Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, says study
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:56 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.
World-first e-waste microfactory launched at UNSW
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:51 pm
Sydney, Apr 10 (IBNS): As Australia's waste crisis escalates, Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the world's first e-waste microfactory which has the potential to reduce the vast amount of electronic waste heading into landfill.
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Keeping fit, even if you’re born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart healthy, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
NASA scientist collects bits of the solar system from an Antarctic Glacier
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): On rare calm days, the most striking thing you notice at an altitude of more than 8,000 feet on an Antarctic glacier is the silence.
4 magnitude earthquake hits Amritsar
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:14 pm
Amritsar, Apr 9 (IBNS): A low intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Punjab on Monday morning.
Universal health coverage key to safer, fairer world, says WHO chief on eve of World Health Day
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday marked World Health Day, and the agency’s 70th anniversary, with a strong call for universal health coverage, to ensure that all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.
More dairy is associated with higher bone density and greater spine strength in men over 50: Study
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:57 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, is associated with higher volumetric bone mineral density and vertebral strength at the spine in men. Dairy intake seems to be most beneficial for men over age 50, and continued to have positive associations irrespective of serum vitamin D status.
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Poverty increases risk of non-communicable diseases in lower income countries
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:27 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Poverty increases the risk of death and disability from non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, a new systematic review shows.
Smartphone ‘scores’ can help doctors track severity of Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, can vary dramatically over a period of days, or even hours.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
Apr 05, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Manila, Apr 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit eastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, officials said.
Prioritize universal health coverage; provide quality health services to all: WHO
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization ton Wednesday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to step-up efforts towards universal health coverage, to provide quality health services to all people when and where they need them, without having to suffer financial hardship.
Rotary Club of Madhyamgram Metropolitan, AAPI successfully running Rotary Clinic
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Madhyamgram Metropolitan in association with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), USA, has successfully been running a 10 bedded day clinic with all amenities named as 'Rotary Clinic' for treatment & prevention of diseases of women and child and vision care for all at Madhyamgram in collaboration with Rotary Club of Brentwood, USA (Rotary International District 6760) under the aegis of The Rotary Foundation Global Grant.
Skymet forecasts normal Monsoon in India in 2018
Apr 04, 2018, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Wednesday said India is going to experience normal Monsoon in 2018.
Hubble uncovers the farthest star ever seen
Apr 03, 2018, at 02:05 pm
Washington, Apr 3 (IBNS): More than halfway across the universe, an enormous blue star nicknamed Icarus is the farthest individual star ever seen. Normally, it would be much too faint to view, even with the world’s largest telescopes. But through a quirk of nature that tremendously amplifies the star’s feeble glow, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope were able to pinpoint this faraway star and set a new distance record.
UN Disarmament Commission debates ways to prevent arms race in outer space
Apr 03, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 3 (JEN): Despite the deteriorating security situation, there are some signs of progress in the field of disarmament, such as the intention of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States to hold summit talks, a senior United Nations official said Monday.
Antarctic Penguin hotspot discovery fuels need for marine reserve
Apr 02, 2018, at 09:07 pm
London, Apr 2 (IBNS): Adélie penguins thrive where sea ice persists.
New speed record for trapped-ion ‘building blocks’ of quantum computers
Apr 02, 2018, at 09:04 pm
London, Apr 2 (IBNS): Researchers at Oxford University have set a new speed record for the ‘logic gates’ that form the building blocks of quantum computing – a technology that could transform the way we process information.
Climate change could raise food insecurity risk: Study
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:57 pm
London, Apr 2 (IBNS): Weather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
Vigorous physical activity lowers risk of colon cancer: new research
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): New research by Cancer Council NSW has confirmed that physical activity is an important factor in preventing cancer: the study found that vigorous physical activity lowered someone’s risk of developing colon cancer by 22%.
Air pollution has impact on childhood asthma: Study
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:27 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution.
Expect 'above normal' temperature in most part of India between April-June: IMD predicts
Apr 02, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The India Meteorological Department has predicted that India is expected experience 'above normal sub-divisional average seasonal temperatures' this year during summer season.
The internet is breaking with a video of a snake drinking water
Apr 01, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Texas,Apr 1 (IBNS): A video of a snake drinking water has gone viral on internet.
ISRO says it lost communication with recently launched GSAT-6A
Apr 01, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Sriharikota, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said communication with GSAT-6A, the country's newest communication satellite, was lost after the second firing of the on-board engine.
Canadians and Americans are likely to pay more for recycling in the future
Apr 01, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Ottawa, Apr 01 (IBNS): There is a likelihood that Canadian and American municipalities would have to pay more in the future for their recyclable material after China's decision last year to crack down on foreign waste, media reports said.
HEALYNC hosts cancer treatment and prevention workshop
Apr 01, 2018, at 04:09 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The HEALYNC Solution LLP on Friday hosted cancer treatment and prevention workshop in the city.
Mar 31, 2018, at 10:26 pm
New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): The gut microbiome — a collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut — could be a highly accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis, according to a recently published study led by a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Sahara Desert is expanding, according to new UMD study
Mar 31, 2018, at 10:09 pm
New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new study by University of Maryland scientists.
Kaziranga National Park shelters 2413 rhinos presently
Mar 31, 2018, at 03:42 am
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): The number of world famous one-horned rhinos in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has increased to over 2,400.
Social awareness increases prove brain changing in adults with autism
Mar 30, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Dallas, Mar 30 (IBNS): Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with co-leading authors at George Washington University and Yale, have demonstrated in a pilot study that a clinician-driven virtual learning platform, tailored to young adults on the autism spectrum, shows improved social competency.
Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns; Will the world rise to challenge?
Mar 30, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Mar 30 (JEN): Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for the political will, innovation and financing to cut global emissions by at least 25 per cent over the next two years.