Third person cured of HIV with stem cell transplant, study shows
An international team of physicians and researchers from Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and the United States has identified a…
Category: Research News Capsule
Research News Capsule
Reverberations from Earthquakes Reveal New Details about Earth’s Inner Core
A new study published in Nature Communications has used the reverberations from earthquakes to reveal new details about the structure…
Scientists Upcycle Plastic Waste into High-Value Carbon Nanotubes Using Flash Joule Heating
Plastic waste that is often difficult and costly to recycle may be upcycled into valuable carbon nanotubes and hybrid…
UK government appoints first female chief scientific adviser
Prof Dame Angela McLean, an expert on the spread of infectious diseases, will replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the UK…
Urgent Call for Vaccine Trials as Equatorial Guinea Battles Marburg Virus Outbreak
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus, related to Ebola, with a fatality rate of up to…
Scientists Discover New Type of Medium-density Amorphous Ice
Scientists at University College London have created a new type of ice, called medium-density amorphous ice that matches the density…
Increasing Antibiotic Use in Animal Farming despite Efforts to Curb Overuse
The use of antibiotics in animal farming, a significant contributor to the rise of antimicrobial resistance, is expected to increase…
A neural chip designed for managing brain disorders
Researchers from the Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory and the Laboratory for Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces in Switzerland have created NeuralTree, a closed-loop…
Machine learning can help in humanity’s quest to find extra-terrestrial life
A new study has re-examined data from the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia in search of extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI).…
US scientists divided about the annual COVID vaccination proposal
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to update the COVID-19 vaccine once every year, like the influenza vaccine.…
Viral illnesses linked to brain disease, suggests massive health record review
A review of 450,000 electronic health records has suggested a link between viral infections and an increased risk of brain…
Stage-wise reduction of antidepressant dose to manage withdrawal symptoms
According to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), dose reduction of antidepressants should be done in stages. The…