Aug 14, 2017, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): While rescue teams continued with their search operations on Monday at the site of the landslide in Himachal Pradesh, two areas in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand were also affected by landslides, according to media reports.
How the brain recognizes familiar faces, finds study
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:32 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): There’s nothing quite like the rush of recognition that comes from seeing a familiar face.
How goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen, finds study
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:18 pm
London, Aug 13 (IBNS): Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Oslo have uncovered the secret behind a goldfish’s remarkable ability to produce alcohol as a way of surviving harsh winters beneath frozen lakes.
Almonds may help boost cholesterol clean-up crew, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 02:12 am
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): Eating almonds on a regular basis may help boost levels of HDL cholesterol while simultaneously improving the way it removes cholesterol from the body, according to researchers.
Having a bad job can be worse for your health than being unemployed, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 01:30 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): A new study by The University of Manchester has found that people employed in low-paying or highly stressful jobs may not actually enjoy better health than those who remain unemployed.
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Aug 13, 2017, at 01:26 am
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): People with specific mutations in the gene TREM2 are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who carry more common variants of the gene.
Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 12:34 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): Patients who choose to receive alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers instead of conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of death, according to researchers from the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center.
Sweet taste, not just calories, dictates metabolic response, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 12:23 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): When sweet taste and calories do not align, the body’s metabolism is fooled, a finding that may help explain the link between artificial sweetener use and diabetes, a new Yale University study has found.
National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 10 Namami Gange projects worth Rs. 2,000 crore
Aug 10, 2017, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved ten projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to the tune of about Rs 2,033 crore, the Union Ministry of Water Resources announced on Thursday.
Union Minister Pradhan says India to have Biofuel Policy soon
Aug 10, 2017, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The objective of “World Biofuel Day†is to sensitize youths, farmers and other stakeholders about the benefits of biofuel and seek their involvement in Biofuel programme run by the Government, said Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday.
NASA studies Tethered CubeSat Mission to study Lunar Swirls
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Washington, Aug 9 (IBNS): A novel mission concept involving two CubeSats connected by a thin, miles-long tether could help scientists understand how the Moon got its mysterious “tattoos†— swirling patterns of light and dark found at more than 100 locations across the lunar surface.
Regular energy drink use linked to later drug use among young adults
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): Could young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks be at risk for future substance use?
When you're blue, so are your Instagram photos, finds study
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:34 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): When you're feeling blue, your photos turn bluer, too. And more gray and dark as well, with fewer faces shown. In other words, just like people can signal their sadness by body language and behavior—think deep sighs and slumped shoulders—depression reveals itself in social media images.
Can discrimination contribute to feelings of radicalization?, questions study
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:11 am
Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): Muslim immigrants who feel marginalized and discriminated against in countries that expect them to integrate into their culture and society are more likely to experience psychological threats to their own significance that could be related to increased support of radicalism, according to new research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 125th Annual Convention.
India witnesses partial lunar eclipse on Monday
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 07 (IBNS) India on Monday night witnessed a partial lunar eclipse for two hours from 10-55 pm.
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut, finds study
Aug 08, 2017, at 01:44 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Immune cells patrol the gut to ensure that harmful microbes hidden in the food we eat don’t sneak into the body.
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
Aug 08, 2017, at 01:36 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds — called flavonoids — commonly found in foods such as black tea, red wine and blueberries.
Sunglasses distributed to fishermen for protection from UV rays
Aug 07, 2017, at 11:12 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): In a unique initiative of its kind, the India Vision Institute (IVI) and Essilor Vision Foundation have come together to distribute free sunglasses to 150 fishermen from the Chinna Neelangarai community in Chennai on Monday.
Gold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatments, says study
Aug 07, 2017, at 10:49 pm
London, Aug 7 (IBNS): A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.
Partial lunar eclipse on Monday to be visible from India
Aug 07, 2017, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Weather permitting, most parts of India, will be able to view the partial lunar eclipse to take place on Monday, according to media reports.
Origin of human genus may have occurred by chance, finds study
Aug 06, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Washington, Aug 6 (IBNS): An often cited claim that humans, who are smarter and more technologically advanced than their ancestors, originated in response to climate change is challenged in a new report by a Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology researcher at George Washington University.
Planetary protection excites space fans of all ages
Aug 05, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Washington, Aug 5 (IBNS): The recent announcement for a position that NASA has had since the 1960s – Planetary Protection Officer – has generated a lot of excitement in the public, as well as comparisons to many sci-fi movie heroes.
New clues to Universe's structure revealed
Aug 05, 2017, at 10:05 pm
Washington, Aug 5 (IBNS): What is our universe made of, and has its composition changed over time?
US tells UN about Paris Climate Change walkout
Aug 05, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Washington/New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The United States has formally written to the United Nation about their decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, though it said that it will continue to be involved in talks, reports said.
ISRO and CSIR-NPL sign MoU for time and frequency traceability services
Aug 05, 2017, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Ministry of Science and Technology, in New Delhi on Friday.
Despite heavy armor, new dinosaur used camouflage to hide from predators
Aug 05, 2017, at 02:37 am
Toronto, Aug 4 (IBNS): Researchers reporting in Current Biology on Aug 3 have named a new genus and species of armored dinosaur.
Twilight observations reveal huge storm on Neptune
Aug 05, 2017, at 02:36 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Spectacular sunsets and sunrises are enough to dazzle most of us, but to astronomers, dusk and dawn are a waste of good observing time. They want a truly dark sky.
Cases of blindness to rise to 115 million by 2050, finds study
Aug 05, 2017, at 02:14 am
London, Aug 4 (IBNS):The number of cases of blindness is predicted to rise to 115 million by 2050, according to new research published in The Lancet Global Health.
For white middle class, moderate drinking is linked to cognitive health in old age, finds study
Aug 05, 2017, at 02:09 am
London, Aug 4 (IBNS): Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers, according to a University of California San Diego School of Medicine-led study.
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Aug 05, 2017, at 02:01 am
Washington, Aug 4 (IBNS) :NASA and a team of Brazilian space researchers have announced a joint CubeSat mission to study phenomena in Earth's upper atmosphere -- a region of charged particles called the ionosphere -- capable of disrupting communications and navigation systems on the ground and potentially impacting satellites and human explorers in space.