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Mental health of mums abused by partners ‘gets worse after relationship ends’

WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that even after leaving a violent or controlling relationship, the mental health of mothers may actually get worse before it gets better.

Spin-based electronics hold promise for next-gen supercomputers

LONDON - University of Kansas researchers have discovered a new way to recognize currents of spinning electrons within a semiconductor, which could lead the way to development of superior computers and electronics.

Spam emails claiming celeb deaths contain virus, spyware

LONDON - Internet security experts have warned that a number of spam emails claiming death of A-list celebrities actually contain a virus or invisible spyware.

Survey suggests German economic growth continues as business confidence rises to 3-year high

German business confidence reaches 3-year high

Women, African Americans, Southerners in US talk and text the most

WASHINGTON - A survey on cell phone usage across the United States has revealed that women, African Americans and Southerners are the people who talk and text the most.

Maths helping re-design stents for better results

WASHINGTON - Stents are to angioplasty what blood is to life. Building better versions can ensure better results in cardiac diseases.

Large, underwater hydrocarbon Gulf plume’s origin mapped

WASHINGTON - Scientists have mapped the origins of the 1.2-mile-wide, 650-foot-high plume discovered in the Gulf.

Human umbilical cord blood cells boost lab animal’s recovery after stroke

WASHINGTON - Scientists have used human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCB) to treat cultured rat brain cells (astrocytes) deprived of oxygen, which protected them from cell death after stroke-like damage.

Laughter can affect group dynamics - even when there’s nothing funny

WASHINGTON - New research indicates that laughter can play key roles in group-communication and group dynamics - even when there’s nothing funny going on.

Pitcher-plant-dwelling mosquito shows effects of Earth’s changing climate

WASHINGTON - Scientists at the University of Oregon have determined the genetic structure of the pitcher-plant-dwelling mosquito, the first animal to show an evolutionary response to rapid climate change.

New system simulates post-space-flight effects

WASHINGTON - For long, scientists have tried to simulate on ground, the dizzying effects the human body experiences after returning to Earth from space, but with little success.

Gene causing neurodegenerative disease in dogs ‘also generates illness in humans’

WASHINGTON - Scientists have identified a gene responsible for a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects American Staffordshire terriers. This same gene may be responsible for a similar rare, fatal disease in humans.

Iran test-fires another missile

TEHRAN - Iran has successfully test-fired a new version of the domestically-built surface-to-surface missile, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday.

Sea levels to rise upto 70 cm by 2100

LONDON - Sea levels are likely to rise by 30 to 70 centimetres by 2100, even if the most aggressive geo-engineering schemes are undertaken to curb global warming and greenhouse emissions.

Fish good for your child’s brain

WASHINGTON - Your child needs lot of fish for brain and nerve development, says a University of Illinois food science professor.

Ancient coffee houses entertained patrons with gambling, drugs and music

WASHINGTON - Think your neighbourhood coffee shop is the best place to hang out at? Well, then you should have been around in the Ottoman Empire starting in the 1550s, when coffee shops actually offered their patrons a lot more than hot beverages.

Whale sharks can produce many offspring from single mating session

WASHINGTON - A new paternity study on female whale sharks has shown that these ocean-roaming giants can continue to produce many offspring from a single mating session.

New finding could lead to novel HIV treatments

WASHINGTON - Scientists have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5a that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.

Global warming shrank carnivores 55 million years ago

WASHINGTON - Extinct carnivorous mammals shrank in size during a global warming event that occurred 55 million years ago, according to a new University of Florida study.

Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to birth defects

WASHINGTON - Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to higher risk of major birth defects, according to a new study.

US Air Force takes charge of $2 billion antimatter detector en route for last shuttle to space

Antimatter detector to catch last shuttle to space

Vast solar system detected 127 light years away

LONDON - A vast solar system orbiting a sun-like star has been detected 127 light years from the earth.

Playing down pain actually helps lessen its intensity

LONDON - Playing down the level of pain that comes with a surgical procedure could actually make patients feel less pain, found a study.he researchers said that if doctors underplay the pain of a procedure, patients might avoid the nocebo effect - the placebo effect’s evil twin.

Cognitive behavioral therapy plus medication may help adults with ADHD

WASHINGTON - A new study has found that adding cognitive behavioral therapy - an approach that teaches skills for handling life challenges and revising negative thought patterns - to pharmaceutical treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could help adult patients.

‘Grandmother hypothesis’ that helps us live longer may be a myth

LONDON - Shattering the so-called ‘grandmother hypothesis’, researchers have claimed that grandma may not be as important as we thought - at least when it comes to evolution.

Looking like eye-popping Lady Gaga could make you go blind

NEW YORK - Impressed with how Lady Gaga looked in her eye-popping “Bad Romance” video? Well, here’s some bad news-imitating the singer could actually cause you to go blind.

Lightning claims eight lives in Jharkhand

RANCHI - Lightning claimed the lives of eight people, including two women, in two districts of Jharkhand, police said Wednesday.

Solar, wind power ‘could become Earth’s dominant contributor of energy’

WASHINGTON - Wind and solar power could become the world’s main sources of energy, a Nobel-prize winning scientist suggests.

Perfect sports bras don’t exist, say experts

WASHINGTON - If you have been looking for the perfect sports bra for that gym class next week, you may have to keep looking, as scientists have claimed that there’s no perfect design for a supportive bra - yet.