On the first day of 2019, over 395,000 babies to be born worldwide: UNICEF
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): As the calendar flips to 2019, about 395,072 babies will be born around the world, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, adding that a quarter will be born in South Asia alone.
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Study gives hope for the broken-hearted
Dec 31, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New York, Dec 31 (IBNS): Ground-breaking study finds possible new explanation for mysterious heart condition.
How dietary fiber and gut bacteria protect the cardiovascular system, finds study
Dec 30, 2018, at 06:28 pm
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): The fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart tissue remodeling, a study on mice has found.
A tilt of the head facilitates social engagement, researchers say
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:54 pm
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): Every time we look at a face, we take in a flood of information effortlessly: age, gender, race, expression, the direction of our subject's gaze, perhaps even their mood.
A herd of 100 wild elephants create havoc in Assam’s Kaliabor
Dec 30, 2018, at 10:47 am
Guwahati, Dec 30 (IBNS): The wild elephant menace continues in Assam as a herd of over 100 wild elephants created havoc at Kaliabor area in central Assam’s Nagaon district recently.
7-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines, no casualty
Dec 29, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Manila, Dec 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, met officials said.
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure: Study
Dec 29, 2018, at 04:27 pm
New York, Dec 29 (IBNS): A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition.
Rare species of spider with human face found in Assam
Dec 29, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): You believe it or not, but it is true that some species of spiders with a human face have been discovered in Assam.
From the colonies to the space race - past, present, future converge in Fourth Committee
Dec 29, 2018, at 08:32 am
New York, Dec 29 (IBNS): A timeline that stretches from the colonial past, through the present, and into the future for the final frontier in space, defines one of the United Nations General Assembly’s most versatile Main Committees – the Fourth Committee.
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Given HIV-infected blood, says woman; hospital denies charge
Dec 28, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Chennai, Dec 28 (IBNS): A 27-year-old woman has accused Tamil Nadu's Kilpauk Medical College Hospital doctors of criminal negligence as a result of which she contacted HIV during blood transfusion in April, NDTV said.
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Reducing drinking could help with smoking cessation, research finds
Dec 28, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): If quitting smoking is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to consider cutting back on your drinking, too.
Cabinet clears Gaganyaan Programme, 3 Indians will be sent to space by 2022
Dec 28, 2018, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Gaganyaan Programme with demonstration of Indian Human Spaceflight capability to low earth orbit for a mission duration ranging from one orbital period to a maximum of seven days.
Dec 28, 2018, at 05:15 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): Abandoned Christmas trees could be saved from landfill and turned into paint and food sweeteners according to new research by the University of Sheffield.
Keyhole surgery returns to war-shattered Mosul as WHO prioritizes medical improvements
Dec 27, 2018, at 09:14 am
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): In the wake of more than four years of intense conflict in Iraq to dislodge the terrorist group ISIL, the rehabilitation of the health system and improvements to lifesaving medical services in places like formerly-occupied Mosul, remains a top priority, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:41 pm
Tel Aviv, Dec 26 (IBNS): According to the United Nations, plastic accounts for up to 90 percent of all the pollutants in our oceans, yet there are few comparable, environmentally friendly alternatives to the material.
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:36 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Current theories of depression suggest that sleep problems, low energy, and low activity levels result from depressed mood, but a new study looking at interactions among these factors in people with bipolar disorder or depression suggests that the opposite may be true—that instability in activity and sleep systems could lead to mood changes.
Women reveal reasons they reject a preventive treatment for breast cancer: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:31 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): Only around a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published recently in Clinical Breast Cancer.*
Negative mood signals body's immune response: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:25 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Negative mood — such as sadness and anger — is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal of poor health, according to researchers at Penn State.
Crashes increase when speed limits dip far below engineering recommendation: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:22 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Speed limits set only five miles per hour below engineering recommendations produce a statistically significant decrease in total, fatal and injury crashes, and property-damage-only crashes, according to a group of Penn State researchers.
Bizarre fad to play with deadly cobras costs life of Bihar youth
Dec 26, 2018, at 03:28 pm
Patna, Dec 26 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The bizarre obsession to play with a deadly snakes and then get photographed with the reptiles has ultimately cost the life of a youth in Bihar.
Patna zoo closed after six peacocks die from H5N1 virus
Dec 26, 2018, at 03:12 pm
Patna, Dec 26 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS): The Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park at Patna in Bihar has been closed till further order after detection of deadly H5N1 virus which has left six peacocks dead so far.
Indonesia: Sunda Strait tsunami death toll touches 429
Dec 25, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Jakarta, Dec 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the tsunami-hitting incident in Banten and Lampung provinces of Indonesia touched 429, media reports said on Tuesday.
Medication for severe acne alters skin microbiome: Study
Dec 24, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): Isotretinoin, a form of vitamin A, has been prescribed to treat acne for decades. It reduces oil production in the skin, which helps prevent acne from forming.
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5.8 earthquake hits Tibet, no casualty
Dec 24, 2018, at 09:54 am
Tibet, Dec 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Xaitongmoin County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Monday, media reports said.
Indonesia: Tsunami hits Sunda Strait, 168 killed
Dec 23, 2018, at 03:17 pm
Jakarta, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 168 people died as a tsunami hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Saturday, media reports said.
Preventable illness is factor in slower life expectancy increases: Study
Dec 22, 2018, at 03:09 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Preventable illnesses, including heart disease and stroke, are one of several factors behind the slowing improvements in life expectancy in England, according to a new review published by Public Health England (PHE).
Combining three treatment strategies may significantly improve melanoma treatment: Study
Dec 22, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): A study by a team led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator finds evidence that combining three advanced treatment strategies for malignant melanoma – molecular targeted therapy, immune checkpoint blockade and the use of tumor-targeting viruses – may markedly improve outcomes. Their report of experiments in cellular and animal models is being published in Science Translational Medicine.
Scientists discover new, exotic class of planets outside solar system
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:45 am
Zurich, Dec 22 (IBNS): Researchers at the Universities of Zurich and Cambridge have discovered a new, exotic class of planets outside our solar system.
Profiting from urban waste in Vietnam
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:13 am
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): Women in Hoi An city in Viet Nam are profiting from rubbish and other waste while helping to create a more sustainable urban environment, thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
USC study examines disruption of our biological clock as risk factor for diseases: Study
Dec 21, 2018, at 03:52 pm
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): USC scientists report that a novel time-keeping mechanism within liver cells that helps sustain key organ tasks can contribute to diseases when its natural rhythm is disrupted.