New York, March 6 (IANS) Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Digital fitness devices help orthopaedic patients monitor their activity levels, medication use, weight, sleep patterns, rehabilitation progress, and other personal health data, ultimately empowering them to improve clinical outcomes, according…
London, March 6 (IANS) New technologies have been “hyped” by the aviation industry and media as the key to sustainable air travel, perpetuating a culture of non-accountability for increased emissions and subsequent environmental damage, says…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Eavesdropping into the deepest part of the ocean, the US researchers discovered a cacophony of sounds both natural and caused by humans. The researchers recorded for three weeks, the ambient…
New York, March 6 (IANS) US researchers devised a cell-based model of the human placenta that could help explain how pathogens that cause birth defects originating from Zika virus cross from mother to the unborn…
Ramallah, March 6 (IANS) The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has announced that Spanish giants Real Madrid will host four-year-old child Ahmed Dawabsha in mid-March. The young boy is the only survivor of the Dawabsha family…
London, March 6 (IANS) A team of European scientists has developed new transparent electrodes and barrier materials which may power the next-generation light sources and solar cells. Researchers developed the new technology for use in…
New York, March 6 (IANS) A little cha cha cha or salsa can help older adults walk faster, improve their physical fitness and, as a result, may decrease the risk for heart disease than a…
London, March 6 (IANS) With Google Glass, a team of researchers has found a way to monitor constantly organs-on-chips experiments without being physically present there. An organ-on-a-chip is a multi-channel 3-D microfluidic cell culture chip…
London, March 6 (IANS) Long-term exercise can be beneficial for patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – a rare neurological disorder leading to progressive muscle weakness and subsequent wasting of various muscle groups in…
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) Scientists from China and France have discovered a rare, huge sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang region, officials said on Sunday. The 420-metres deep sinkhole was discovered by scientists during an eight-day expedition…
Colombo, March 6 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested 29 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The navy said it assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in arresting the fishermen…
London, March 6 (IANS) Scientists have found that introducing peanuts early in the diet of baby may significantly reduce its allergy risk until age six, even if the child stops eating these nuts around the…
London, March 6 (IANS) Can you imagine an 11-year-old picking up a beer bottle? Scientists have now found that one in seven 11-year-olds in Britain has drunk more than a “few sips of alcohol” at…
London, March 6 (IANS) Scam artists are using users’ “Like” on social networking website Facebook to make them vulnerable to online scams, a media report said. Facebook’s “Like” option is used for appreciation and is…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 6 (IANS) The march of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to Republican and Democratic presidential nominations was slowed a little as rivals Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders notched two more…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Scientists from University of Chicago have discovered evidence in a meteorite that a rare element named curium was present during the formation of the solar system. The team found evidence…
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China’s economy had a “sanguine performance” last year, a senior regulator said on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session. Xu Shaoshi, who heads the National Development and Reform…
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) Liu Shiyu, new chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has vowed to prioritise strict and comprehensive supervision, the media reported on Sunday. Liu Shiyu made the announcement during the Two…
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) The US government has formally notified the intended sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, taking a major step towards finalising the deal, the media reported on Sunday. “This proposed…