Dementia patients with distorted memories may actually retain key information - study
Mar 08, 2018, at 12:47 am
London, Mar 7 (IBNS): Some memories containing inaccurate information can be beneficial to dementia sufferers because it enables them to retain key information, according to a new study.
Hubble finds huge system of dusty material enveloping young star HR 4796A
Mar 07, 2018, at 02:52 pm
Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to uncover a vast, complex dust structure, about 150 billion miles across, enveloping the young star HR 4796A. A bright, narrow, inner ring of dust is already known to encircle the star and may have been corralled by the gravitational pull of an unseen giant planet.
Far northern permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASA
Mar 06, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): Permafrost in the coldest northern Arctic -- formerly thought to be at least temporarily shielded from global warming by its extreme environment -- will thaw enough to become a permanent source of carbon to the atmosphere in this century, with the peak transition occurring in 40 to 60 years, according to a new NASA-led study.
Holding hands can ease pain, sync brainwaves: Study
Mar 04, 2018, at 03:16 pm
New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): Reach for the hand of a loved one in pain and not only will your breathing and heart rate synchronize with theirs, your brain wave patterns will couple up too, according to a new study.
Diabetes can be divided into five groups, finds study
Mar 03, 2018, at 11:44 pm
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): A completely new classification of diabetes which also predicts the risk of serious complications and provides treatment suggestions have been found in a new study.
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On World Wildlife Day, UN joins call for protection of planet’s big cats
Mar 03, 2018, at 09:32 pm
NASA finds a large amount of water in an exoplanet's atmosphere
Mar 03, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): Much like detectives study fingerprints to identify the culprit, scientists used NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes to find the “fingerprints” of water in the atmosphere of a hot, bloated, Saturn-mass exoplanet some 700 light-years away.
West Bengal: Tiger footage captured by camera-trap in West Medinipur's Lalgarh forest
Mar 03, 2018, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): West Bengal forest department on Friday confirmed the presence of a mature Royal Bengal Tiger at Lalgarh forest in West Medinipur district after the big cat was captured on remotely activated camera, reports said.
Mar 02, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Governments are being urged to invest more in drug treatment and rehabilitation rather than just focusing solely on prevention, the latest report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recommends.
Some 19 million newborns at risk of brain damage every year due to iodine deficiency – UN
Mar 02, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Nearly 19 million babies born globally every year – 14 per cent – are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to a lack of iodine in the earliest years of life, according to a United Nations-backed report released Thursday.
Infertility one of the rising issues nowadays
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:43 pm
Urbanization brings in most of the medical issues, it’s all about lifestyle and food practices. Fertility is defined as the natural capability of producing offspring. The coming of a new soul to a family brings in the beginning of their ultimate aim and happiness in married life, on the other hand inability to be fertile is being the alarming problem these days among both the genders. Lifestyle completely depends on the working and living atmosphere, which is the source for any health issue. Even though it’s common these days it’s definitely a pain for any couple to know they are infertile.
Met office predicts scorching summer in North India
Mar 01, 2018, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian met office has predicted that several parts of the country is going to experience temperature above normal by more than 1 degree Celsius between March and May.
Vodafone,Nokia to create 4G network on moon
Mar 01, 2018, at 03:27 pm
New York, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Moon will get 4G coverage next year, 50 years after the first NASA astronauts walked on its surface.
Curiosity tests a new way to drill on Mars
Mar 01, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Mar 1 (IBNS): NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has conducted the first test of a new drilling technique on the Red Planet since its drill stopped working reliably.
Ohio state study finds no link between hormonal birth control and depression
Feb 28, 2018, at 10:42 pm
Ottawa, Feb 28 (IBNS): Women face several options when it comes to birth control, so potential side effects often factor into their decision.
7 in 10 newborns not tested for hearing loss: Cochlear India survey
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Most mothers (84.1%) believed that children should be tested for hearing loss at birth, but few (38.9%) actually had their child screened, found a survey by Cochlear India and First Moms Club.
6 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Sydney, Feb 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, officials said.
NASA Astronauts return to Earth, land safely in Kazakhstan
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): Three members of the Expedition 54 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba, returned to Earth on Tuesday after months of performing research and spacewalks in low-Earth orbit.
Largest study of its kind finds alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia
Feb 28, 2018, at 12:42 am
New York, Feb 27 (IBNS): Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This according to a nationwide observational study, published in The Lancet Public Healthjournal, of over one million adults diagnosed with dementia in France.
Scorpion venom component may treat rheumatoid arthritis:Study
Feb 28, 2018, at 12:22 am
New York, Feb 27 (IBNS): A treatment that improves the lives of nearly 1.3 million people with rheumatoid arthritis might one day originate from scorpion venom.
Vattikuti Foundation invites applications from young surgeons
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Vattikuti Foundation has invited applications from young surgeons who earned a MCI-recognized degree, in the last one year, in a medical specialty currently using surgical robotics.
NASA looks at midwest rain and melting snow that contributed to flooding
Feb 27, 2018, at 03:19 pm
Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS): Much of the U.S. Midwest has received above normal precipitation this winter. A NASA rainfall analysis provided a look at the precipitation that contributed to current flooding.
Brunel University study finds loneliness in heart
Feb 27, 2018, at 01:16 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): What makes us feel lonely is the big question Brunel University London hopes to help solve with a new nationwide study that launches today on BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind.
Self-esteem key to treating mental health: Study finds
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:47 am
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS): Improving how mental health patients perceive themselves could be critical in treating them, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Indians lack creativity, never encouraged to pursue creative careers: Steve Woz
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Highlighting the demerits of the Indian education system, Apple co-founder Steve Woz has stated students here lack creativity and also are never encouraged to pursue creative careers, media reports said.
Study finds first evidence of ocean warming around Galápagos Corals
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:22 am
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): The ocean around the Galápagos Islands has been warming since the 1970s, according to a new analysis of the natural temperature archives stored in coral reefs.
Everyday activities associated with more gray matter in brains of older adults: Study
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:19 am
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS): Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity — such as housecleaning, walking a dog and gardening, as well as exercise — are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study by researchers in the Rush University College of Nursing. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences published the study's findings on Feb. 8.
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
Feb 26, 2018, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to preliminary research presented on Jan. 25 at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.
Demanding targets make employees sleep less than 4-6 hours: ASSOCHAM
Feb 26, 2018, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nearly 56% of corporate employees sleep less than 6 hours in a day due to high stressed levels that arise out of tough targets set for themselves by employers and cause diseases like hypertension, sugar etc., according to ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee report brought out by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Heath Insurance or Critical Illness Cover – Which One to Buy ?
Feb 26, 2018, at 05:39 pm
We all feel protective for the health of our near and dear ones. We always want to make sure that they livea hale and hearty life. However, life is uncertain, and even to the best of our intentions, we cannot control certain health situations from affecting our lives emotionally. However, we can ensure thatwe avail the best treatment available making no compromise, even when the treatment costs are very high. Also, our financial savings and goals are not impacted in anyway.