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Whats the fattest human can run? its 65 kmph
Human running speeds of 55 to 65kmph may be biologically possible, says a new study. Such a feat would leave in the dust the world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolt, who has clocked about 44kmph in the 100-meter sprint. Published in the... (Continue reading)
Now cure for diabetes and obesity in 15 minutes!
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 0:02 in Biotech | viewed 216 views times | 3 Comments
In what could revolutionise healthcare for the rising diabetes population worldwide, scientists claimed to have developed a 15-minute non-surgical treatment that could lead to drastic weight loss and reverse the onset of the disease. The breakthrough treatment, considered a cheap and... (Continue reading)
Scientists Grow Sperm and Eggs From Stem Cells
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 23:22 in Biotech | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
Times Online reports that a research team from Stanford University in California have created primitive human sperm and eggs and the germ cells that make them from embryonic stem cells. Though the ability to create synthetic sperm and eggs in the... (Continue reading)
14 year old Indian wins global scientific competition
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 22:24 in Biotech | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments
The IESO 2009, which was organized from September 14 to September 22 on the theme of environment, tested the ability of students in disciplines like geology, meteorology, environmental science and terrestrial astronomy. After winning the award, Sharad said, “It was... (Continue reading)
Water on Moon ? – Almost Confirmed !
“The moon has distinct signatures of water,” top American scientist Carle Pieters confirmed Thursday. In a scientific discovery, India’s maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 has found evidence of water on the moon. “The evidence of water molecules on the surface of... (Continue reading)
Eye Tooth makes Blind Patient to see – Eye implant
Scientists are developing new near-term procedures to save or restore patients’ vision. Among these is the osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, or MOOKP, a bizarre technique that uses a tooth to implant a synthetic lens in patients with cornea damage. Typically prosthetic lenses can be... (Continue reading)
Lifesaver Water Bottle turns Filthy Water into Drinkable
With cutting-edge nanotechnology, Michael Pritchard’s Lifesaver water-purification bottle could revolutionize water-delivery systems in disaster-stricken areas around the globe. During the twin tragedies of the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, Ipswich water-treatment expert Michael Pritchard winced helplessly at televised coverage of throngs... (Continue reading)
Mobile Application to track break out of epidemics such as H1N1
Do you want to be informed about the newest outbreaks of diseases near you ? The builders of HealthMap, an online service that collects and maps various reports of infectious diseases such as the H1N1 swine flu, have launched a similar... (Continue reading)
HIV vaccine:Two antibodies that stop the virus in its tracks discovered
Written on 7 Sep, 2009 at 20:06 in Biotech | viewed 89 views times | 0 Comments
A new high-throughput screening technique has uncovered two antibodies that wipe out a wide spectrum of different HIV strains. The targets of these antibodies — and the method used to find them — could lead to a much-needed HIV vaccine... (Continue reading)
New relief to old knees!
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 21:35 in Biotech | viewed 98 views times | 0 Comments
Man-made cartilage to fix damaged knees ‘Plug’ Inserted Into Affected Area Can Guide Formation Of New Bone Before Dissolving In 6 Months One way for surgeons to repair injured knees is to take cartilage and bone from another part of the knee... (Continue reading)
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