Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand ROME: Italian researchers on Thursday unveiled a new robotic hand they say allows users to grip objects more naturally and features a design that will lower the price significantly. The Hennes robotic hand has a simpler mechanical design... Mobile & Apps 11 May, 2018
Did Sanofi, WHO ignore warning signals on dengue vaccine? CHICAGO/LONDON: When French drugmaker Sanofi published the results of clinical trials of children given its dengue vaccine two years ago, the overall findings were that it protected against the world’s biggest and fastest growing mosquito-borne... Environment 13 Dec, 2017
First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease WASHINGTON: Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos, targeting a heart defect best known for killing young athletes — a big step toward one day preventing a list of inherited... Mobile & Apps 03 Aug, 2017
FDA to target addictive levels of nicotine in cigarettes For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren’t so addictive. US Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb on Friday directed the agency’s staff to develop new... Mobile & Apps 29 Jul, 2017
Study finds that speeding up sepsis care can save lives WASHINGTON: Minutes matter when it comes to treating sepsis, the killer condition that most Americans probably have never heard of, and new research shows it's time they learn. Sepsis is the body's out-of-control reaction to an infection. By... Environment 22 May, 2017
Protect against carbon monoxide as researchers hunt antidote WASHINGTON: Scientists are on the trail of a potential antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning, an injected "scavenger" that promises to trap and remove the gas from blood within minutes. It's very early-stage research — but a reminder that,... Mobile & Apps 08 Dec, 2016
Texas reports first case of Zika spread by local mosquitoes Texas health officials on Monday reported the state's first case of Zika likely spread by local mosquitoes, making Texas the second state within the continental United States to report local transmission of the virus that has been linked to birth... Environment 29 Nov, 2016
WHO declares end of Zika emergency but says virus remains a threat GENEVA/CHICAGO: The World Health Organisation on Friday declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stressed a need for a long-term effort to address the virus, which has been linked to birth defects and... Women 19 Nov, 2016
Slippery slope: Study finds little lies lead to bigger ones WASHINGTON: Telling little fibs leads down a slippery slope to bigger lies — and our brains adapt to escalating dishonesty, which makes deceit easier, a new study shows. Neuroscientists at the University College London's Affective Brain Lab... Mobile & Apps 25 Oct, 2016
Spacecraft, mini-drones and robotic arms: Obama nerds out PITTSBURGH: President Barack Obama has a confession: He's a science geek, a nerd, and he's not apologising to anyone. The geek-in-chief was in his element Thursday as he toured cutting-edge projects during a White House Frontiers Conference.... Mobile & Apps 14 Oct, 2016
Organ transplants have come a long way but hurdles remain WASHINGTON: Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs. That transplant lasted a remarkable four decades — and now... Environment 11 Jul, 2016
Pittsburgh researcher infected with Zika in lab accident NEW YORK: The University of Pittsburgh says one of its researchers became infected with the Zika virus in a lab accident. The scientist accidentally stuck herself with a needle last month during a Zika experiment. She developed Zika symptoms last... Women 10 Jun, 2016
