Mid-life chronic inflammation may be linked to frailty later: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 11:03 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): A study of nearly 6,000 Americans followed for 24 years from middle to late adulthood found that having chronic inflammation in middle age may be linked to an increased risk of frailty and overall poorer health decades later.
Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smart
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:03 pm
London, Apr 25 (IBNS): A studyconducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:39 pm
London, Apr 25 (IBNS): New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate.
Disasters could cost Asia-Pacific region $160 billion per year by 2030, UN warns
Apr 25, 2018, at 01:26 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Economic losses to disasters in Asia and the Pacific could exceed $160 billion annually by 2030, the United Nations development arm in the region warned on Tuesday, urging greater innovation in disaster risk financing.
What do Uranus’s cloud tops have in common with rotten eggs: Study finds
Apr 25, 2018, at 12:36 am
London, Apr 24 (IBNS): Hydrogen sulphide, the gas that gives rotten eggs their charm, appears to permeate the upper atmosphere of the planet Uranus – as has been long debated, but never definitively proven.
Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibiotics: Study
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:04 pm
London, Apr 24 (IBNS): Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global and growing problem in health care.
New Antarctic process contributing to sea-level rise and climate change: Study reveals
Apr 24, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Sydney, Apr 24 (IBNS): Anew Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study has revealed a previously undocumented process where melting glacial ice sheets change the ocean in a way that further accelerates the rate of ice melt and sea level rise.
New study indicates obesity can begin damaging liver even at age of 8
Apr 24, 2018, at 12:44 am
Pune, Apr 23 (IBNS): World over and in India, increasing incidence of liver diseases at an early age has become a cause for worry for healthcare providers. So much so that liver diseases are being touted as the next biggest lifestyle disease after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Apr 23, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): The UN Special Envoy for Climate Action, Michael Bloomberg, announced on Sunday a contribution of $4.5 million to the Organization’s Climate Change Secretariat, the UNFCCC.
A fat belly is bad for your heart: Study
Apr 23, 2018, at 02:19 am
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented recently at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
Patient immune response could potentially prevent heart failure, says study
Apr 23, 2018, at 01:01 am
Vienna, Apr 22 (IBNS): Patients’ own immune response has the potential to prevent the development and progression of heart failure, according to research presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
Too many unneccesary medications prescribed for dementia patients: Study
Apr 23, 2018, at 12:53 am
Sydney, Apr 22 (IBNS): Medication use climbed 10 percent per year among newly diagnosed dementia patients, a new international study led by the University of Sydney reveals.
New study shows climate change is wreaking havoc on delicate relationship between orchids and bees
Apr 22, 2018, at 12:25 am
London, Apr 21 (IBNS): The first definitive demonstration of climate change upsetting the vital interdependent relationships between species has been revealed, thanks to a study led by the University of Sussex.
Meditation could help anxiety and cardiovascular health: Study
Apr 21, 2018, at 11:30 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers.
New sweet potato research challenges early contact between America and Polynesia
Apr 21, 2018, at 11:18 pm
London, Apr 21 (IBNS): New research led by Oxford University has revealed that sweet potato likely arrived naturally in Polynesia in pre-human times - challenging the long standing view that one of the world’s most widely used crops was transported from America to Polynesia by people.
Oregon scientists decipher the magma bodies under Yellowstone: Study
Apr 21, 2018, at 09:52 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): Using supercomputer modeling, University of Oregon scientists have unveiled a new explanation for the geology underlying recent seismic imaging of magma bodies below Yellowstone National Park.
GPS sensor web helps forecasters warn of Monsoon flash floods
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:09 pm
Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): In the American Southwest and in northwestern Mexico, more than half the annual rainfall often comes in the form of the torrential and unpredictable downpours of the North American monsoon.
How to bend and stretch a diamond: Study
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Diamond is well-known as the strongest of all natural materials, and with that strength comes another tightly linked property: brittleness.
UN-sponsored group tightens controls on spread of crop-attacking pests
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): With an estimated $220 billion of the global harvest lost to plant pests each year, the agency charged with fighting this scourge has adopted new standards and measures to safeguard internationally traded agricultural and forestry products.
UK and India research partnership reaches £400 million: UK Science Minister
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:27 am
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Science Minister Sam Gyimah on Wednesday announced that as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK, the latter country will continue to grow its already strong research partnership with India with tech-focused investments that focus on issues of global importance including agriculture, clean energy, global health and the environment.
Eight Ayurvedic tips to beat the heat this summer
Apr 18, 2018, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): We all have to deal with summer heat and have hated it most of the time due to skin eruptions, sweat and dehydration, summers are mostly about these problems. However, thanks to Ayurveda that practices the science of natural health and has a lot to offer.
West Bengal: Twin nor'wester death toll reaches 15
Apr 18, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Death toll in West Bengal nor'wester rose to 15 as three more fatalities were reported from Kolkata and Howrah, reports said on Wednesday.
Decarbonising cooling emissions will suck up world’s planned solar energy
Apr 18, 2018, at 01:30 am
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Rising demand for cooling could see more than a 90% jump in energy use by 2050 that would consume all the world’s predicted solar PV capacity, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 11:29 pm
London, Apr 17 (IBNS): Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia, new research led by Leicester scientists has shown.
Coffee and tea may help manage irregular heart rate: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Patients being treated for heart rhythm disorders are commonly advised to avoid caffeine, however a new study suggests coffee and tea may be tolerated – and could even help manage an irregular heart rate.Study lead, Prof Peter Kistler, is the director of electrophysiology at The Alfred, and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Melbourne, Apr 17 (IBNS): Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease compared to male counterparts.
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s fertility: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 12:31 am
London, Apr 16 (IBNS): Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests.
India will experience 'normal' Monsoon in 2018: IMD
Apr 16, 2018, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Giving good news to farmers across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the country is going to experience 'normal' monsoon in 2018.
Birmingham scientists to observe brightest stars in sky, NASA to launch new observatory into space
Apr 16, 2018, at 11:34 pm
Washington, Apr 16 (IBNS): NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will be launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday.