Saint Petersburg (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was “fine” after being seen by a doctor during the team’s World Cup victory over Nigeria. The 57-year-old, who captained Argentina to World…
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) Contrary to the claims of the Madhya Pradesh government of protecting children from malnutrition and various diseases, official data shows that every day no less than 61 kids in the 0-9…
New York, June 26 (IANS) If your kid is slow in language skills, then sending him or her for piano lessons can improve word discrimination as well as language proficiency, says a study. The findings…
New York, June 26 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a ‘holy grail’ of insulin in a pill that could help diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check. For up to 40…
London, June 26 (IANS) Seven out of 10 female preschool teachers suffer from hearing problems, finds a study that linked the profession with a higher risk than others’ exposed to noise. It is because the…
New York, June 26 (IANS) Due to regular exposure to carcinogens, disrupted sleep cycles and possible chemical contaminants, flight attendants may be at a higher risk of developing several forms of cancer than others, finds…
New York, June 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that protein found in human semen significantly increases Ebola virus infection, explaining how sexual transmission has led to the virus’ resurgence. Although Ebola is transmitted primarily through…
New York, June 26 (IANS) Virtual Reality (VR)-powered head-mounted wearable devices are leading to new developments in cardiovascular treatment and improved outcomes for patients, researchers report. The VR technology is helping in cardiac care, includes…
By Nishant Arora Washington, June 26 (IANS) While Elon Musk-founded SpaceX is hitting all the headlines on future space travel, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin is catching up fast, aiming to sell tickets for…
London, June 26 (IANS) Men who grew up in challenging conditions like prevalence of infectious diseases or poor nutrition may have lower levels of testosterone — male sex hormone — in later life, says a…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Aiming to reduce aircraft noise for communities that live near airports, NASA has successfully tested new noise reduction technologies on a series of Acoustic Research Measurement (ARM) flight, and managed to…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) NASAs James Webb Space Telescope will use its unparalleled infrared capabilities to study Jupiters Great Red Spot, shedding new light on the enigmatic storm, the US space agency said. Led by…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Integrated Child Development Services-Common Application Software (ICDS-CAS), introduced for the ‘Poshan Abhiyaan’ (nutrition scheme has helped to track proper functioning of anganwadi workers, an official said here on Monday….
Shillong, June 25 (IANS) Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Alexander Hek on Monday sought the intervention of Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda into the ongoing protest by resident doctors of North Eastern Indira Gandhi…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Monday signed an agreement with Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) as part of its attempt to train 14 lakh youth in healthcare sector over…
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) Biotechnology major Biocon’s Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday lamented that the state’s spend on science research has remained stagnant over the past few years. “Public expenditures on research have been stagnant…
Kohima, June 25 (IANS) Municipal authorities in Nagaland on Monday seized formalin-laced fishes, an official said. The fishes weighing more than 5,280 kg, which were imported from Andhra Pradesh, were seized by the Kohima Municipal…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Non-profit Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS International) on Monday urged food regulator FSSAI to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels on foods and beverages to curb the growing epidemic of…
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) India’s biotechnology queen and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday told the students of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here to step out of the laboratories and inspire society. “As the…
London, June 25 (IANS) Scientists have recovered the first historic genomes from a bacterium that causes syphilis — a sexually transmitted bacterial infection — from colonial-era bones of around 350 years ago. The syphilis-causing genomes…