Scientists unravel how nose differentiates smell
Scientists have successfully unravelled how the nose — our olfactory organ, with 350 different
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Microscopic worms could lead mankind’s way to Mars
Scientists believe that Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), a microscopic worm, which is biologically very similar to human beings
Corals commit ‘suicide’ as Earth warms
Australian scientists have discovered the molecular mechanism that leads to mass death of corals worldwide as the Earth’s climate changes
Roundworms may harbour secrets of human wound healing
Scientists have claimed that roundworms may be the ideal laboratory model to learn more about the complex processes involved in repairing wounds
Eliminating ‘deadbeat’ cells may slow ageing in humans
Eliminating cells that accumulate with age may help to prevent or delay the onset of age-related diseases and disabilities
Calorie intake reduction key to longer life
Consumption of fewer calories can slow down the process of ageing and the development of age-related diseases like cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed
Artificial blood to be available for transfusions in a decade
Artificial blood created from stem cells in the lab could be tested on humans within two years and could be available for routine transfusions in a decade
Soon, hormone-inspired pill to make our brains think we’re full
We can trick ourselves into believing we are full even as our stomachs remain empty with the help of just two gut hormones, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has suggested
Our last universal common ancestor LUCA more complex than thought
The great-grandparent of all living things, dubbed the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), was a sophisticated organism after all
Deceased Steinmen to remain Nobel Laureate: Nobel foundation
Canadian-born cell biologist Ralph Steinman, who passed away three days before being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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