Heavy alcohol use changes adolescents’ brain, says study

Dec 10, 2016, at 03:06 pm

London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters the development of brain, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

NASA Juno Mission prepares for Dec 11 Jupiter flyby

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:57 pm

Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): On Sunday, December 11, at 9:04 a.m. PST (12:04 p.m. EST, 17:04 UTC) NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make its third science flyby of Jupiter.

Japanese cargo craft flying to station

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:47 pm

Tokyo, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s H-IIB rocket launched at 8:26 a.m. EST (10:26 p.m. Japan time) on Friday, Dec. 9 from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan, read the NASA website.

Assam: Suspected food poisoning incident kills 3

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Guwahati, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Food poisoning incident in Assam's Hojai district has left 3 women dead and two others ill, reports said.

No advice given regarding warning labels on fast food, says MoS Anupriya Patel

Dec 09, 2016, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Centre's Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to the Lok Sbhha on Friday said that no advice has been given regarding warning labels on fast foods .

6.5 earthquake hits California, no casualty

Dec 09, 2016, at 03:00 pm

California, Dec 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern California on Thursday, USGS said.

7.8 earthquake hits Solomon Islands, no casualty

Dec 09, 2016, at 02:26 pm

Sydney, Dec 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale hit Solomon Islands on Friday, as per the USGS.

Narayana Superspeciality Hospital launches Brain Tumor Clinic

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Narayana Superspeciality Hospital launches a comprehensive Brain Tumor Clinic, where clinical tests and examinations to treatment and post operative care would be all available at one place. The clinic will be headed by team of experienced neurosurgeons, neurologists and radiation oncologists such as Dr Nilay Biswas, Dr Dilip Dutta, Dr Suman Mallik, Dr Jyotirup and others.

5.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

Dec 08, 2016, at 02:35 pm

Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region, as tremors of it were felt in Pakistan's Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday, media reports said.

Assam loses seven panchyderm in past 72 hours

Dec 08, 2016, at 04:01 am

Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Three wild elephants died and another injured in three separate incidents in Assam on Wednesday as the state lost seven panchyderm in past 72 hours.

Data from RESOURCESAT-2A launched by PSLV-C36 by will help in agri applications

Dec 07, 2016, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi/Sriharikota, Dec 7 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been lauded by various people for the the successful launch of the 1235 kg RESOURCESAT-2A Satellite by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Wednesday.

Indonesia: At least 25 killed as deadly quake rips through Aceh province

Dec 07, 2016, at 05:06 pm

Jakarta, Dec 7 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed after a deadly earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

3rd round of Special Immunisation Drive in Hailakandi to begin soon

Dec 07, 2016, at 02:25 am

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS) : The third round of Special Immunisation Drive to cover the left out and dropped out children and pregnant women will begin in Hailakandi district beginning Dec 12.

Environment Ministry issues final notification on Eco-Sensitive Zone in Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Dec 07, 2016, at 02:03 am

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Government on Tuesday issued the Final Notification for an Eco-Sensitive Zone area of 59.46 sq kms of which 19.25 sq km is forest land and 40.21 sq km is non-forest land in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai suburb.

Toronto: Meditation with InteraXon's Muse headband promotes optimism, says report

Dec 06, 2016, at 04:49 am

Toronto, Dec 5 (IBNS): Meditation with Muse, for three consecutive days decreases apprehension and uncertainty, enriches the outlook of the person and lowers the heart rate, while longer periods of use creates optimism and reduces amygdala activity associated with the body's stress response, claimed a Toronto-based company InteraXon, which developed Muse, media reports said.

For the first time, scientists catch water molecules passing the proton baton

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:32 am

London, Dec 5 (IBNS): Water conducts electricity, but the process by which this familiar fluid passes along positive charges has puzzled scientists for decades.

Three elephants run over by a passenger train in Assam

Dec 05, 2016, at 10:43 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Three wild elephants, including two pregnant elephants and a calf, were killed after a speedy passenger train run over them in Assam’s Hojai district on Sunday night.

AYUSH Minister seeks suggestions from global experts to streamline Ayurveda practice

Dec 05, 2016, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS) Minister of AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik has sought for suggestions and inputs from Ayurveda researchers and practitioners world over which may be incorporated in the AYUSH Ministry’s works related to streamlining the study and practice of this traditional health science in the country.

Greenpeace India urges apex court to implement country-wide air pollution control measures

Dec 03, 2016, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Greenpeace India, on Saturday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to sanction the graded response system to tackle air pollution.

Scientists probe mystery of Pluto’s icy heart

Dec 03, 2016, at 12:07 am

Washington, Nov 2 (IBNS): Scientists are offering several new scenarios to explain the formation of Pluto’s frozen heart-shaped feature, first spotted by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in 2015.

Birmingham and Indian scientists meet to investigate air pollution causes

Dec 02, 2016, at 10:35 pm

London, Dec 2 (IBNS): Scientists at the University of Birmingham are in Delhi and working with their Indian counterparts to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK.

SamiDirect launches Magnesium Effervescent Tablets

Dec 02, 2016, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): SamiDirect has launched a health supplement Magnesium Effervescent, a healthy functional drink to supplement Magnesium in the human body.

Kolkata: The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries organizes Deceased Donor programme

Dec 02, 2016, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce recently took up deceased Donor programme here.

Study reveals key role of mRNA's 'fifth nucleotide' in determining sex in fruit flies

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:56 am

Birmingham, Dec 1 (IBNS): A team of scientists led by the University of Birmingham has shown how a common mRNA modification, N6-methyladenosine (m6A), regulates gene expression to determine the sex of fruit flies.

Bihar: Eunuchs take to streets to create awareness about AIDS

Dec 02, 2016, at 01:38 am

Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Dozens of eunuchs dressed in colourful clothes took to the streets on Thursday to create awareness in the society about AIDS which has been claiming many lives every year.

Support Elders: A new destination for elderly people

Dec 01, 2016, at 09:09 pm

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Support Elders, a Kolkata-based social welfare organisation, provides a holistic and integrated care to elderly people.

7th World Ayurveda Congress to be held in Kolkata next month

Nov 30, 2016, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The 7th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) will be held from Dec 2 – 4 at Science City, Kolkata.

Unofficial safe sex emoji launched

Nov 29, 2016, at 12:47 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): The World’s leading sexual wellbeing brand, Durex, have today announced “Umbrella with Raindrops” as the overwhelming choice (23.3%) in a global poll to find the unofficial safe sex emoji.

5.5 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty

Nov 28, 2016, at 09:42 pm

Kathmandu, Nov 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Monday, officials said.

J P Nadda takes pledge donate his organs amidst thousands of enthusiasts, donors

Nov 27, 2016, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda took a pledge to donate his organs amidst thousands of enthusiasts comprising officers, staffers, doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff members of all Central Government Hospitals of New Delhi who also pledged along with him, here on Sunday.