New findings suggest a genetic influence on aging into the 90s but not beyond
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:25 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS): A month before they are born, fetuses carried by American mothers-to-be can distinguish between someone speaking to them in English and Japanese.
One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and saves money, says study
Jul 19, 2017, at 02:53 am
London, July 18 (IBNS): Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving money.
Daily crosswords linked to sharper brain in later life, says study
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:51 pm
London, July 17 (IBNS): Experts at the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London analysed data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged 50 and over, submitted in an online trial.
Low iron levels may increase risk of heart disease, says study
Jul 17, 2017, at 01:29 am
London, July 16 (IBNS): People with low iron levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, according to a new study involving UCL scientists.
UK : 27 contact lenses found in woman's eye
Jul 17, 2017, at 01:23 am
London, July 16 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident, an eye specialist in the UK found 27 contact lenses stuck in the eye of a woman, media reports said.
Babies born big more likely to become obese children, says study
Jul 15, 2017, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Infants born with a high birthweight are more likely to become obese children, a new study from the UVA Children’s Hospital suggests.
Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice, says study
Jul 15, 2017, at 01:01 am
New York, July 14 (IBNS): Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University.
New till receipt design could make us healthier, say academics
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:54 am
Birmingham, July 13 (IBNS): A new traffic light system which uses till receipts to display nutritional information for an entire supermarket shop could revolutionise the way we buy food, say academics at Birmingham City University in the UK.
Coffee bubble phobia may be deep-seated aversion to parasites, says study
Jul 13, 2017, at 12:00 am
London, July 12 (IBNS): Some people experience intense aversion and anxiety when they see clusters of roughly circular shapes, such as the bubbles in a cup of coffee or the holes in a sponge.
Cabinet approves creation of three posts of Directors for three new AIIMS
Jul 12, 2017, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the creation of three posts of Directors in the three new AIIMS at Mangalagiri near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Kalyani in West Bengal and Nagpur in Maharashtra.
Questionnaires can be a good predictor of survival rates in multiple sclerosis, says study
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:43 am
London, July 11 (IBNS): The way in which patients with multiple sclerosis answer questionnaires could help to predict their survival rate from the disease, a study has found.
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:33 am
London, July 11 (IBNS): People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found.
Your hands may reveal the struggle to maintain self-control, says study
Jul 11, 2017, at 02:08 am
Columbus, July 10 (IBNS): It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet for the day.
Researchers identify inflammatory biomarkers indicating brain injury
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:53 pm
London, July 10 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified inflammatory biomarkers which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury.
New study links antibiotic resistance to common household disinfectant triclosan
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:45 pm
London, July 10 (IBNS): Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered a link between a major mechanism of antibiotic resistance and resistance to the disinfectant triclosan which is commonly found in domestic products.
Sufferers of both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea could lose eyesight within four years
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:39 pm
London, July 10 (IBNS): Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.
New device designed by Duke University team may make cervical cancer testing more affordable
Jul 10, 2017, at 07:38 pm
North Carolina/US, Jul 10 (IBNS): Indian-American professor Nimmi Ramanujam and team have developed a new handheld device that will make screening for cervical cancer more accessible and affordable, according to media reports on Monday.
Learning with music can change brain structure, says study
Jul 09, 2017, at 02:40 am
London, July 8 (IBNS): Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study.
Jul 09, 2017, at 02:15 am
London, July 8 (IBNS): The team, which included researchers from University of Bristol, used data from a world-leading birth cohort study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as ‘Children of the 90s’.
New way of predicting kidney function could improve chemotherapy dosing for many cancer patients
Jul 09, 2017, at 02:05 am
London, July 8 (IBNS): Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new statistical model which estimates kidney function in patients with cancer.
Marijuana can increase a teenager's risk of psychosis, finds study
Jul 09, 2017, at 01:25 am
Toronto, July 8 (IBNS): An UdeM study confirms the link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences in a Canadian adolescent cohort.
Four clinical trials suggest doctors focus on heart disease, not just glucose, says study
Jul 09, 2017, at 01:03 am
New York, July 8 (IBNS): Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend to focus primarily on blood sugar maintenance. This common approach to type 2 diabetes management can leave patients at risk for heart attack and stroke. But results from four recent randomized clinical trials suggest that using medications that offer glucose control while reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease could improve patient outcomes.
Training of Robotic Surgeons to spur growth of da Vinci Surgical Robots
Jul 08, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Eminent Robotic surgeons have urged senior specialist surgeons in the country to train themselves ahead of the spread of Surgical Robots in their hospitals.
Failure of contraceptives, unplanned pregnancies worrying UK doctors
Jul 07, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): One in four women using contraceptives are getting pregnant in the UK, a recent study said.
Oral sex, lack of protection helping gonorrhea to spread: Doctors
Jul 07, 2017, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS): Oral sex and the lack of use of protection is developing antibiotics resistant bacteria that is spreading gonorrhea, the World Health Organisation said.
Saima Hossain appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region
Jul 07, 2017, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Saima Wazed Hossain, a globally renowned champion for the cause of autism spectrum disorder, has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region.
India declares itself free from highly pathogenic avian influenza from Thursday
Jul 06, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS): India declares itself free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8), from June 6, 2017, and notified the same to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), announced the Union Ministry of Agriculture, on Thursday.
Jul 06, 2017, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi July 4 (IBNS): To address constraints to expansion of robotic surgery into smaller towns in India--non availability of trained surgeons, cost of computer assisted procedures and equipment--Vattikuti Technologies and Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Bihar: 70,000 people suffering from viral fever
Jul 05, 2017, at 12:44 am
Patna, July 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Around 70,000 people in Bihar have fallen victim to viral fever in the past one fortnight, officials said on Tuesday.
J P Nadda chairs high level review meeting on control of vector borne diseases
Jul 04, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, held a high level meeting to review the preparedness of the Ministry for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya) in the country, here on Tuesday.