Fertility treatments may up autism risk in children
Jerusalem, Aug 6 (IANS) Be cautious while planning fertility treatment as it may increase the risk of autism in your child, a new study has found. The researchers found that the odds of having a…
Jerusalem, Aug 6 (IANS) Be cautious while planning fertility treatment as it may increase the risk of autism in your child, a new study has found. The researchers found that the odds of having a…
Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) The Afghan Public Health Ministry launched a five-day nationwide immunity vaccination campaign on Monday targeting 9.9 million children under the age of five, the Ministry said in a statement. During the…
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) NASA’s Curiosity rover is celebrating its sixth anniversary on Mars which is currently experiencing a global storm. “I touched down on #Mars six years ago. Celebrating my 6th landing anniversary with…
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) By making carbon leak (trickle down) through cracks on copper, researchers have developed a new process for “growing” graphene directly on materials used for nano-scale electronic applications, thereby…
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked scientific institutions to nurture talent and foster path-breaking innovations to transform the socio-economic landscape of the country. Scientific organisations have to set ambitious…
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Besides industrial waste, rising demand for non-food products like textiles, clothing and furniture are often the overlooked sources of water pollution, says a study. The researchers said that the overall demand…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that 122 new research projects had been selected, costing Rs 112 crore, under IMPRINT-II to strengthen research in higher education institutions….
Damascus, Aug 5 (IANS) Aziz Asber, the head of the Scientific Research Centre in Syria’s central province of Hama, has been assassinated, according to activists and pro-government reports. Asber was killed when an explosion targeted…
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Have you ever felt annoyed with yourself, maybe for forgetting to do an important task, or for leaving the house keys behind? If so, acting out things you are supposed to…
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Scientists have used Big Data to identify more than 150 as-yet unknown genetic risk factors for atrial fibrillation, an advance that could potentially improve early detection and treatment. Atrial fibrillation…
Shimla, Aug 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is promoting the cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants by encouraging farmers to cultivate them, the government said on Sunday. Under the National AYUSH Mission, the government is providing…
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited DMK President M. Karunanidhi at the Kauvery Hospital here and wished him speedy recovery. “Visited Thiru Karunanidhi, met Kalaignar’s family members and doctors, and…
Beijing, Aug 5 (IANS) Chinese scientists have developed a graphene-based tattoo-like electronic skin or e-skin, which could function as a wearable electronic device to monitor health. E-skin refers to thin, flexible and stretchable electronic material…
By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) After constructing the Afghan Parliament building in Kabul, India’s Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has now taken up the challenging task of building a Rs 120…
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Researchers have found that people exposed to even low levels of air pollution can have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to those seen in the early stages of…
By Payel Bhattacharya After several misdiagnosis and other dilemmas, 10 years ago I was diagnosed with a very rare disease, hardly known in India, called VHL or Von Hippel Lindau, during my landmark liver transplant….
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) As people grow older, they become less adept at recognizing their own mistakes, suggests a study that can shed new insight into how ageing adults perceive their decisions and view…
Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) In a major boost to the healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, a collaboration between Apollo Hospitals and Medics Super Speciality Hospital was announced here on Saturday. Under this, ApolloMedics — a…
Varanasi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday upgraded the status of the Institute of Medical Sciences – Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) to the level of AIIMS, entitling it to get funding and other facilities…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of the launch of the Health Assurance scheme under Ayushman Bharat. The scheme will provide health assurance cover of up to…