CSE releases new analysis on ‘State of the Renewable Energy Sector in India’
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): India is surging ahead in the area of renewable energy. Renewable capacity has reached 73 gigawatt (GW), which is 20 per cent of the country’s total energy capacity. Generation has increased, and solar energy has made tremendous strides. But does this mean the country is well on its way to meet its ambitious 175-GW renewable capacity target by 2022?
Leading health care organizations declare physician burnout as ‘public health crisis’
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Boston, Jan 21 (IBNS): Burnout among the nation’s physicians has become so pervasive that a new paper published recently by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association (MHA) has deemed the condition a public health crisis.
Pregnant mom’s high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14: Study
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): Up to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects on their children haven’t been known.
Study uses four factors to predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put her at risk.
Scientists develop smart microrobots that can adapt to their surroundings
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm
London, Jan 21 (IBNS): Scientists at EPFL and ETH Zurich have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings.
Goa to host 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum, Shripad Naik to inaugurate
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik, will inaugurate the 2ndWorld Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on the ‘Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products; Advancing global collaboration’ being organized from Jan 23-25, 2019 in Goa.
Many Doctors from Maharashtra join Dr Sunita Dube to raise funds for cancer patients
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Many renowned Doctors from Maharashtra have joined hands with Dr Sunita Dube to run in 16th edition of “The Tata Mumbai Marathon” to raise funds for cancer patients.
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs: Study
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New York, Jan 18 (IBNS): As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Launch window for Chandravaan-2 is March 25 - April 30: ISRO Chairman
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The launch window for Chandravaan-2 is Mar 25 - Apr 30 this year, said Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr K Sivan, while addressing a press conference here on Friday.
6 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar, no casualty
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Port Blair, Jan 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, officials said.
Study finds an ancient relative of humans showing a surprisingly modern trait
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): A relative of modern humans that lived at least 104,000 years ago in northern China showed evidence of dental growth and development very similar to that of people today, a new study found.
Study reveals heart health guidelines which help in reducing diabetes risk
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine that published on Thursday in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
UCI study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:09 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS): With a little help from HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time.
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Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer: Study
Jan 15, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Australian minister launches vision screening campaign in Delhi
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Over 200,000 children and adults will receive better vision care and eye health through India Vision Institute’s (IVI) vision screenings across India during 2019.
Antarctica losing six times more ice mass annually now than 40 years ago: Study
Jan 15, 2019, at 09:06 am
California, Jan 15 (IBNS): Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a study published on Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Jan 14, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia has released its Annual Climate Statement, showing 2018 was the country's third-warmest year on record, while rainfall totals were the lowest since 2005.
Is Haiti better prepared for disasters, 9 years on from the 2010 earthquake?
Jan 13, 2019, at 04:33 pm
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS):Half a capital city destroyed, 220,000 reported dead and 1 million residents displaced. This was the toll of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which struck on 12 January, 9 years ago.
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to potentially curb skin fibrosis – a common side effect of radiotherapy affecting quality of life of cancer survivors.
Himachal Pradesh: Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Chamba, no casualty
Jan 12, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Chamba, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Chamba area of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, as per India Meteorological Department said.
Danish malaria vaccine passes test in humans: Study
Jan 11, 2019, at 07:11 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): A vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results in the first tests in humans. The new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen has untraditionally taken a vaccine all the way from discovery of a mechanism through development and production to clinical trials in humans.
AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Jan 11, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York Jan 11 (IBNS): A research team led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention.
Controlling children’s behaviour with screen time leads to more screen time, new study reveals
Jan 11, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Quit Smoking: New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:54 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Allowing smokers to determine their nicotine intake while they are trying to quit is likely to help them kick the habit, according to an early study in 50 people led by Queen Mary University of London.
Treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent deadly lung attacks, finds study
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:44 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Vitamin D supplements have been found to reduce the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in some chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.
What is to blame for childhood cancer, study answer
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs about what causes cancer in children.
India targets to send humans to space by December 2021: ISRO chief
Jan 11, 2019, at 01:48 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 11 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K. Sivan on Saturday said India has set the target to send astronauts to space by December 2021.
Centre approves two new AIIMS for J&K, one for Gujarat
Jan 10, 2019, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for a proposal for establishing three new AIIMS at Vijaynagar, Samba in Jammu at a cost of Rs 1661 Crore and Awantipura, Pulwama in Kashmir at a cost of Rs 1828 Crore.
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body: Study
Jan 09, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals.
DR Congo: Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on the part of affected populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that all Ebola-affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province are now accessible to health workers.