PHE launches Change4Life campaign around children’s snacking
Jan 04, 2018, at 12:25 am
London, Jan 3 (IBNS): Public Health England (PHE) is helping parents take control of their children’s snacking by launching the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier snacks.
Poisons from cigarettes reach major body organs in seconds: PHE
Jan 03, 2018, at 11:01 pm
London, Jan 3 (IBNS): UK's Public Health England (PHE) releases a new TV advert highlighting the dangers of tar in cigarettes, as England’s 7 million smokers are urged to make a quit attempt with help from Smokefree this New Year.
Private docs call off strike as NMC Bill goes to Parliamentary Standing Committee
Jan 03, 2018, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Private doctors on Tuesday called off their strike, held under the banner of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), in protest against the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, agreeing to wait till the Parliament's standing committee takes a decision on it, reports said.
Delhi: Fog forces cancellation of 21 trains; Flight operations hit
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Dense fog induced low visibility forced the cancellation of at least 21 Delhi bound trains, hampering travel in the north Indian state.
Early action key to preventing crises related to El Niño and La Niña – UN relief official
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:50 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): La Niña is expected to impact weather around the world in 2018, a United Nations relief official said, urging governments and the international community to act early to mitigate the impacts from this potentially destructive weather pattern and its counterpart, El Niño.
NASA's flying observatory SOFIA to explore magnetic universe and beyond
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, is preparing for its 2018 observing campaign, which will include observations of celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, comets, Saturn’s giant moon Titan and more.
New patch aims to turn energy-storing fats into energy-burning fats
Dec 31, 2017, at 12:26 am
Singapore, Dec 30 (IBNS): It combines a new way to deliver drugs, via a micro-needle patch, with drugs that are known to turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat. This innovative approach developed by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) reduced weight gain in mice on a high fat diet and their fat mass by more than 30 per cent over four weeks.
Study shows protected tropical forests are threatened by the bounty of adjacent oil palm plantations
Dec 31, 2017, at 12:23 am
Singapore, Dec 30 (IBNS): A new study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has warned of the threat that oil palm production poses to tropical forests.
Scientists make research “jelly†grow more like biological tissues
Dec 31, 2017, at 12:21 am
Singapore, Dec 30 (IBNS): Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have found a way to direct the growth of hydrogel, a jelly-like substance, to mimic plant or animal tissue structure and shapes.
Callous and unemotional traits show in brain structure of boys only: says study
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:10 pm
London, Dec 29 (IBNS): Callous-unemotional traits are linked to differences in brain structure in boys, but not girls.
Bacteria acquire resistance from competitors
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:06 pm
London, Dec 29 (IBNS): Bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, they also can pick it up from their rivals. In a recent publication in "Cell Reports", Researchers from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel have demonstrated that some bacteria inject a toxic cocktail into their competitors causing cell lysis and death.
NASA, American girl inspire next generation of space explorers
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Washington, Dec 29 (IBNS): NASA is collaborating with a well-known doll and book company to inspire children to dream big and reach for the stars.
Drinking coffee may lower risk of early death from colorectal cancer
Dec 27, 2017, at 11:08 pm
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): People with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death—from either their cancer or any cause—than those who didn’t drink coffee, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Self-injury more about coping than a cry for help
Dec 27, 2017, at 10:27 pm
London, Dec 27 (IBNS): New research has revealed that most people who harm themselves do it as a way to deal with their emotional pain, rather than a cry for help.
Risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at Christmas, warn experts
Dec 27, 2017, at 10:16 pm
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): Pet owners are being urged to be vigilant this Christmas, as University of Liverpool researchers warn of a “significant peak” in the risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs over the festive period.
4 magnitude earthquake hits Tehran, no casualty
Dec 27, 2017, at 02:23 pm
Tehran, Dec 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Iranian capital Tehran and its suburbs on Wednesday, media reports said.
New therapy helps schizophrenia patients re-engage socially, finds study
Dec 26, 2017, at 10:05 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): A new therapy aimed at helping young people with schizophrenia to reconnect and engage with the world around them has had promising results, a University of Sussex-led study has found.
New study shows ‘selfitis’ appears to be real
Dec 26, 2017, at 10:03 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): ‘Selfitis’ – the obsessive taking of selfies on mobile phones – appears to be a real condition according to a new study.
Children’s screen-time guidelines too restrictive, according to new research
Dec 26, 2017, at 09:59 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): Digital screen use is a staple of contemporary life for adults and children, whether they are browsing on laptops and smartphones, or watching TV.
Learning through drama helps nurses face the future, says study
Dec 26, 2017, at 09:31 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): Learning through drama has unique potential for preparing future nurses and specialist nursing staff for their future professional role, as shown by research from Sahlgrenska Academy. Using role play and exploring various healthcare situations enables nursing students to develop skills that are hard to achieve through traditional education.
Fight extra weight with more physical activity, study suggests
Dec 26, 2017, at 02:11 am
London, Dec 25 (IBNS): If the new year prompted you to renew your annual commitment to exercise regularly, it could pay off in the long run.
Antidepressant may help combat the course of multiple sclerosis, finds study
Dec 25, 2017, at 02:38 am
London, Dec 24 (IBNS): Researchers have tested the treatment efficacy of a well-known drug for an entirely different disease.
How odours are turned into long-term memories, finds study
Dec 25, 2017, at 02:32 am
London, Dec 24 (IBNS): The scent of grandma’s Christmas biscuits or the cologne of your first love – some odours are like keys to a door into the past.
Origins of photosynthesis in plants dated to 1.25 billion years ago, says study
Dec 25, 2017, at 01:59 am
London, Dec 24 (IBNS): The world’s oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a new analysis by earth scientists at McGill University.
The adolescent brain makes learning easier, says study
Dec 25, 2017, at 01:47 am
London, Dec 24 (IBNS): Alcohol abuse, reckless behaviour and poor choice in friends: all these are inextricably linked to puberty and adolescence.
Folic acid late in pregnancy may increase childhood allergy risk
Dec 24, 2017, at 02:54 am
Adelaide, Dec 23 (IBNS): Research from the University of Adelaide suggests that taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in children affected by growth restriction during pregnancy.
Hotter temperatures will accelerate migration of asylum-seekers to Europe, says study
Dec 24, 2017, at 12:10 am
Washington, Dec 23 (IBNS): New research predicts that migrants applying for asylum in the European Union will nearly triple over the average of the last 15 years by 2100 if carbon emissionscontinue on their current path.
Philippines: Tropical storm Tembin kills as least 74
Dec 23, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Manila, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 74 people have been reportedly killed as tropical storm Tembin swept through southern Philippines, reports said.
NASA tests 3-D printed rocket part to reduce future SLS Engine costs
Dec 23, 2017, at 01:37 am
Washington,Dec 22 (IBNS): Engineers successfully hot-fire tested an RS-25 rocket engine with a large 3-D printed part for the first time on Dec. 13, marking a key step toward reducing costs for future engines that power NASA’s new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System.
NASA invests in concept development for missions to comet, Saturn Moon Titan
Dec 23, 2017, at 01:08 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): NASA has selected two finalist concepts for a robotic mission planned to launch in the mid-2020s: a comet sample return mission and a drone-like rotorcraft that would explore potential landing sites on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.