Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:18 pm

Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart attack. The guilty party is a type of immune cell that tries to heal the injured heart but instead triggers inflammation that leads to even more damage.

Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit: Study

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:15 pm

Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Patients with serious mental illness have significantly higher smoking rates than the general population.

Fathers are one of the best, yet most underutilized child development resources – UNICEF

Jun 09, 2018, at 07:49 pm

New York, June 9 (IBNS): As Father’s Day is celebrated across nearly 90 countries this month, UNICEF today launched a new parenting site as part of its ‘Super Dads’ campaign recognizing fathers’ role in their children’s early development. UNICEF is calling for more support for fathers globally, including for policies that give parents the time and resources they need to spend quality time with their children.

Icy dunes on Pluto reveal a diverse and dynamic dwarf planet

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:43 am

Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Newly discovered dunes on Pluto tell us the dwarf planet’s geology and atmosphere is far more dynamic than previously expected, with the winds of its thin and multi-layer atmosphere helping shape the landscape.

World must unite against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution: UN chief

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:23 am

New York, June 9 (IBNS): From carrying your own water bottle, to volunteering for a local clean-up, everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for World Oceans Day.

One person injured in rhino attack in Assam’s Biswanath

Jun 08, 2018, at 06:42 pm

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS) : A person was injured while a strayed out rhino of Kaziranga National Park attacked him in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday.

High vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children: Study

Jun 08, 2018, at 03:19 pm

London, June 8 (IBNS): There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma cholesterol levels in primary school children, new research from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

NASA finds ancient organic material, mysterious methane on Mars

Jun 08, 2018, at 09:59 am

Washington, June 8 (IBNS): NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence preserved in rocks on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life, as well as new evidence in the Martian atmosphere that relates to the search for current life on the Red Planet.

Canada: Mobile health interventions effectively treats serious psychiatric patients

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:29 pm

Ottawa, June 6 (IBNS): A recent study by mHealth published by Psychiatric Services revealed that mobile health interventions were an effective in treating patients with serious mental illness due to its superior patient engagement, media reports said.

Brain protein targeted for alcoholism cure:Study

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New York, June 6 (IBNS): A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism, reports UH College of Pharmacy medicinal chemist Joydip Das in eNeuro, a journal of the Society for Neuroscience.

Almost 1 in 4 people worldwide to be obese by 2045: Study

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:37 pm

New York, June 6 (IBNS): If current trends continue, almost a quarter (22%) of the people in the world will be obese by 2045 (up from 14% in 2017), and one in eight (12%) will have type 2 diabetes (up from 9% in 2017), according to a study presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May). 

1 in 3 women experience ‘loss of control’ eating in pregnancy

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:32 pm

New York, June 6 (IBNS): More than a third of women report feeling out of control over the amount they eat during pregnancy, according to new UCL-led research.

Coffee helps teams work together, study suggests

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:29 pm

New York, June 6 (IBNS): Good teamwork begins with a cup of coffee for everyone, a new study suggests.

Science, technology and innovation crucial to ‘transformative impact’ of Global Goals, UN forum hears

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:46 am

New York, June 6 (IBNS): If everyone is to enjoy a future of peace, dignity and opportunity, then science, technology and innovation need to be at the heart of the race to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, a Forum at UN Headquarters heard on Tuesday.

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:32 am

New York, June 6 (IBNS): The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”.

World Environment Day: Lack of access to finance key hurdle in municipal solid waste mgmt, says study

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The Government must set up a financial mechanism for municipal solid waste management (MSWM) which makes an agency responsible, will ensure that the system works with the necessary revenue collection that it was deemed to make, suggested an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study.

Dev celebrates World Environment Day in Uzbekistan

Jun 05, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Tashkent, June 5 (IBNS): Bengali movie actor Dev on Tuesday celebrated World Environment Day in Uzbekistan.

World Environment Day: Saina, Alia Bhatt lead '#BeatPlasticPollution' campaign in India

Jun 05, 2018, at 03:50 pm

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay We must all do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution and protect this and all other wonderful ecosystems on planet earth. Tag, you're all it! Do your part to clean up our environment and be the change for a happier healthier planet! pic.twitter.com/LgGSFZgSpr — UN Environment (@UNEnvironment) June 5, 2018 New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): As the globe is observing World Environment Day on Tuesday, several Indian celebrities joined hands in campaigning against single-use plastic.

World Environment Day: Sea returns trash in Mumbai beach

Jun 05, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Mumbai, Jun 5: Each year before monsoon, Mumbai’s ocean purges out what its residents have mindlessly disposed off as garbage into its water bodies.

‘Social drivers’ must be confronted in fight against tuberculosis says UN chief

Jun 05, 2018, at 08:54 am

New York, June 5 (IBNS): Winning the fight against Tuberculosis requires that “social drivers” of the disease – especially poverty and inequality – are tackled head on, the United Nations Secretary-General said today, urging greater efforts to provide universal health coverage and combat the growing threat of anti-microbial resistance.

Walk, cycle, dance and play – UN health agency recommends new action plan for good health

Jun 05, 2018, at 08:39 am

New York, June 5 (IBNS): One-in-five adults and 80 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not getting enough exercise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which on Monday launched a new action plan to tackle the situation and promote good health.

Take responsibility of your plastic waste: Greenpeace India urges big corporations

Jun 04, 2018, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): While India is playing a global host to the World Environment Day 2018, themed ‘beat plastic pollution’, Greenpeace India on Monday sent out a strong message to the retailers and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and urged them to take responsibility for the trash they produce.

Thailand: Whale dies after consuming 80 plastic bags

Jun 04, 2018, at 02:48 pm

Bangkok, Jun 4 (IBNS): A whale which reportedly washed ashore in Southern Thailand, died after consuming 17 lbs of plastic bags, reports said.

5.5 earthquake hits close to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Jun 04, 2018, at 09:29 am

Honolulu, June 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit few kilometres  away from active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Mothers with high emotional, cognitive control help kids behaviour: Study

Jun 03, 2018, at 07:09 pm

New York, June 3 (IBNS): A new parenting study led by BYU professor Ali Crandall finds that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop behavioral problems, such as throwing tantrums or fighting.

Several cases reported as major E. coli outbreak hits US

Jun 02, 2018, at 08:36 am

Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Several cases have been reported since a major E. coli outbreak occurred in the US, reports said.

DRI recovers gibbons, civets, exotic foreign origin birds in WB

Jun 01, 2018, at 02:29 pm

Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday recovered gibbons, civets and more than 40 exotic and colourful foreign origin birds in West Bengal,  which have been smuggled into India from Bangladesh.

World No Tobacco Day targets habit that ‘breaks hearts’ – WHO

Jun 01, 2018, at 02:01 pm

New York, May 31 (IBNS): Spreading the message that tobacco causes deadly illnesses such as heart disease and stroke helps prevent “needless” loss of life, United Nations health experts said on Thursday.

Paheli ki Saheli: Stayfree-UNICEF programme to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene

Jun 01, 2018, at 01:47 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Johnson & Johnson’s leading sanitary napkin brand ‘Stayfree’ and UNICEF has created an entertainment education package as a communication tool to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene.

UN rights experts urge Kenya to protect activists testifying in lead pollution case

Jun 01, 2018, at 01:45 pm

New York, May 31 (IBNS): Four United Nations human rights experts are calling for greater protection for Kenyan activists who have testified against a local lead-smelting plant accused of environmental pollution.