New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Technology giant Apple on Tuesday announced a host of accessibility features which include accessibility labels on the App Store, braille access, and reader to help… Continue reading Accessibility labels on App Store, braille access among Apple’s new features
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union government on Tuesday designated September 23 as Ayurveda Day, marking a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras.… Continue reading Centre designates September 23 as new National Ayurveda Day
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Increased sedentary behaviour, time spent sitting or lying down was associated with worse cognition and brain shrinkage in areas related to risk for developing Alzheimer’s… Continue reading Minimise time spent sitting, move more often to reduce Alzheimer’s risk: Study
Sydney, May 13 (IANS) Australian researchers have identified genes linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), offering new hope for improved diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating mental health condition. OCD is… Continue reading Australian researchers identify genes behind obsessive-compulsive disorder
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Reinfections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, is less likely to cause long Covid — a condition that affects at least 65 million people worldwide,… Continue reading Covid-19 reinfections less likely to cause long Covid: Study
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) While CAR-T cell therapy has shown promise in treating cancer, it may also lead to “brain fog” or forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating, according to a… Continue reading Promising cancer-fighting CAR-T cell therapy may cause ‘brain fog’: Study
United Nations, May 13 (IANS) Amid fighting and disease, deadly floods posed additional dire challenges in South Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians… Continue reading Over 60 die in Congo flooding amid cholera, continued fighting: UN
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) US researchers have developed a novel vaccine that protects against H1N1 swine flu and can also protect against influenza in humans and birds. The vaccine… Continue reading New vaccine to protect against swine, human and bird flu; ward off annual shots
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists from India, Saudi Arabia, and the US has identified 26 novel bacterial species growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space… Continue reading 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms to hold clues to space survival
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed a simple oral swab test, which can help boost the success rate of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure. IVF treatment… Continue reading A simple oral swab test before IVF likely to boost success rate
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) US researchers have developed a wearable and “smart” lactation sensor to prevent babies from overexposure to the common painkiller acetaminophen. Acetaminophen, commonly used for postpartum… Continue reading New wearable smart sensors to protect babies from overexposure to painkillers
Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) A leading scientist in the field of metabolism and aging has emphasised the need for re-optimising the standard reference ranges for blood parameters to align them… Continue reading Reset blood test reference values to suit Indian conditions: Scientist
