London, June 10 (IANS) A genome analysis of the plague bacterium revealed how a single entry of the bacterium into Europe was responsible for the Black Plague of the mid-14th century before becoming the source…
By Devanik Saha India is set to lose 3.6 per cent of annual daylight work hours by 2025 due to rising temperatures, reveals an IndiaSpend analysis of data in a new United Nations report. The…
London, June 10 (IANS) Deficiency of zinc can adversely impact the essential metabolic functions of most living organisms, finds a new study suggesting that even moderate levels of deficiency of the trace element can be…
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Philanthropist and Edhi Foundation Chairman Abdul Sattar Edhi on Friday declined Pakistan’s former President Asif Ali Zardari’s offer of treatment abroad. Zardari on Thursday proposed to Edhi for treatment abroad, but…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) India has more than 72,000 children and adults with unrepaired cleft lip or cleft palate, says a new study significantly highlighting the unmet need for cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) care…
(151225) — BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — A cyclist takes photos of the smog-shrouded Palace Museum turret in Beijing, Dec. 25, 2015. An orange alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution…
New York, June 10 (IANS) Offering a ray of hope for people with unexplained chronic constipation, researchers have shown a surprising link between constipation and herpes infection. Individuals with herpes have reported seemingly unrelated symptoms…
New York, June 10 (IANS) Autism, which significantly impairs an individual’s ability to communicate as well as interact socially, has also been found to impact their senses, says a new study. The findings showed that…
(151225) — SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — Light rail trains run in heavy smog in east China’s Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2015. A yellow alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution by…
Milan, June 10 (IANS/AKI) Former controversial Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will undergo heart surgery next week for a defective aortic valve, his doctor has said. “A series of cardiovascular checks enabled us to identify…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A nine-month-old baby girl, born with an abnormal food pipe, is now able to take in food successfully after key-hole surgery at a city hospital here. According to doctors at…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, is effective in the treatment of various types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, which has risen 30 percent among women in the…
Srinagar, June 9 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said the Union government has approved the setting up of two All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the state. Responding to a…
United Nations/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Admitting that India needs to adopt the fast-track targets proposed by UNAIDS, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has stressed the need to reach out to 90 per cent of…
Men with chest pain – heart attack London, June 9 (IANS) A drug, more commonly used in the treatment of angina — type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to heart — could…
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) As many as 100 new bridges and 75 drinking water projects were inaugurated across Odisha on Thursday. The 100 new bridges built under the Biju Setu Yojana will benefit 16 lakh…
Toronto, June 9 (IANS) Lignin, a natural material in plants and a major waste product of the paper industry, can be added to sunscreen creams to protect you from getting sunburn, says a new study….
Toronto, June 9 (IANS) Consuming barley as food or in food recipes can significantly reduce the levels of “bad cholesterol” that are associated with heart disease risk, finds a new study, suggesting that barley has…
New York, June 9 (IANS) Rather than make appointments to see their family doctor on a regular basis, men are often more likely to make excuses for not going, and the top excuse men…
New York, June 9 (IANS) Researchers have developed a blood test that leverages the body’s immune response system to detect an early stage of Alzheimer’s disease – referred to as the mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…