Study points at missing gene behind male infertility

IANS | January 18, 2024 8:14 PM

London, Jan 18 (IANS) Mice lacking a certain gene are unable to produce offspring because their sperm lack the connection between the tail and the head, according to a study, indicating a probable cause of male infertility.

Study shows OCD may raise risk of death

IANS | January 18, 2024 3:12 PM

London, Jan 18 (IANS) People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study.

Chinese lab mapped Covid virus 2 weeks before official info: Report

IANS | January 18, 2024 1:41 PM

New York, Jan 18 (IANS) A team of Chinese researchers identified and mapped SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and continues to infect people worldwide, at least two weeks before the country officially informed the world about the virus, according to media reports.