NEW DELHI: New research has found that the lifetime of ‘biodegradable’ straws could be between eight and 20 months. Plastic drinking straws are known to get into marine ecosystems making beaches unsightly and posing problems for ocean life. Researchers said that measures like restricting traditional polymers such as polypropylene in drinking straws have led to …
In a serendipitous twist of cosmic fortune, a celestial anomaly named J0613+52, situated approximately 270 million light-years away, is challenging the conventional definition of a galaxy. In a daring departure from the norm, this colossal entity defies what we know and appears to have no stars — or at least none that are visible. The …
MICHIGAN: A mechanism linked to severe gastrointestinal issues during immune-based cancer treatment has been discovered by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Centre. They also found a way to deliver immunotherapy’s cancer-killing impact without the unwelcome side effect. The findings are published in Science. “This is a good example of how understanding …
WASHINGTON DC: A common gut bacteria that is present in two-thirds of the world’s population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.The study examined whether a clinically evident Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection raised the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals 50 years of age and older. It …
WASHINGTON DC: An international team of researchers has constructed a full-cell atlas of an entire mammalian brain for the first time. This atlas serves as a map of the mouse brain, describing the kind, location, and chemical information of over 32 million cells as well as information on cell connectivity. The mouse is the most …
A recent study has challenged the pre-existing assumption that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are inherently more appealing than less processed options. The research by the University of Bristol, as per The Guardian, aimed to investigate whether calories and processing levels are the primary factors influencing taste perception and food desirability. Study methodology The study, as per …
The findings are based on the results of fifteen studies from 50 countries, including Brazil, China, Egypt and India. (Image: Shutterstock) The study shows heart attacks among women aged 35 to 54 increased from 21 per cent to 31 per cent between 1995 and 2014. Women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for …
The team also examined age-related changes in genes associated with three neurodegenerative diseases Alzheimer’s disease. (Image: Shutterstock) The research team used these genes to develop a common ageing score, assessing how gene activity in different regions of the brain change with age A new study offers insight into the cognitive decline of normal ageing, shedding …
Defective variants of three genes – DIDO1, PTPRG, and SLC12A5 – were linked to higher BMI in women. (Image: Shutterstock) More than 80 per cent of women with DIDO1 and SLC12A5 variants had obesity, their BMI values revealed A groundbreaking study has identified faulty variants of three genes that are associated with obesity-related conditions in …
The revelation of this study has surprised everyone, because people are unable to understand how jawline could be related to any issues with height. (Image: Shutterstock) The women were part of a larger ongoing study which began in 1968, and they had had health and dental check-ups at least twice over the monitoring period. Mid-life …