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Stem cells shown to delay their own death to aid healing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): A new study shows how stem cells, which can contribute to creating many parts of the body, not just one organ or body part, are able to postpone their own death in order to respond to an injury that needs their attention.
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Everyday hygiene reduces need for antibiotics by 30 pc, says new paper
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): Improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, decreases the risk of common infections by up to 50 per cent, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30 per cent, according to a new position paper.
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4 more test positive for coronavirus in Assam, cases mount to 49
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], May 7 (ANI): After a person returning from Rajasthan's Ajmer tested positive for coronavirus in Assam on Wednesday, four more people travelling on the same bus with him were also found to be infected with the lethal infection today.
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Sleep disturbances among infants can affect brain development: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): The prime time for brain development in a child's life is the first year, where the infant spends most of the time asleep. It is the time when neural connections form and sensory memories are encoded.
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13 new COVID-19 cases in Gurugram, city tally reaches 117
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 7 (ANI): A total of 13 more cases of coronavirus have been reported in Gurugram, taking the city count to 117.
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Amit Shah condoles death of two BSF personnel due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday offered condolences to the families of the two BSF soldiers who died after contracting COVID-19 infection.
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Combating COVID-19: ICAR releases advisory for fisheries in 12 languages
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Thursday issued advisories in 10 regional languages besides English and Hindi for the stakeholders involved in fisheries and aquaculture sectors, on how to tackle the issues arising out of the coronaviru
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Researchers say children falling ill with mysterious inflammatory syndrome
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 7 (ANI): Researchers in the United States have said they have seen the development of rare inflammatory problems like stomach pain, bubbles and swelling in the arteries of children who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus infection.
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COVID-19: Borussia Dortmund to ensure 'highest-possible degree of safety'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dortmund [Germany], May 7 (ANI): In order to prevent coronavirus infection among players, Borussia Dortmund's chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke said the club will ensure the 'highest-possible degree of safety' for players after the resumption of Bundesliga.
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Italy registers 369 new COVID-19 deaths, case count continues to fall
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [Italy], May 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people with an active coronavirus infection in Italy has decreased by 6,939 in the past 24 hours, while the number of related deaths has increased by 369 in the same period, Civil Protection Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Feluda! India's first pocket friendly, paper testing kit delivers COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): 'Feluda' a paper-based testing strip developed indigenously by a team of young scientists of the Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) can now within minutes let people know whether or not they are infected with COVID-19.
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68 new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi, one death
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Dharavi on Wednesday reported 68 new cases of coronavirus and one death due to the infection, informed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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