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CALIFORNIA: Globally, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death. A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly referred to as a “heart attack,” is the first event in which insufficient coronary blood flow results in the death of a portion of the heart. Heart failure, heart wall remodelling, and severe inflammation result from this.Surprisingly, anti-inflammatory medications … Read more

BENGALURU: Defence PSU HAL Friday said it signed an important contract with Safhal Helicopter Engines Pvt Ltd (Safhal) to jointly develop and produce the ‘Aravalli” engine, a new generation high-power engine set to power India’s upcoming Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) platforms.“The ‘Aravalli’ engine, named after India’s iconic mountain range, symbolises … Read more

Intense wildfires in Canada during 2023 emitted approximately 640 million metric tons of carbon from May to September, according to a study led by Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists and published in the journal Nature on August 28. The research, funded by Nasa as part of its mission to understand our changing planet, analyzed the … Read more

SOUTHAMPTON: After discovering how the immune system of the body targets cancer-ravaged cells, scientists are on the approach of a significant breakthrough in the fight against the disease. According to a recent study, human immune system’s natural killer cells, which guard against infections and illness, have an innate ability to identify and target a protein … Read more

NEW DELHI: A common diabetes drug could prevent dementia, with a longer treatment being related with more benefits, a study on Korean population has suggested. In over two lakh adults aged 40-69 years and having type 2 diabetes, researchers found a 35 per cent reduced risk of dementia associated with taking SGLT-2 inhibitors compared with … Read more

SpaceX launches are currently suspended after a Falcon 9 booster rocket crashed and caught fire while attempting to land on Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the rockets and initiated an investigation following the incident, which occurred off the Florida coast during predawn hours. There were no injuries or public damage reported, according to … Read more

It was astronomers who spotted J0529-4351, the most powerful quasar thanks to its brightness 500 trillion times greater than that of the sun. This quasar’s incredible brightness, previously described in a study focused on data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile, comes from an active supermassive black hole (~17 Billion solar masses), which devours … Read more

PUCON: Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from the vast white continent. Nearly every aspect of science, from geology to biology and glaciology to arts, was covered but a major undercurrent … Read more

ESA’s European Space Agency’s (ESA) Cluster mission‘s satellite Salsa, which was launched in 2000, is ending its mission after 24 years of studying Earth’s magnetic field and is all set for a dramatic return to Earth on September 8, 2024.The mission was initially expected to last two years but continued for 24 years. Salsa is … Read more

SpaceX on Tuesday postponed the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission for the second time this week, citing unfavourable weather conditions off the coast of Florida, where the crew capsule is expected to splash down after completing its journey. The mission, which aims to carry four civilians into Earth’s orbit and conduct the first-ever spacewalk … Read more