelling to Mars might be at risk of long-term brain damage and even dementia due to galactic cosmic...
NASA offers US$ 30,000 award to protect humans on Mars journeyAnyone can participate in the challenge, which will be open from April 29 to June 29, 2015, NASA said.
Space missions can cause cognitive deficit in astronautsThe cognitive impairments - which affected a large subset, but far from all, of the animals - appear to be linked to protein changes in the...