[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] The Y chromosome, which determines the sex of human and other mammal babies, is slowly degenerating and may disappear within a few million years, raising fears of extinction. However, a 2022 study on the Sry-deficient Amami spiny rat suggests that humans might evolve a new male-determining gene, offering hope of survival despite the Y … Read more
[ad_1] A recent study has shown that giving mice long-term, low doses of cannabis can reverse brain ageing and improve cognitive abilities. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn in Germany, alongside the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, believe this could lead to new anti-ageing treatments for human brains.The study, published in … Read more
[ad_1] The SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday shared details on X about one of the company’s most ambitious space missions, Polaris Dawn.The Polaris Program is a pioneering initiative designed to advance human spaceflight capabilities rapidly while also raising funds and awareness for critical causes on Earth.Named after the North Star, Polaris has historically guided … Read more
[ad_1] BEIJING: A recent study published in the Med journal by Cell Press has revealed a troubling trend in China: the incidence of obesity-related cancers has been increasing annually by 3.6% from 2007 to 2021, Global News reported.The study highlights an even sharper rise among younger individuals aged 25 to 29, where the rate of … Read more