6.0 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
Nov 04, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Manila, Nov 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale hit southeast of Sapad, Philippines on Sunday, U.S. Geological Survey said.
World Heritage sites under threat from climate change: Study
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:47 pm
London, Nov 3 (IBNS): UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Mediterranean such as Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Medieval City of Rhodes are under severe threat of coastal erosion and flooding due to rising sea levels within the next 100 years, a study published in Naturemagazine reports this week.
Treatment for moderately high blood pressure may be best saved for those at high risk: Study
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:44 pm
London, Nov 3 (IBNS): The largest study of people with mild hypertension shows that medical treatment may not be worthwhile in those who are at low risk of heart attack and stroke.
Group therapy most effective treatment for anxiety in young people: Study
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:39 pm
London, Nov 3 (BNS): Group-based talking therapies shown to be most effective treatment for young people with anxiety disorders
Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan: Indian government
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Department of Health Research is in the forefront of advanced research in virology and the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) is at par with leading scientific establishments across the world. ICMR-NIV, Pune has sequenced 5 Zika virus strains collected at different time points of the Jaipur outbreak.
Man-eater tigress Avni shot dead in Maharashtra
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS): A man-eater tigress was killed in Maharashtra's Borati-Warud area on Friday, media reports said.
Tsunamis account for $280 billion in economic losses over last twenty years: UNISDR
Nov 03, 2018, at 03:32 pm
Geneva, Nov 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has called attention to the significant loss of life and economic losses associated with tsunamis, notably for countries bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans, over the last twenty years.
Ozone hole could've been a big one this year – but it wasn’t: Finds study
Nov 03, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): The ozone hole that forms over the Antarctic each September is primarily driven by two factors: the amount of ozone-destroying chlorine in the polar stratosphere and the availability of ice crystals in stratospheric clouds for the chlorine to bind to.
Plastic-busting fungi may help tackle pollution, climate change: UN Environment
Nov 01, 2018, at 12:13 pm
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): When it comes to helping green our world, organic mushrooms from the local market may be just the tip of the iceberg. A new United Nations-backed report reveals that fungi could help ween the world off its plastic addiction, by degrading polyurethane in just a matter of weeks.
Body Mass Index associated with deaths from most causes: Study
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:48 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Body Mass Index (BMI), a measure of body fat, is linked to risk of death from every major cause except transport accidents, according to new research published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
Security Council urges responder-safety focus, as DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:08 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has voiced “serious concern” over the impact of deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the response to the deadly Ebola outbreak and fears that the virus could spread further into the country and the wider region.
WWF report reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet
Oct 30, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): Humanity and the way we feed, fuel and finance our societies and economies is pushing nature and the services that power and sustain us to the brink, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2018.
6.1 earthquake hits New Zealand, no casualty
Oct 30, 2018, at 09:16 am
Wellington, Oct 30 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit New Zealand' North Island on Tuesday, as per the US Geological Survey.
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More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day: WHO
Oct 29, 2018, at 07:11 pm
New York, Oct 29 (IBNS): Every day around 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk. Tragically, many of them die: WHO estimates that in 2016, 600,000 children died from acute lower respiratory infections caused by polluted air.
5.4 earthquake hits Japan's Torishima island, no casualty
Oct 29, 2018, at 09:41 am
Tokyo, Oct 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Torishima island on Monday, officials said.
Gut microbiota products can favor diabetes: Study
Oct 28, 2018, at 07:37 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): A study published in the journal Cell shows that the gut microbiota has the ability to affect how cells respond to insulin, and can thus contribute to type 2 diabetes. The findings demonstrate an hereto unknown pathological mechanism.
Researchers discover drug that could combat brain cell death in those with Alzheimer’s disease
Oct 28, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): One of the hallmark traits of Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating disorder marked by memory deficits and general cognitive decline, is the accumulation in the brain of a protein called b-amyloid. These proteins form “plaques” and bind to unique proteins on the surface of brain cells called receptors, causing widespread cell death.
Climate change, rising sea levels a threat to farmers in Bangladesh: Study
Oct 28, 2018, at 04:12 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): Rising sea levels driven by climate change make for salty soil, and that is likely to force about 200,000 coastal farmers in Bangladesh inland as glaciers melt into the world’s oceans, according to estimates from a new study.
Fruit fly study challenges theories on evolution and high carb diets
Oct 28, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Sydney, Oct 28 (IBNS): UNSW fruit fly research challenges the neutral theory of molecular evolution and suggests one day we may be prescribed diets according to our genes.
Oct 27, 2018, at 03:34 pm
New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): A detailed new review of nutritional science argues that most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that play previously unrecognized roles in promoting longevity and in staving off chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and, potentially, neurodegeneration.
Parasites from medieval latrines unlock secrets of human history: Study
Oct 27, 2018, at 03:12 pm
London, Oct 27 (IBNS): A radical new approach combining archaeology, genetics and microscopy can reveal long-forgotten secrets of human diet, sanitation and movement from studying parasites in ancient poo.
CSE welcomes Kerala’s Action Plan to contain antimicrobial resistance
Oct 26, 2018, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Action Plan (KARSAP), which was released by Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, at a state-level consultation held in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment: Study
Oct 26, 2018, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer patients to ensure they remain cancer-free after treatment.
Kolkata: Organ transplants from a donor at Apollo Gleneagles lights up six lives
Oct 26, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): The State Government’s drive for deceased donor organ transplants in Bengal has seen positive results with a rise in the collective awareness and a spurt in organ donation and transplant surgeries in Kolkata.
Late night snacker? make it cottage cheese: Suggests study
Oct 26, 2018, at 04:08 pm
New York, Oct 26 (IBNS): Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage cheese is the way to go, say Florida State University researchers.
Oslo leads the way in ‘Breathe Life’ campaign for cleaner cities in climate change era
Oct 26, 2018, at 07:29 am
New York, Oct 26 (IBNS): Norway’s capital Oslo is paving a fossil-free, electrified, path in its push toward improving air quality, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced.
‘Essential step’ towards universal health care made at pivotal UN conference
Oct 26, 2018, at 07:24 am
New York, Oct 26 (IBNS): United Nations Member States have unanimously vowed to strengthen primary health care, as an “essential step” towards achieving universal health coverage for all.
Hurricane Willa: Category three storm makes landfall in Mexico; residents asked to stay indoors
Oct 24, 2018, at 11:42 am
Mexico City, Oct 24 (IBNS): 'Life threatening' and 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Willa made landfall in Mexico on Tuesday.
Ebola in DR Congo: UN chief ‘outraged’ by recent killings of civilians and health workers
Oct 23, 2018, at 08:23 am
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres said on Monday he is “outraged by the continued killing and abduction of civilians by armed groups” near Beni, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu region, which has been grappling with an Ebola outbreak since August.
Long term effects of targeted drugs on people with psoriatic arthritis focus of new study
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New York, Oct 22 (IBNS): A large UK-wide study examining the impact of targeted drugs on the painful and debilitating condition of psoriatic arthritis, is officially launched today - World Arthritis Day.