Research finds cancer hi-jacks natural cell process to survive
Jun 27, 2017, at 12:17 am
Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Cancer tumours manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progression of the disease, according to new research by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.
India would need to bring 88 km2 land under waste disposal by 2050: Study
Jun 25, 2017, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Considering the present scenario of waste management in India, where most of the waste is dumped without treatment, it would require an estimated 88 square kilometer (km2) of precious land to be brought under waste disposal through landfilling by 2050, which is equivalent to the size of area under administration of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), noted a recent joint study by ASSOCHAM and PwC.
Study finds link between job stress, junk food and sleep
Jun 24, 2017, at 11:25 pm
London, June 24 (IBNS): Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but there could be a buffer to this harmful pattern.
Torontonians will enjoy free Bike Shares on Wednesdays in July
Jun 24, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Toronto, June 23 (IBNS) Bike Share Toronto, which is owned by Toronto Parking Authority(TPA) is all set to offer free rides every Wednesday in July, thus celebrating the 150 years of Canada in a greener way.
PSLV-C38 successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flight
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:32 am
Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome
Jun 24, 2017, at 12:10 am
London, June 23 (IBNS): A study has shown that abdominal fat tissue is a major source of increased male hormones in women with PCOS.
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms, says study
Jun 22, 2017, at 03:02 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
NASA completes study of future ‘Ice Giant’ mission concepts
Jun 22, 2017, at 01:27 am
Washington, June 21 (IBNS): A NASA-led and NASA-sponsored study of potential future missions to the mysterious “ice giant†planets Uranus and Neptune has been released—the first in a series of mission studies NASA will conduct in support of the next Planetary Science Decadal Survey.
Queen's University scientist warns of asteroid danger
Jun 21, 2017, at 11:57 pm
London, June 21 (IBNS): A leading astrophysicist from Queen’s University Belfast has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time.
Deadly heatwaves could affect 74 percent of the world’s population
Jun 21, 2017, at 02:12 am
Washington, June 20 (JEN): Seventy-four percent of the world’s population will be exposed to deadly heatwaves by 2100 if carbon gas emissions continue to rise at current rates, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. Even if emissions are aggressively reduced, the percent of the world’s human population affected is expected to reach 48 percent.
US: Bear kills 16-year-old race participant in Alaska
Jun 21, 2017, at 12:59 am
Juneau, Jun 20 (IBNS): A 16-year-old race participant was killed by a black bear in Alaska on Sunday, reports said.
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute wins Prime Minister’s Award
Jun 21, 2017, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute has been selected as the first recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for outstanding contribution to promotion and development of Yoga.
NASA releases Kepler Survey Catalog with hundreds of new planet candidates
Jun 20, 2017, at 02:33 pm
Washington, June 20 (IBNS): NASA’s Kepler space telescope team has released a mission catalog of planet candidates that introduces 219 new planet candidates, 10 of which are near-Earth size and orbiting in their star's habitable zone, which is the range of distance from a star where liquid water could pool on the surface of a rocky planet.
Baby elephant found dead on Malaysia highway
Jun 20, 2017, at 12:54 am
Kuala Lampur, June 19 (IBNS): A baby elephant was found dead on a Malaysian highway and expected to be killed by a running vehicle, according to BBC News.
Jun 17, 2017, at 12:47 am
Dallas, June 16 (IBNS): The American Heart Association continues to recommend replacing saturated fats with poly- and mono-unsaturated vegetable oil to help prevent heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association advisory, published in the association’s journal Circulation.
Horse, rhythm-and-music therapies may boost recovery after stroke, says new study
Jun 17, 2017, at 12:41 am
Dallas, June 16 (IBNS): Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
Augmented Reality system to help medical professionals
Jun 17, 2017, at 12:01 am
London, June 16 (IBNS): A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients’ organs, bones or body parts is being developed by academics in the UK.
Jun 16, 2017, at 09:21 pm
May 2017 was second warmest May on record: NASA
Jun 16, 2017, at 03:30 pm
Washington, June 16 (IBNS): May 2017 was the second warmest May in 137 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
Rainfall and floods continue to ravage Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Assam
Jun 15, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Imphal, Jun 15 (IBNS): Heavy rains continue to affect life in the north eastern states of Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Assam on Thursday, according to media reports on Thursday.
Earthquake jolts Manipur, no casualty
Jun 15, 2017, at 04:12 pm
Imphal, June 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter Scale hit Churachandpur area of Manipur on Thursday, officials said.
3.1 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh
Jun 15, 2017, at 03:16 pm
Shimla, June 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Chamba region of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday.
Jun 15, 2017, at 02:52 pm
Guatemala, June 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.9 western Guatemala near the border with Mexico on Thursday, media reports said.
SOFIA finds cool dust around energetic active black holes
Jun 14, 2017, at 03:33 pm
Washington, June 14 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio using observations from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, found that the dust surrounding active, ravenous black holes is much more compact than previously thought.
New system being devised to restore communications in the wake of disaster
Jun 14, 2017, at 05:03 am
Birmingham, June 13 (IBNS): A portable system which allows communications to be restored in the wake of a disaster and help direct survivors to safety is being devised by academics.
Two new teams of high-school physicists selected to run experiments at CERN
Jun 14, 2017, at 04:55 am
Geneva, June 13 (IBNS): CERN on Tuesday announced the winners of its 2017 Beamline for Schools competition. “Charging Cavaliers†from Canada and “TCO-ASA†from Italy were selected from a total of 180 teams from 43 countries around the world, adding up to about 1500 high-school students.
Smoke from wildfires can have lasting climate impact, says study
Jun 14, 2017, at 01:51 am
Washington, June 13 (IBNS): The 2017 wildfire season is well underway in the United States with thousands of acres scorched already in Georgia and Florida alone, according to the National Park Service.
Heavy downpour hits normal life in Assam, floods in Guwahati
Jun 13, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Guwahati, June 13 (IBNS): Normal life has been crippled in most parts of Assam following incessant rains in past 12 hours.
Boston Scientific brings next generation of Asthma Therapy to India
Jun 13, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): Boston Scientific India announced the availability of Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) Therapy indicated for the treatment of severe, persistent, drug-resistant asthma in patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists.
Bhutan, Maldives eliminate measles
Jun 13, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Bhutan and Maldives have eliminated measles, a highly infectious disease that is a major childhood killer globally.