Panaji, Sep 22 (IANS) Amid the ongoing tussle between the Congress and the ruling BJP-led coalition government in Goa, the formalin-in-fish controversy raised its head again on Saturday, after Congress leaders, armed with testing kits,…
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Owing to poor hygiene, contact lens wearers in the UK are more at risk of developing a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, researchers have warned. The team…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Doctors have given here a new lease of life to a woman who had been suffering from a rare eye deformity since birth. Reeta (name changed) was born with “Marcus…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Women and Child Development Ministry in an RTI reply to IANS has corrected the figures for women enrolled and benefited under the maternity scheme Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana…
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Insulin, which plays a key role in managing blood sugar, also has potential against colitis — a chronic bowel inflammation, finds a study. The study, conducted on mice, showed that chronic…
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Premature babies fed with breast milk are more likely to have better brain development than those fed on formula milk, a new study has found. According to studies, pre-term birth is…
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) In a first, US researchers have identified a new genetic disorder, which was previously described in animal models, in a human patient. Researchers from the Michigan State University found that…
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel blood test for pregnant mothers that can, with nearly 90 per cent accuracy rate, predict the probability of having a child that will be diagnosed…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (IANS) Making a veiled attack on the Congress and other parties accusing them of stalling the triple talaq bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government dared to take…
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Arianespace SA’s heavy lift rocket Ariane 5’s 100th launch slated for September 25 has been cleared for liftoff from the spaceport in French Guiana, the company said. In a statement, Arianespace…
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new battery made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. While still based on early-stage research and far from…
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) NASA is on the look out for a partner to conduct a contest among students to name the agency’s next rover to the Red Planet — the Mars 2020 mission –…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday that doctors and medical practitioners should consider serving in rural India as it had limited access to healthcare. “Despite several governmental initiatives, we…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) In a first, US scientists have used stem cells to grow human oesophagus — known as the food pipe — in the laboratory, an advance that will enable personalised disease…
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Pregnant women can enhance the development of their unborn child’s eyesight and brain function by regularly eating fatty fish during the pregnancy, a new study has found. The findings suggested that…
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Middle-aged women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, olive oil, seeds, fish, low saturated fat, dairy products and red meat — may have a reduced…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Ever thought why a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health? A new study has found that regular bedtime and wake time may help you revive yourself and…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Ever felt nauseous before an important presentation, or foggy after a big meal? It is because your gut is directly connected to your brain and is not linked to the…
Shimla, Sep 21 (IANS) For the last two years, the civic body of the Baddi town, Himachal Pradesh’s biggest industrial hub, has been dumping municipal waste in Kenduwal village that has become a potential health…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Love to eat food cooked on the barbecue? Beware, it is associated with increased risk of respiratory illness or death, researchers warned. Compared to those who used electricity or gas,…