SCIENCE

Coronavirus Outbreak: Is plasma therapy the miracle cure the world has been waiting for?

April 13, 2020 by ATN

[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Coronavirus Outbreak: Is plasma therapy the miracle cure the world has been waiting for? The top medical research body of India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), on Thursday, has approved a clinical trial for plasma treatment for people who are infected with … Read more

Vitamin D is crucial for immune health — make sure you’re getting enough

April 9, 2020 by ATN

Vitamin D is crucial for immune health — make sure you’re getting enough Vitamin D is important for many functions in your body, not just your bone health. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to extend shutdowns, quarantines and social distancing measures — many people are wondering how to keep themselves well. You know that … Read more

Bengaluru specialist cured Prince Charles who was tested COVID-19 positive

April 6, 2020 by ATN

Bengaluru specialist cured Prince Charles who was tested COVID-19 positive Prince Charles infected with corona virus Britain’s news of a COVID-19 pickup was reported at Buckingham Palace. However, there is a sense of relief.Prince is recovering from cancer. How quickly did he recover? The Union Minister of State for Ayush Division of India answered this … Read more

No, the coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab, a genetic analysis shows

March 29, 2020 by ATN

No, the coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab, a genetic analysis shows The coronavirus pandemic circling the globe is caused by a natural virus, not one made in a lab, a new study says. The virus’s genetic makeup reveals that SARS-CoV-2 isn’t a mishmash of known viruses, as might be expected if it were human-made. … Read more

The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of Covid-19 Rumors

March 28, 2020March 27, 2020 by ATN

[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of Covid-19 Rumors Two weeks ago, national and world health authorities—and armchair experts and worried well-meaning people—were warning anyone concerned about Covid-19 to avoid ibuprofen. Now, facing contradictory evidence, they’ve backed off that claim. But the brief … Read more

How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

March 28, 2020March 27, 2020 by ATN

[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Properly scrubbing your hands is one of the best ways to stop the spread of germs and viruses, and to ensure you don’t get sick yourself. But if you don’t have access to soap and clean … Read more

Is life possible around black holes?

March 20, 2020 by ATN

© Provided by Space Artist’s illustration of a black hole. Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute, host of Ask a Spaceman and Space Radio, and author of “Your Place in the Universe.” Sutter contributed this article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. We’re used to thinking … Read more

Antiviral Herbs: Protect Against Viruses and How to Use

March 17, 2020 by ATN

Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to have an annual influenza vaccination, or flu shot, but this is only 80 percent effective because of the mutating strains of the influenza virus; plus, … Read more

Plants use hormone to fight fungi and insect attacks

March 17, 2020 by ATN

Just like humans and other animals, plants have hormones. Understanding the systems-level actions of transcriptional responses to hormones provides insight into how the genome is reprogrammed in response to environmental stimuli. In a new study, scientists from the Salk Institute reported that the hormone called jasmonic acid is particularly essential for a plant’s defense response … Read more

Disappearing snakes and the biodiversity crisis

February 22, 2020 by ATN

A Michigan State University- and University of Maryland-led study featured on the cover of this week’s Science magazine should sound alarm bells regarding the “biodiversity crisis” or the loss of wildlife around the world. The loss of any species is devastating. However, the decline or extinction of one species can trigger an avalanche within an … Read more

Scientists discover a new snail name Greta Thunberg

February 22, 2020February 20, 2020 by ATN

Craspedotropis gretathunbergae Credit: Taxon Expeditions Scientists discover a new snail name Greta Thunberg A new to science species of land snail was discovered by a group of citizen scientists working together with scientists from Taxon Expeditions, a company that organises scientific field trips for teams consisting of both scientists and laypeople. Having conducted a vote … Read more

Scientists have discovered a new antibiotics that have a unique way of killing bacteria

February 16, 2020 by ATN

Scientists tested the new antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus, a drug resistant bacteria that can cause a variety of dangerous infections in humans. Image Credit: Eric Erbe, Christopher Pooley/USDA/Wikimedia Commons Scientists have discovered a new kind of antibiotics that take a unique approach to attacking and killing bacteria. The newly discovered antibiotic compound, corbomycin, as well … Read more

Age is just a number: A New Research Proved

February 16, 2020 by ATN

Research shows age is just a number so here’s how you can stay forever young

Simulations of early impacts produce a mixed Mars mantle

February 15, 2020 by ATN

Simulations of early impacts produce a mixed Mars mantle The early solar system was a chaotic place, with evidence indicating that Mars was likely struck by planetesimals, small protoplanets up to 1,200 miles in diameter, early in its history. Southwest Research Institute scientists modeled the mixing of materials associated with these impacts, revealing that the … Read more

The last woolly mammoths on Earth had disastrous DNA

February 13, 2020 by ATN

The last woolly mammoths on Earth had disastrous DNA (Image: © Shutterstock) Dwarf woolly mammoths that lived on Siberia’s Wrangel Island until about 4,000 years ago were plagued by genetic problems, carrying DNA that increased their risk of diabetes, developmental defects and low sperm count, a new study finds. These mammoths couldn’t even smell flowers, … Read more

The Australian bearded dragon may hold secrets to human sleep

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by ATN

Image Credit: Sciencemag The Australian bearded dragon may hold secrets to human sleep Scientists seeking the origins of sleep may have uncovered important clues in the Australian bearded dragon. By tracing sleep-related neural signals to a specific region of the lizard’s brain—and linking that region to a mysterious part of the mammalian brain—a new study … Read more

WHO believes that Garlic cures coronavirus

February 12, 2020February 9, 2020 by ATN

WHO believes that Garlic cures coronavirus The Coronavirus has been promptly spreading across China, with the number of infections increasing every few days and confirmed cases are also starting to increase in other countries as well. Doctors,Researchers and Scientist have been trying to find an effective treatment to fight the virus. One report recently said … Read more

Amazing Discovery: Immune Cell Found for Potential Universal Cancer Treatment

August 12, 2023January 25, 2020 by ATN

In a big step towards fighting cancer better, scientists have found something really special. They discovered an immune cell that could change how we treat different kinds of cancer. This exciting find might give us new ways to help many patients who have cancer. The Immune Cell That’s Impressive: This new immune cell is like … Read more