New York, July 31 (IANS) An increase in the activity of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Southern Ocean could explain the mysterious growth of human civilisation 11,000 years ago, says a study. The researchers found…
Chennai, July 31 (IANS) DMK President M. Karunanidhi will have to be remain in the Kauvery Hospital here for an extended period owing to age related health issues including altered liver function, the hospital said…
New York, July 31 (IANS) If you think that serving food on a smaller plate can trick your brain into eating less, think twice. According to a study, when people are food deprived, they are…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Religion and spirituality can play a key role in the life of young adults with severe mental illness such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and serious depression, which social workers and…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Researchers are a step closer to developing a broadly effective antibody treatment against the three major Ebola viruses that cause the lethal disease in humans. The study found that the…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Air pollution has emerged as a major factor for lung cancer in India, especially among those below the age of 40, suggests a new study. The study, conducted by Sir…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Don’t forget to look up and catch a glimple of a brigher Mars tonight as the Red Planet makes its closest approach to Earth in 15 years on Tuesday when…
Chennai, July 31 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited DMK President M. Karunanidhi at the Kauvery Hospital. Gandhi enquired about Karunanidhi’s health from the doctors as well as his son and DMK leader…
London, July 31 (IANS) A naturally occurring constituent of medicinal cannabis along with chemotherapy could increase the survival rate by three times among mice with pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. According to the…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Scientists have identified a substance in blood as a biomarker for depression, a finding that could open a novel way to a new class of antidepressants that could have no…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Scientists including one of Indian-origin have developed an experimental drug that could successfully reverse hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation — all previously linked to diets heavy in fat…
Toronto, July 31 (IANS) Bacteria do become extinct at substantial rates, finds a new study, contradicting widely held scientific thinking that the microbes rarely die because of their very large population. For the study, published…
London, July 31 (IANS) Ever thought how ginger helps reduce bad breath? A pungent compound present in the spice may be an answer to it, a new study suggests. The study found that the pungent…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Scientists have found that a gene associated with autoimmune hair loss disorder may also help improve cancer immunotherapy — treatment that uses body’s own immune system to fight cancer. The…
New York, July 31 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new nanoparticle vaccine that could effectively protect mice against influenza A virus, providing a promising approach for developing universal vaccines for the infectious disease. The double-layered…
By Amit Kapoor The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) incorporate zero hunger as one of the 17 targets to be achieved by 2030 for a sustainable future. The criticality of this goal lies in the…
Ottawa, July 31 (IANS) Immigration officials in Canada have been using DNA testing and ancestry websites to try and determine migrants nationality, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The agency’s actions have raised…
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) China on Tuesday launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project. It will aid in the Belt and Road Initiative. The Gaofen-11 satellite was…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) An estimated 78 million babies — or three out of five — worldwide are not breastfed within the first hour of life which puts them at higher risk of death…
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) Two men were sentenced to death for killing four people in 1995, a court in east China’s Zhejiang Province ruled on Monday, after police managed to make a DNA match of…