Wait for women’s libido-boosting drugs just got longer
Washington – A US pharmaceutical company, which is developing drugs to treat low sexual desire in women, has revealed that they have reached an impasse with the Food and Drug Administration over its drug, flibanserin. Since women’s sexual issues are more psychological, than physical, Sprout... read more »
How to save astronauts’ eyes during space travel
Washington – More than 30 percent of astronauts returning from two-week space shuttle missions and 60 percent who spent six months aboard the International Space Station were found to be suffering from eye problems. Mice were flown aboard shuttle flights STS-133 in March 2011 and STS-135 in... read more »
Rare magnetar found near supernova remnant
Washington – Astronomers have discovered a new transient magnetar near supernova remnant SNR Kesteven 79. It is likely that the magnetar, an ultra-magnetic neutron star, was part of a binary star system together with an anti-magnetar. During a COSPAR training workshop, PhD student Ms. Ping... read more »
Genes affect kids’ exam scores more than teaching
London – A new UK King’s College study has suggested that teachers, schools or the environment at home do not have as much influence on pupil’s GCSE results like genetics do. For research purposes, experts compared the GCSE scores of over 11,000 identical and non-identical twins, who... read more »
Mizoram election results: Congress takes lead in early trends
Aizawl – Early trends in Mizoram show that Congress is leading in seven seats while Mizoram Democratic Alliance (MDA) is ahead in one seat. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of Congress... read more »
Actor Vinay Apte passes away at 62.
MUMBAI – Character actor Vinay Apte (62) breathed his last at Kokilaben Ambani hospital in Andheri on Saturday evening. He was reportedly suffering from breathing problems. A veteran... read more »
Happy for Arvind, as he started from zero: Anna Hazzare
Ralegaon Siddhi – Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for his party’s performance in the Delhi assembly polls and... read more »
If experience means buying votes, than thank god we are inexperienced: AAP
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi on Sunday said the AAP is thankful to god that they are inexperienced, and added that if having experience in political circles... read more »
BJP heads to victory in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal – The ruling BJP seems all set to retain power in Madhya Pradesh, where the party has been in power the past 10 years. The Bharatiya Janata Party surged ahead in 145 seats, comfortably... read more »
