Assam fresh flood: Four people feared dead
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : At least four people are feared dead while hundreds of houses and properties damaged as thunderstorm and heavy rains lashed the state over the past few days.
Tree trunks in upland forests emit methane, finds study
Apr 03, 2017, at 09:29 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): A new study from the University of Delaware is one of the first in the world to show that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than store it, representing a new, previously unaccounted source of this powerful greenhouse gas.
"Depression: let’s talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:52 am
Geneva, Apr 1 (IBNS): Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:13 pm
Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS}: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) had been reminding Canadians, especially travellers, to make sure their measles vaccinations were up to date, media reports said.
Comet that took a century to confirm passes by Earth
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:03 pm
Washington, Apr 1 (IBNS): On Apr 1, 2017, comet 41P will pass closer than it normally does to Earth, giving observers with binoculars or a telescope a special viewing opportunity.
NASA observations reshape basic plasma wave physics
Apr 01, 2017, at 03:11 am
Washington, Mar 31 (IBNS): When NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale — or MMS — mission was launched, the scientists knew it would answer questions fundamental to the nature of our universe — and MMS hasn’t disappointed.
New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria, infectious disease: Study
Apr 01, 2017, at 01:19 am
Birmingham, Mar 31 (IBNS): A study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, describes a new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and healthcare providers.
Canada: NASA-style Stopwatch measures pulse of laser light
Mar 31, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Toronto, Mar 31 (IBNS): Engineers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) had built a timer to measure pulse of laser light.
India: Water level of 91 major reservoirs goes down by 2 percent
Mar 31, 2017, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31, (IBNS): The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on Mar 30, 2017 was 52.632 BCM, which is 33 percent of total storage capacity of these reservoirs, a government release stated.
Prostate and male hormone deficiency compromise quality of life in elderly
Mar 31, 2017, at 04:58 am
Ghaziabad, Mar 30 (IBNS): With increase in average life span there is a significant population of elderly people. In this group of people, symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, nervousness, loss of libido, fatigue tiredness, sexual dysfunction, sleep dysfunction, sleep disturbances could be because of age related androgen deficiency.
India gearing up for a hot summer as temperatures soar unusually high in end March
Mar 30, 2017, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): With temperatures soaring above the annual average in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, the Met office has also warned temperatures are likely to rise over the next few days, media reports said.
Decoding the causes of foot problem in diabetes
Mar 30, 2017, at 06:40 pm
CMO, Swami Parmanand Chikitsalaya Yoga Avam Anusandhan Kendra, Dr Thampi decodes the cause of foot problems due to diabetes.
Sanofi and Regeneron announce FDA approval of Dupixent
Mar 30, 2017, at 05:11 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dupixent (dupilumab) Injection, the first and only biologic medicine approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies, or when those therapies are not advisable.
CSE welcomes Supreme Court judgement on sale of Bharat Stage III vehicles
Mar 30, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed Wednesday’s judgment of the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, directing the automobile industry to stop the sale of Bharat Stage III (BS-III) vehicles from Apr 1, 2017 anywhere in India.
Oncology surgeons from North East India meet surgical robot
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati, Mar 28 (IBNS):The Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute based in Guwahati saw an unusual rise in footfalls last week.
NuSTAR probes puzzling galaxy merger
Mar 28, 2017, at 02:54 pm
Washington, Mar 28 (IBNS): A supermassive black hole inside a tiny galaxy is challenging scientists' ideas about what happens when two galaxies become one.
Mental health care bill passed in Lok Sabha, decriminalises suicide
Mar 28, 2017, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Mental health care bill that decriminalises any suicide attempt was passed in Lok Sabha, on Monday.
We can't exist without nature: Rajnath Singh
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Indians consider nature as 'mother' and cannot exist without it.
Canada celebrates Earth Hour today
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:31 pm
Toronto, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Earth Hour was celebrated all over the world for last 10 years with the intention of drawing attention to climate change and showing everybody’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, media reports said.
President of India inaugurates ‘World Conference on Environment’
Mar 26, 2017, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘World Conference on Environment’ organized by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi on Saturday.
A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids' Cardiometabolic health
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:53 pm
London, Mar 25 (IBNS): As little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to an international study led by a researcher at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
India joins the world to observe Earth Hour on Saturday
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): On Saturday, nearly all countries, including India, will be switching off their non-essential lights for an hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm, local time, in support of people's commitment towards energy conservation, proper utilisation of energy sources and awareness about climate change.
Tata Trusts and People For Animals to launch state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Navi Mumbai
Mar 25, 2017, at 05:19 pm
Mumbai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Tata Trusts in partnership with People For Animals have announced on Saturday their collaboration to build a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty veterinary hospital and emergency clinic that will serve the needs of all domestic and farm animals at accessible and affordable rates, an official release stated.
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Private sector should be involved to eliminate TB: IIHMR University Jaipur
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:04 am
Jaipur, Mar 24 (IBNS): Against the backdrop of renewed efforts to control tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, the need to ponder upon the improved methods to estimate the public health impact of TB programs is quintessential. The nation has stepped progressively in 2017 but, after 50 years of TB control activities, the disease still remains a major health challenge in India. Tuberculosis falls under the category of curable and eradicable diseases. Yet, despite a drastic decline in the disease burden of TB in the past decade the disease continues to affect a sizable section of population in rural and urban belts of the country. On account of World Tuberculosis day, The IIHMR University Jaipur shares important insights and its contribution in TB prevention and control at national and regional level.
Mar 24, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Founder, People For Animals and Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts on Friday will be announcing the collaboration between Tata Trusts and People for Animals, to build a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty veterinary hospital and emergency clinic that will serve the needs of all domestic and farm animals at accessible and affordable rates.
DLF Foundation installs second CB-NAAT machine in Gurgaon, ahead of World TB Day
Mar 24, 2017, at 05:12 pm
Gurgaon, Mar 24 (IBNS): The state government’s efforts to move towards a ‘TB free India’ got a shot in the arm with the installation of Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CB-NAAT) machine, ahead of World TB Day at Wazirabad Primary Health Centre on Wednesday.
The social costs of smell loss in older women, says study
Mar 23, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): A new study of older U.S. adults conducted by researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions reports that a woman’s social life is associated with how well her olfactory system functions.
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases risk, says study
Mar 23, 2017, at 10:53 pm
Toronto, Mar 23 (IBNS): People who mix highly caffeinated energy drinks with their alcoholic beverages may be at increased risk for injury—both intentional (fights, violence and attempted suicide) and unintentional (falling, tripping and motor vehicle accidents)—according to a new study by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) published in the March issue of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases risk, says study
Mar 23, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Toronto, Mar 23 (IBNS): People who mix highly caffeinated energy drinks with their alcoholic beverages may be at increased risk for injury—both intentional (fights, violence and attempted suicide) and unintentional (falling, tripping and motor vehicle accidents)—according to a new study by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) published in the March issue of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Mar 23, 2017, at 10:05 pm
Texas, Mar 23 (IBNS): “Technophobes†— people who fear robots, artificial intelligence and new technology that they don’t understand — are much more likely to be afraid of losing their jobs due to technology and to suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, a Baylor University researcher says.