The researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focussed on thalamus region of the brain in their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The team said this could be an ideal target for treatments to reverse memory loss in elderly people.Read More
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New study suggests that yawning could be a way for animal groups to synchronise with each other and coordinate group behaviours. The idea is that if yawning indicates that a person is feeling sleepy then watching him yawn may alert other members of the group.Read More
A new research has suggested a very unlikely source for water on the lunar surface. It stated that the presence of water on the Earth’s closest neighbour could be a result of volcanoes, which we now know occurred a number of times on the moon in the past.Read More
Singapore, after struggling to find staff during pandemic, has gradually adopted the shift towards deploying robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying construction sites to scanning library bookshelves. Robots are also being used for customer-facing tasks, with more than 30 metro stations set to have robots making coffee for commuters.Read More
The Indian Space Research Organisation is taking help of doctors in building its human-rated spacecraft for the Gaganyaan mission. This will be India’s first human spaceflight to take astronauts into a low earth orbit.Read More
In a recent discovery, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet or a super-Earth that is four times the size of our planet. The planet, Ross 508 b, orbits the star at a distance that offers temperatures conducive to the formation of water on the surface of the planet.Read More
In a new research, it has been revealed that the body’s immune response and the lymphatic system (a part of the immune system) are critical in the heart’s ability to repair itself after an attack. These macrophages release a specific sort of protein called VEGFC as the first responders on the scene after a heart…
A new research suggests that the Darwinian evolution could be happening up to four times faster than previously thought. Based on an analysis of genetic variation, the researchers state evolution can happen faster if there are more genetic differences in a species. This is because certain traits die off and stronger ones get established. The…
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed enormous collection of rare artefacts from the Saqqara Necropolis on Monday. The team disclosed a stockpile of ornately decorated coffins or sarcophagi, sealed with mummies, along with a number of bronze statuettes.Read More
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have tried to find ways to ensure that motorists don’t have to wait at a traffic intersection for the signal to change its colour. They have devised a method through which vehicles can reach the signal precisely at a time when it is green using consistency by…