New Delhi: Complying with the WHO-recommended levels of sodium intake could avert three lakh deaths due to heart and chronic kidney disease in 10 years, a modelling study by the World Health Organization has estimated. High levels of sodium — an ingredient of salt — are one of the main dietary risks of death and…
Luis M Garcia Marin and Miguel E Renteria Brisbane: The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality, and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a crucial role in cognitive functions and mental health. For example, a slightly smaller hippocampus, the structure…
Sydney: Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve and adapt. Islands are also centres of species diversity. It has long been speculated that islands support exceptionally high amounts of global biodiversity, but the true extent was unknown until now. In world-first research published…
Mumbai: The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia built by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been inaugurated at Hanle in Ladakh, giving a boost to scientific research. Located at an altitude of 4,300 metres, it is also the highest of its kind telescope in the world,…
New Delhi: Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on Earth may have reached the Moon, as lunar temperatures were found to have abnormally dipped during April-May 2020, according to a study. Maximum temperatures on the Earth’s natural satellite fell in this period, while nights were found to be cooler by nearly 8-10 degrees Celsius. The Moon could…
New Delhi: Union Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha on Thursday emphasised integrating Ayurveda into mainstream nutrition and wellness, stating it has the potential to transform the global food landscape by offering sustainable and preventive health solutions. Ayurveda Aahar offers scientifically backed, time-tested dietary solutions that promote holistic health, said Kotecha after visiting the Ayush Pavilion…
New Delhi: Incidence of stroke and related deaths are rising substantially around the world, with air pollution, high temperatures and metabolic risk factors such as high blood pressure and physical inactivity, driving these increases, according to estimates published in The Lancet Neurology journal. Researchers found that the contribution of high temperatures to poor health and…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a series of proposals, including two major space missions—Chandrayaan-4, a new moon mission, and a mission to Venus set for launch by March 2028. Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned a subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers and the establishment of a National Centre…
New Delhi: Researchers have identified 174 genes shared between dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results that shed new light on their genetic origins. The team, led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, UK, said that of the 174 genes, 121 had not been previously identified. They also located 49 genetic regions shared…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Wednesday said that the GNSS-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) instrument that represents “a new mode of remote sensing” on the EOS-08 satellite has commenced operations. The instrument, developed by the Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO), is India’s first space-borne precision receiver, according to ISRO. The space agency on August 16 had successfully launched the Earth Observation…
