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Most Stillbirths Are Preventable: Lancet

London, Jan 19 (IANS) More than half of the 2.6 million stillbirths that occur globally every year are actually preventable, according to new research published in the journal The Lancet. Ten countries account for two-thirds…



Coming, Cheaper Solar Cells with Greater Efficiency

3-D illustration of FDT molecules on a surface of perovskite crystals. Credit: Credit: Sven M. Hein Copyright: EPFL London, Jan 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a solar-panel material that can pave the way for cheaper…


Blueprint Of Body’s Heat Sensor Found

New York, Jan 19 (IANS) In an important step towards new therapies for a variety of conditions involving pain sensation including chronic pain, researchers have discovered the structure of a protein linked to pain and…


Most New Zealanders Hooked to Smartphones

Wellington, Jan 19 (IANS) A whopping 3.1 million New Zealanders are spending an equivalent of two working days a week glued to a screen, shows a study. Whether it is on laptop, tablet or smartphone,…


New Test to Better Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk

London, Jan 19 (IANS) Researchers have improved an ultrasound test to predict the risk of ovarian tumours with great precision. Ovarian tumours are classified as benign or malignant on ultrasound, by means of the popular…