New class of androgens play key role in polycystic ovary syndrome: Study
Mar 14, 2017, at 04:57 am
Birmingham, Mar 13 (IBNS): Scientists led by the University of Birmingham have discovered that a new class of male sex hormones known as androgens plays a key role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
India TB Caucus launched to accelerate elimination of TB
Mar 11, 2017, at 02:03 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Over 30 members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly came together for the launch of the India TB Caucus, a network of elected representatives committed to end TB in India.
Mar 09, 2017, at 11:21 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found.
When robots ease the pain of women’s health issues
Mar 09, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): In India, the medical community has been boldly embracing a revolutionary surgical option to help women conquer an increasing range of gynaecological maladies.
Research into palliative care top priority for cancer patients, says study
Mar 09, 2017, at 10:35 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey with funding from the UK Oncology Nursing Society surveyed cancer patients and nurses to help identify priorities for future research into oncology nursing and how it should be delivered.
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:04 pm
Ukhrul, Mar 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Ukhrul area Manipur on Thursday, officials said.
NASA's Kepler provides another peek at ultra-cool neighbor
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:07 am
Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): On Feb. 22, astronomers announced that the ultra-cool dwarf star, TRAPPIST-1, hosts a total of seven Earth-size planets that are likely rocky, a discovery made by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in combination with ground-based telescopes.
U.S. Desert Songbirds at risk in a warming climate, says study
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:02 am
Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): Projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves in the desert of the southwestern United States are putting songbirds at greater risk for death by dehydration and mass die-offs, according to a new study.
Deadly raccoon roundworm can infect humans without symptoms, new UGA study finds
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:58 am
Athens, May 8 (IBNS): A deadly raccoon parasite that can cause severe neurological problems in infected hosts has been popping up in the South, and seven new cases of human infection in the U.S. have been documented in the last two years alone.
Army organises Anaemia Awareness Campaign
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Anaemia is a common ailment among women which effects up to 60% of women and 80-90% preschool children in our country but a majority of these cases are preventable or can be treated easily, improving the quality of life of the women and children in the society.
Environment Minister launches Web Portal for obtaining CRZ Clearances
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave, launched the web portal for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone clearances, here on Wednesday.
Robotic surgery joins the fight against female cancer
Mar 08, 2017, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): As Women’s Day approaches, women’s countless courageous battles and stories of their successes make headlines. But there’s one battle that women wage that is getting increasingly skewed.
Eastern region's first successful NGS procedure completed in Guwahati based IHR
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:31 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): In a remarkable development in the field of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF or test tube baby), and giving a hope to many couples suffering from childlessness, Guwahati-based Institute of Human Reproduction (IHR) has successfully undertaken a latest method in IVF to deliver a healthy baby.
NASA wants to create coolest spot in Universe
Mar 07, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): This summer, an ice chest-sized box will fly to the International Space Station, where it will create the coolest spot in the universe.
Industry hub Pune looks to add robots for cancer surgeries
Mar 07, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Pune, Mar 7 (IBNS): India’s leading automobile and manufacturing hub Pune and no stranger to shop floor robots, will soon see city hospitals add surgical robots in their operation theatres to bring succour to cancer patients.
Flashy first images arrive from NOAA’s GOES-16 lightning mapper
Mar 07, 2017, at 08:45 pm
Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): Detecting and predicting lightning just got a lot easier. The first images from a new instrument onboard NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite are giving NOAA National Weather Service forecasters richer information about lightning that will help them alert the public to dangerous weather.
Early periods associated with risk of gestational diabetes, says study
Mar 07, 2017, at 02:55 am
Queensland, Mar 6 (IBNS): The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study.
The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year, says WHO
Mar 06, 2017, at 02:08 pm
Geneva, Mar 6 (IBNS): More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of are attributable to unhealthy environments.
Probing seven worlds with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Mar 04, 2017, at 11:37 pm
Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS): With the discovery of seven earth-sized planets around the TRAPPIST-1 star 40 light years away, astronomers are looking to the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope to help us find out if any of these planets could possibly support life.
Environment Minister attends World Wildlife Day celebrations at National Zoological Park
Mar 04, 2017, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Emphasising that India has always been at the forefront of conservation of wildlife, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, said that common people too had been protecting the forests and wildlife even before India got its independence.
West Bengal Assembly passes Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill
Mar 04, 2017, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Friday passed the West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017.
Government plans on electric vehicles are non-starters: CSE
Mar 03, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released an analysis here on Friday which shows that the FAME programme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle) of the Government of India to promote electro-mobility in the country has only ended up hard-selling mostly mild diesel hybrid cars.
Mind-controlled toys and electronic noses: Warwick Engineering Day
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:41 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Members of the local community will have the chance to get their hands on the toys of the future and cutting-edge technology - at the University of Warwick’s Engineering Day this month.
Desk jobs are bad for your heart and your waist, says research
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:41 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS) A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.
Rare clouded leopard cub born in US zoo
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Nashville (Tenn.), Mar 3 (IBNS): The birth of a rare clouded leopard cub at Nashville Zoo (Tennessee), US, through artificial insemination, may open new avenues in stabilising the elusive cat's numbers, according to media reports on Friday.
New TB drug candidates developed from soil bacteria
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:37 pm
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil - according an international collaboration of researchers, including the University of Warwick.
Three rockets launched within hours explore auroras over Alaska
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): Three NASA rockets carrying instruments into active auroras over Alaska to aid scientists studying the northern lights and the interactions of the solar wind with Earth’s upper atmosphere and ionosphere were launched within a nearly two-hour period Mar 2, 2017.
NASA study improves forecasts of summer Arctic sea ice
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): The Arctic has been losing sea ice over the past several decades as Earth warms.
Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife
Mar 03, 2017, at 08:58 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orangutans and native fish.
New research network to address critical environmental challenges in India
Mar 03, 2017, at 08:52 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Leicester have been funded to set up a new international research network with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assess the impact of climate on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.