Soon, pill to reverse effects of ageing
Washington – Researchers have found a cause of ageing in animals that can be reversed, possibly paving the way for new treatments for age-related diseases including cancer, type 2 diabetes, muscle wasting and inflammatory diseases. The research, led by UNSW Medicine’s David Sinclair,... read more »
HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune system’s CD4 T cells as an HIV infection leads to AIDS. Further, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified an existing... read more »
ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched
Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map yet of the Milky Way. By making accurate measurements of the positions and motions of 1 per cent of the total population of roughly 100 billion stars,... read more »
Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990
New Delhi – Sony has launched the PlayStation 4, its new gaming console in the Indian market for Rs 39,990. The console will be available in stores starting January 6, 2014. The PlayStation 4 was released in November for $399 in the US market. The eagerly-awaited PlayStation 4 sold more than... read more »
