New study finds 'Winking' star may be devouring wrecked planets
Dec 23, 2017, at 12:51 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): A team of U.S. astronomers studying the star RZ Piscium has found evidence suggesting its strange, unpredictable dimming episodes may be caused by vast orbiting clouds of gas and dust, the remains of one or more destroyed planets.
Personality trait shares genetic link with depression: Study
Dec 23, 2017, at 12:05 am
London, Dec 23 (IBNS): People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a study suggests.
High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression, finds study
Dec 22, 2017, at 11:40 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): High-intensity exercise three times a week is safe for individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease and decreases worsening of the disease’s symptoms, according to results of a study published in the Dec. 11 issue of JAMA Neurology.
Daily leafy greens may slow cognitive decline, finds study
Dec 22, 2017, at 10:49 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): While cognitive abilities naturally decline with age, eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day may aid in preserving memory and thinking skills as a person grows older, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Arthritis drug could help treat advanced skin cancer, says study
Dec 22, 2017, at 09:33 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Treatment for the most deadly form of skin cancer could be more effective if combined with a well-known drug for rheumatoid arthritis, new research has shown.
Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ, Penn Study finds
Dec 22, 2017, at 09:28 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all, according to new findings from the University of Pennsylvania published today in Scientific Reports, a Nature journal.
How singing your heart out could make you happier, says study
Dec 22, 2017, at 09:16 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Singing in groups could make you happier – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent a quarter of hip fractures in older women: Study
Dec 21, 2017, at 04:53 am
Birmingham, Dec 20 (IBNS): Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women, according to new research.
Large study finds association between marriage and cancer outcomes: Study
Dec 21, 2017, at 01:31 am
Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): New results from a large retrospective study of the National Cancer Institute's SEER database show that patients with cancer who were married at the time of diagnosis live markedly longer compared to unmarried patients.
A new twist in the dark matter tale
Dec 20, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): An innovative interpretation of X-ray data from a cluster of galaxies could help scientists fulfill a quest they have been on for decades: determining the nature of dark matter.
Alien object 'oumuamua' was a natural body visiting from another solar system-Queen's scientist
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:23 am
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Scientists at Queen’s have led worldwide investigations into a mysterious object that passed close to Earth after arriving from deep interstellar space.
WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500
Dec 20, 2017, at 01:16 am
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 19 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has deployed additional staff and resources to respond to a rapidly spreading outbreak of diphtheria among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Mindfulness training reduces stress during exam time, finds study
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:13 am
London, Dec 19 (IBNS): Mindfulness training can help support students at risk of mental health problems, concludes a randomised controlled trial carried out by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:11 am
London, Dec 19 (IBNS): A new study of TV-watching great tits reveals how they learn through observation. Social interactions within a predator species can have “evolutionary consequences” for potential prey – such as the conspicuous warning colours of insects like ladybirds.
NASA scientist talks on 'Life beyond Earth'
Dec 19, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Senior Research Scientist from NASA, Goutam Chattopadhyay, recently delivered a popular lecture on 'Life beyond Earth' in Kolkata.
Forest guard dies in rhino attack in Manas National Park
Dec 18, 2017, at 03:11 am
Guwahati, Dec17 (IBNS): A forest guard died in an attack by a rhino in lower Assam’s Manas National Park on Sunday morning, officials said.
Artificial Intelligence, NASA data used to discover eighth planet circling distant star
Dec 15, 2017, at 01:49 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (IBNS): Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star, with the recent discovery of an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star 2,545 light-years from Earth. The planet was discovered in data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope.
Infosys Bangalore DC celebrates National Conservation Day
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:15 am
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, the Infosys Bangalore Development Center (DC) organized 'Teach Your Kid to Conserve' initiative with an aim to engage employees to help their kids appreciate the importance of energy and its conservation.
CSE welcomes latest Supreme Court anti-pollution direction to environment ministry
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to notify the comprehensive action plan for Delhi and National Capital region of Delhi (NCR) within two weeks.
Compassion therapy a focus for survivors of sexual abuse: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Psychotherapy that encourages self-compassion may help treat survivors of sexual abuse, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Young adults , mature adults require different food to improve their mental health: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 01:54 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 01:52 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): High-intensity exercise three times a week is safe for individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease and decreases worsening of motor symptoms, according to a new phase 2, multi-site trial published in JAMA Neurology.
Does new horizons’ next target have a moon?
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:36 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): Scientists were already excited to learn this summer that New Horizons’ next flyby target – a Kuiper Belt object a billion miles past Pluto -- might be either peanut-shaped or even two objects orbiting one another. Now new data hints that 2014 MU69 might have orbital company: a small moon.
Bright areas on Ceres suggest Geologic activity
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:33 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): If you could fly aboard NASA's Dawn spacecraft, the surface of dwarf planet Ceres would generally look quite dark, but with notable exceptions.
New CERN facility can help medical research into cancer
Dec 13, 2017, at 12:51 am
Geneva, Dec 12 (IBNS): The new CERN-MEDICIS facility on Tuesday produced radioisotopes for medical research for the first time.
Bangladesh moves to protect Rohingya children from diphtheria
Dec 13, 2017, at 12:04 am
Cox's Bazaar, Dec 12 (IBNS) The Government of Bangladesh, with the support of UNICEF, the World Health Organization and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, today launched a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for all Rohingya children aged 6 weeks to 6 years living in 12 camps and temporary settlements near the Myanmar border.
NASA's Juno probes the depths of Jupiter's great red spot
Dec 12, 2017, at 09:56 pm
Washington, Dec 12 (IBNS): Data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft during its first pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot in July 2017 indicate that this iconic feature penetrates well below the clouds.
Five Indian army personnel believed to be missing after avalanche struck Gurez in J&K
Dec 12, 2017, at 06:04 pm
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Five Indian army jawans are reportedly missing following an avalanche hit in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
1 in 10 medical products in developing countries substandard or falsified: WHO
Dec 12, 2017, at 02:18 am
Geneva, Dec 11 (IBNS): A new research from World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health, stated 1 in 10 medical products in developing countries was reported to be substandard or falsified, media reports said.
Medicon International 2017 focuses on importance of general medicine
Dec 10, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Super speciality treatment is important, but general medicine is the base of any treatment, said Dr. Sujit Kar Purakayastha, one of the patrons of the organizing committee of Medicon International being held in Kolkata.