A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other. The "puzzling" link between the diseases has been known to exist since the 1990s, they said. Studies have found that people with depression run a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, with early and effective treatment of the mental illness lowering the risk of developing heart-related conditions ..read more

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Doctors successfully implanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman, Lisa Pisano, who was teetering on the brink of death. This marked the culmination of a dramatic series of surgeries aimed at stabilizing her failing heart. Lisa Pisano faced a dire situation with both heart and kidney failure, rendering her ineligible for a conventional transplant and devoid of viable alternatives ..read more

Nasa's Voyager 1 overcomes communication glitch, reconnects with Earth. Successful code relocation ensures continued operation. Mission team's innovative fix paves way for future data collection, reflecting on Voyager's remarkable journey since 1977 ..read more

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Nasa granted awards for the human exploration rover challenge on Monday to two Indian student teams from Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The "Crash and Burn" award went to the KIET Group of Institutions in Delhi-NCR, while the "Rookie of the Year" went to Kanakia International School in Mumbai. The annual engineering competition concluded on April 19 and 20 ..read more

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Isro's S Somnath discusses Aditya L1 solar mission's ongoing Sun data transmission and instrument observations. The 5-year mission includes solar eclipse data collection and collaboration with Nasa on the Nisar project for Earth mapping ..read more

Nasa's Artemis program faces challenges due to budget constraints, reduced political will, infrastructure decisions, complex goals, and a vision for a lasting lunar legacy. Overcoming these hurdles is crucial for Nasa's modern space exploration efforts ..read more

Lyrid Meteor shower peaks Sunday, best seen from Northern Hemisphere. NASA notes 2,700-year-old Lyrids. Moon's brightness may affect visibility. EarthSky mentions surges up to 100 meteors per hour ..read more