Diabetics welcome Ontario-grown low Glycemic Index potatoes
Sep 24, 2016, at 12:21 am
Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): A new Ontario-grown variety of potatoes having a lower glycemic response prevents the rapid spike in blood sugar, that normally resulted from eating carbohydrate-rich foods, reported Lois Abraham, The Canadian Press.
Infosys Foundation donates blood bank van to NIMHANS
Sep 23, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Bangalore, Sept 23 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation has donated a blood bank van to NIMHANS on Friday.
Sep 23, 2016, at 03:01 pm
Tokyo, Sept 23 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Friday, officials said.
Alzheimer's patients need our affection, says JP Nadda
Sep 21, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Addressing the nation on World Alzheimer's Day on Wednesday, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said that people suffering from the disease needs affection before treatment.
Successful SCOAP3 Global Open Access initiative continues for three more years: CERN
Sep 21, 2016, at 03:14 am
Geneva, Sept 20 (IBNS): After three years of successful operation and growth, CERN on Tuesday announced the continuation of the global SCOAP3 Open Access initiative for at least three more years.
User friendly Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps with Tehsil level details released
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): To enable earthquake resistant construction, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC) have come out with ‘easy to use’ Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps at the Country, State and District level incorporating Tehsil level features.
Under 5 child mortality rate falls significantly by 4 points during 2014
Sep 20, 2016, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS) Focussed, committed and targeted interventions of the Government have borne positive fruits in 2014.
Climate change means land use will need to change to keep up with global food demand, say scientists
Sep 20, 2016, at 09:43 pm
London, Sept 20 (IBNS): A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham warns that without significant improvements in technology, global crop yields are likely to fall in the areas currently used for production of the world’s three major cereal crops, forcing production to move to new areas.
The memory of a heart attack is stored in our genes, says study
Sep 17, 2016, at 09:39 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): Both heredity and environmental factors influence our risk of cardiovascular disease.
NASA's IceBridge observes effects of summer melt on Greenland Ice Sheet
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:27 am
California, Sept 16 (IBNS): NASA's IceBridge, an airborne survey of polar ice, flew over the Helheim/Kangerdlugssuaq region of Greenland on Sept. 11, 2016.
Laughter-based exercise program for older adults has health benefits, Georgia state researchers find
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:14 am
Atlanta, Sept 16 (IBNS): Incorporating laughter into a physical activity program that is focused on strength, balance and flexibility could improve older adults’ mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ability to exercise, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
A tight squeeze for electrons – quantum effects observed in 'one-dimensional' wires
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:14 pm
London, Sept 16 (IBNS): Researchers have observed quantum effects in electrons by squeezing them into ne-dimensional ‘quantum wires’ and observing the interactions between them.
Wellness as a concept gaining ground as 40% Indians take to staying fit, healthy: Research
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:38 am
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Indians are clearly witnessing the impact of hectic lifestyle and multiple responsibilities. 44.5% of the respondents in an ICICI Lombard 'Wellness' Research admitted to being under stress.
Chikungunya toll in Delhi rises to 11
Sep 15, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS) : Five more deaths from chikungunya were reported on Thursday in the national capital, taking the toll in the vector-borne disease to 11, media reports said.
Ahmedabad international airport starts screening passengers for Zika virus
Sep 15, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Ahmedabad, Sep 15 (IBNS): Ahmedabad's international airport authority started screening passengers for ZikaVirus following advisory from the Centre, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pluto 'paints' its largest moon red
Sep 15, 2016, at 03:22 pm
California, Sept 15 (IBNS): In June 2015, when the cameras on NASA’s approaching New Horizons spacecraft first spotted the large reddish polar region on Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, mission scientists knew two things: they’d never seen anything like it elsewhere in our solar system, and they couldn’t wait to get the story behind it.
Sep 15, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Beijing, Sept 15 (IBNS): A powerful typhoon Meranti made landfall in Xiang'an district of China's Xiamen City on Thursday,media reports said.
1913 of 2018 horn examined in Assam
Sep 15, 2016, at 12:50 am
Guwahati, Sept 14 (IBNS): A total of 1913 horns of the total 2018 rhino horns stored in various treasuries of Assam have been examined so far, as the Rhino Verification Committee completed checking Barpeta treasury on Wednesday.
3.7 earthquake hits Manipur, no casualty
Sep 15, 2016, at 12:40 am
Imphal, Sept 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur on Wednesday, officials said.
Assam CM directs swift action on caterpillar menace
Sep 14, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Guwahati, Sept 14 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioners to personally inspect the farming lands with the concerned District Agricultural Officers in their districts to assess the damage caused by the swarming caterpillar or army worm and take all necessary action to contain the problem.
Snail venom holds key to better diabetes treatments, finds study
Sep 14, 2016, at 05:12 am
Sydney, Sept 13 (IBNS): New research has found that venom extracted from a species of marine cone snail could hold the key to developing ‘ultra-fast-acting’ insulins, leading to more efficient therapies for diabetes management.
Sikkim cleanest Indian state: Ministry
Sep 13, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country among 26 states on the condition of sanitation in rural areas and its four districts have been ranked among top ten districts in the country in sanitations and cleanliness, according to latest report "Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2016 " released by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Cabinet approves extension of contract between India, International Seabed Authority
Sep 12, 2016, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the extension of contract between Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules for a further period of 5 years (2017-22).
Slight earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi
Sep 11, 2016, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Jhajjar in Haryana as tremors were felt in Delhi,Noida and Gurgaon, officials said.
Sep 08, 2016, at 09:28 pm
Colombo, Sept 8 (IBNS): One in seven people globally is a migrant, refugee or an internally displaced person.
Evidence of Zika virus found in tears, says study
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:18 am
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
J P Nadda leads Yoga Session at 69th session of WHO SEARO at Colombo
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): Following in the vision of the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, J P Nadda led the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee of South-East Asia Region at Colombo, on Wednesday.
Address double burden of malnutrition: WHO
Sep 07, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Colombo, Sept 7 (IBNS): The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a whole-of-society approach to address the double burden of malnutrition which affects populations across South-East Asia Region, particularly women and girls.
India participates in massive multi-national Tsunami drill to evacuate 40,000 people
Sep 07, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) : A large scale evacuation of 40,000 people in three hours is underway in some coastal areas as India coordinates with the UNESCO in a massive Tsunami drill, in which 23 countries are participating.
Greenpeace India urges power sector to think beyond coal
Sep 07, 2016, at 01:07 am
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): As the who's who of the coal and power ministry attended a conference themed 'Indian Coal: Sustaining the Momentum' in the capital on Tuesday, Greenpeace India hosted a parallel press conference at the same venue, questioning the wisdom behind sustaining an obsolete polluting industry that plays such a large role in worsening global climate change.