New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda addresses at the launch of the âGIS-enabled HMIS application, self-printing of e-CGHS Cardâ, in New Delhi on March 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi,…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Did you know that the curry leaf you put in your food can prevent hair loss? When it comes to maintaining a healthier mind and body, essential oils are greatly…
New York, April 13 (IANS) An image taken in 1917 and kept on an astronomical glass plate with the Carnegie Institution for Science (CIS) has revealed the first-ever evidence of a planetary system beyond our…
London, April 13 (IANS) Infertility and hormonal fertility treatments are likely to influence the amount of dense tissue in the breast and increase the potential risk of breast cancer, warns a new study. The findings…
London, April 13 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time found it possible to generate simultaneous immune response against diseases such as Hepatitis C virus and HIV, raising the possibility of a combined vaccination. An…
Toronto, April 13 (IANS) The presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and peer pressure may have forced pre-historic humans to become monogamists, say researchers. As hunter-gatherers began living in larger populations of early-settled farmers, the…
London, April 13 (IANS) If you drink five-six cups of coffee daily, here come some good news. According to researchers, increase in coffee consumption can provide protective effect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Daily…
Sydney, April 13 (IANS) Women who maintain a healthy body mass index and breastfeed their babies exclusively for at least six months can help reduce the risk of children developing liver disease during their adolescence,…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) The academic world has always taken “great interest” in Indian mathematical genius Srinavasa Ramanujan’s path-breaking works, but the Hollywood film “The Man Who Knew Infinity” has brought more…
London, April 13 (IANS) Turning traditional knowledge onto its head when it comes to late pregnancy and associated risks, British researchers have found that kids of older mothers are actually healthier, taller and highly educated…
New York, April 13 (IANS) Targeting an enzyme present in testes cells which give rise to sperm, researchers, including an Indian-origin reproductive biologist, have discovered a novel way to develop non-hormonal birth control drug for…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With a barrage of smartphone health apps being launched globally — claiming to go beyond fitness or calorie checkers and spot mental illnesses or respiratory diseases –…
Toronto, April 13 (IANS) Depression combined with obesity, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels may significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds a new study. The findings showed that people who…
London, April 13 (IANS) A team of British researchers have found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk of serious liver disease than those without the condition. We have shown for…
Washington, April 13 (IANS) The first expandable habitats for astronauts that may help set the design of deep space habitats including on Mars is set to be installed to the International Space Station (ISS) on…
New York, April 13 (IANS) World-renowned British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking on Tuesday teamed up with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in a $100 million effort to make tiny spaceships capable of…
(151225) — SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — Light rail trains run in heavy smog in east China’s Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2015. A yellow alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution by…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India’s tobacco industry is losing Rs.350 crore every day as cigarette makers have shut their factories due to lack of clarity over the proposed health warnings on packets, industry lobby…
Toronto, April 12 (IANS) An incidence of brain injury in a child can have adverse effects on the quality of relationships shared between the parent and the child, finds a study. The findings revealed that…
London, April 12 (IANS) Throwing new light on the dating of old Testament texts, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have found clinching evidence that many of the earliest texts of the Bible were…