25 – 31 January 2016
Zika virus 'spreading explosively' in the Americas
World Health Organization says that Zika virus is "spreading explosively" in the Latin America and the number of infected persons may go up to four million. Find source
Cotton production continues to slow down in Pakistan
Pakistan faces a decline in cotton production by up to 33% with Punjab’s contribution going down by almost 44% this year. Authorities blame environmental changes for this huge loss. Find source
Should we eliminate mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes alone kill one million people a year and after rampant spread of Zika virus, a debate has now started that whether we should eliminate mosquitoes from biological system to prevent deadly epidemics or otherwise. Find source
Root cause of Schizophrenia Discovered
Scientists have finally pinpointed a single gene that can shape a person's risk of developing schizophrenia. It is found that sufferers had specific variants of a gene called complement component 4, or C4 for short. Find source
Decoding Brain
Quite amazingly, researcher have finally decoded brain signal in real time. Using electrodes implanted in the temporal lobes of awake patients, thoughts were predicted with 96% accuracy. Find source
