United Nations, Dec 17 (IANS) More than 16 million babies in 2015 were born in conflict zones or on perilous journeys to escape the fighting, which translated to one in eight of all births worldwide,…
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) There is a popular belief in the US that the English have terrible teeth, much worse than Americans. Contrary to this belief, new research has found that oral health of…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Love watching horror movies? Well, the fear or horror can curdle your blood for real, preparing the body for blood loss during life-threatening situations. The results suggest that using the term…
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Heart disease and stroke were the number one and number two killers worldwide in 2013, reveals a new report. While 31 percent of all deaths were from cardiovascular disease, with…
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Training your kids to chew food slowly can be an inexpensive and easy way to help them stay in shape, suggests new research. Waiting 30 seconds in between bites of…
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Men with moustaches significantly outnumber women in academic medical leadership positions in the US, says a study. Thirteen percent of department leader positions at top academic medical institutions in the…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Analysing a partial skeleton specimen, scientists have discovered a new ‘sail-backed’ dinosaur species which inhabited the Iberian land mass 125 million years ago. Named Morelladon beltrani, the new dinosaur species is…
Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) China’s online retail trade ranked first globally from January to October, with a total of 2.95 trillion yuan (about $455 billion) in online transactions during the period, the media reported on…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) The July 7, 2005, London bombings have drastically changed the attitudes of liberals toward Muslims and immigrants, and these have become more like those of conservatives, new research shows. Data from…
Tokyo, Dec 17 (IANS) Why do you need to look directly into her eyes to grab her attention and discover the love of your life? According to Japanese researchers, mutual eye contact synchronises spontaneous activity…
Toronto, Dec 17 (IANS) The couples who immigrate to Canada are generally at lower risk of having a pre-term birth than Canadian-born couples, reveals a new study. The findings reflect ‘healthy immigrant effect’ and suggests…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) A commonly used skin care ingredient is one of several newly identified compounds that can mimic the life-extending effect of a starvation diet, a new study has found. Using complex genetic…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Parent-led intervention has been found promising in helping children suffering from autism in India and Pakistan initiate communication with their parents, a new study says. Autism is one of the world’s…
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Climate change is warming lakes around the world at an alarming rate, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, says the largest study of its kind led by an Indian-origin researcher. For…
London, Dec 17 (IANS) The appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used to treat an advanced form of peripheral artery disease characterised by pain at rest, nonhealing ulcers, and gangrene, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin….
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) An Indian-origin professor has created a ‘super condom’ that can help combat the deadly virus that cause AIDS and also enhance sexual pleasure. Made of an elastic polymer called hydrogel,…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Children love sweets, but have you ever wondered why some kids want more sugary food? It could be because they need more sugar to get that same sweet taste, suggests…
San Francisco, Dec 16 (IANS) About five km high in the Peruvian Andes, drones are helping scientists map glaciers and wetlands with 10-cm precision and gauge how climate change will affect the people who rely…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Created by an Indian-origin researcher, an inexpensive metal insert for primitive cooking stoves or what are commonly called “chulhas” may decrease use of firewood and reduce smoke, thereby potentially saving…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Although using soap and water has remained the standard practice of wound cleaning before surgery, this method is actually less effective than just using saline water, say researchers, including one…