Zika presence in Americas older than previously thought
New York, April 27 (IANS) The Zika virus was present in Haiti several months before the first Zika cases were identified in Brazil in March last year, new research has found. “We know that the…
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Fasting not necessary before a cholesterol test: Experts
London, April 27 (IANS) People need not check their cholesterol levels on an empty stomach, suggests new research involving more than 300,000 individuals from Denmark, Canada and the US. So far, fasting has been required…
Ability to smell food through mouth may decline with age
New York, April 27 (IANS) Old age brings with it many health problems including the loss of vision, hearing and taste, and a new study says that the ability to smell the food through the…
Hubble spots moon orbiting dwarf planet
New York, April 27 (IANS) NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a small, dark moon orbiting the second brightest icy dwarf planet after Pluto in the Kuiper Belt. Nicknamed MK 2, the 100-mile wide moon…
Yoga may reduce impact of asthma in your life
Hong Kong, April 27 (IANS) If you are suffering from asthma, practising yoga may offer some relief from the chronic disease and improve your quality of life, suggests new research. Asthma is a common chronic…
Fatty liver may increase heart disease, mortality
London, April 27 (IANS) A patient suffering from fatty liver disease is prone to an increased risk of heart disease as well as the mortality rates associated with it, a new study has found. Non-alcoholic…
Scientists build world’s tiniest thermometre using DNA
Toronto, April 27 (IANS) Researchers have created a programmable DNA thermometer that is 20,000 times smaller than a human hair. This scientific advance reported in the journal Nano Letters may significantly aid our understanding of…
Dogs first domesticated in China
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) Dogs were first tamed in China, Chinese scientists claim, disputing research that domesticated dogs first evolved 15,000 years ago in Central Asia. A research team led by Zhang Yaping from Kunming…
Young gays, bisexuals more prone to suicide: Study
London, April 27 (IANS) Young gay and bisexual men under age 26 are six times more likely to attempt suicide and deliberately harm themselves compared to older men of the same sexuality, a significant study…
Certain genes can make you more prone to addiction
New York, April 27 (IANS) Why do some people who kick a drug habit manage to stay clean, while others relapse? Why do some families seem more prone to addiction than others? The answers may…
Antidepressants work better with nutrient supplements: Study
Sydney, April 27 (IANS) A team of researchers has found that certain nutritional supplements can increase the effectiveness of anti-depressants in people suffering from depression. The findings showed that Omega 3 fish oils, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)*,…
CO2 fertilisation greening Earth: Study
New York, April 27 (IANS) A quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated land has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), says a study….
First rocket launch from Russia’s new cosmodrome postponed
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) A maiden space launch from a newly-built Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East was postponed due to the failure of the automatic control system, space agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday. “An…
Researchers using Big Data to study crowd dynamics at Simhastha Kumbh
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) A group of Indian researchers is leading a global team of experts to unravel crowd dynamics during the Simhastha Kumbh in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh using Big Data and Internet of…
91,387 Zika virus cases confirmed in Brazil
Brasilia, April 27 (IANS) Brazil has confirmed 91,387 cases of Zika so far this year, including 7,584 pregnant women at risk of having babies with birth defects. The health ministry on Tuesday said the number…
India’s navigation satellite launch countdown progressing smoothly
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The 51 hour, 30 minute countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with the country’s seventh navigation satellite scheduled for Thursday is proceeding normally, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…
Night shifts linked to increased risk of heart disease: Study
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Rotating night shifts may slightly increase a woman’s risk of heart disease, a study has said. The study, published in the US journal JAMA, showed that women who work more than…
Oncologists warn against virus causing oral cancer
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The transmission of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), very much possible during oral sex, causes cancer, two oncologists have warned. They said that HPV, once transmitted, may not become active for…
More women opt for silicon balloon implants to lose weight: Doctors
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) With obesity on the rise among women, experts have said that silicon balloon implants in the stomach are becoming popular among young women in order to reduce their appetite. According…
CO2 levels behind ancient global climatic shift: Study
London, April 26 (IANS) Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration was the major driver behind the global climatic shifts that occurred in the “Eocene epoch” between 53 and 34 million years ago, says a new study….