BENGALURU: Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise the treatment of cobra bites worldwide. Researchers from the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have found that “heparin”, a common blood thinner, can be repurposed as an inexpensive antidote for cobra venom.The study, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, reveals that…
BENGALURU: Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise the treatment of cobra bites worldwide. Researchers from the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have found that “heparin”, a common blood thinner, can be repurposed as an inexpensive antidote for cobra venom.The study, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, reveals that…
MOKOPANES: Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching. The idea is that radiation detectors already in place at national borders would detect the horns and help authorities arrest poachers and traffickers. The research, which has included the participation…
NEW DELHI: A team of researchers led by physical chemist Rodney Ruoff at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea has developed a groundbreaking technique to synthesize diamonds at normal atmospheric pressure, without needing a starter gem. This innovative method, published in the journal Nature, could revolutionize the way diamonds are produced in laboratories.Traditionally,…
WASHINGTON: Childhood food allergies are common and can be very serious or even deadly. In the process of creating a programme to stop food allergies, researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered early indicators of the illness.Findings of the study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology’s March 2024 issue, skin tape strips…
NEW DELHI: In an intriguing discovery, researchers have stumbled upon a frog in the foothills of Western Ghats sporting an extraordinary feature — a mushroom sprouting from its side. The finding, described in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians, has left the scientific community intrigued since it is the first time a mushroom has been seen…
