Common antibiotic shows hope for inflammatory bowel disease

New Delhi (IANS) An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhoea may be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study. 

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, showed that an antibiotic called…

IIT Roorkee's new predictive model to assess smart city land cover

Roorkee (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed an advanced predictive model to assess land cover changes. 

The model developed using Cellular Automata (CA) and Geographic Information System (GIS)…

Israeli researchers discover brain activity related to autism

Jerusalem (IANS) A team of Israeli researchers have exposed the brain mechanisms involved in recognising the emotional states of others, with potential implications for treating social disorders such as autism.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental…

IIT Roorkee team finds superbug’s defense mechanism, to boost new treatments

Roorkee (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii -- a highly drug-resistant superbug responsible for life-threatening infections. 

Their study,…

Powerhouses of the cell may help cure diabetes, say researchers

New York (IANS) Mitochondria, that produce energy for the cell, holds the key to curing diabetes, researchers have learned. 

Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Patients who…

Chinese DeepSeek gives different answers about kimchi's origin: Seoul spy agency

Seoul (IANS) The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek provided different answers to sensitive questions depending on the language -- for example, defining kimchi's origin as Korea when asked in Korean, but claiming it is Chinese…

More screen time may lower language development skills in toddlers: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Increased exposure to screens such as television and smartphones may lead to lower language development skills in toddlers, according to an international study. 

The findings led by researchers from 20 Latin American countries…

Chandrayaan-3's landing region is about 3.7 bn years old: Scientists

New Delhi (IANS) The landing site of Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 near the south pole of the Moon in 2023, is about 3.7 billion years old, according to scientists. 

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft carrying lunar lander…

GitHub Copilot introduces new features to help Indian firms boost productivity

Bengaluru (IANS) In a bid to further empower businesses globally, including in India, popular developer platform GitHub on Friday announced new features and enhancements to Copilot to streamline coding tasks based on an organisation’s specific ways…

India hits 100 GW solar power capacity milestone, local manufacturing surges

New Delhi (IANS) In a testament to the nation's commitment to a cleaner, greener future, India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy,…