New phone alerts for extreme weather could help prevent casualties in India
Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): Computer science undergraduates have developed image based mobile phone alerts, connected to the Weather Research and Forecasting system, which could help prevent casualties in India. India has a mobile phone subscriber base exceeding 929 million people and this is... read more »
Sleeping pills up risk of heart attacks by 50pc
London – A new study suggests that sleeping pills taken by tens of thousands of Britons can increase the risk of heart attacks by up to 50 percent. Scientists found that zolpidem, which is sold under the brand name Stilnoct in the UK, is linked with a dramatic rise in the number of... read more »
Health and wealth `more strongly connected` than previously believed
Washington – A team of researchers have suggested that health and wealth may be more strongly connected than previously believed. The group examined Americans’ Google search patterns and discovered that during the recent Great Recession, people searched considerably more frequently for... read more »
New causes of diabetes discovered
Washington – Researchers have discovered two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes. The new research by the University of Exeter Medical School has provided further insights on how the insulin-producing beta cells are formed in the pancreas The team discovered that mutations in two... read more »
Golden rules for staying fit and healthy in old age revealed
London – Experts have jotted down five golden rules for a healthy lifestyle which according to them are a key to staying healthy and fit during old age. The experts have revealed that... read more »
Justin Bieber urged to take year long break by manager
Wellington – Justin Bieber’s manager has said that he is forcing the singer to take a year off. Scooter Braun told Access Hollywood that he will force the 19-year-old singer because... read more »
Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday
London – Google is commemorating 17th century astrologer, astronomer and mathematician Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday with its latest doodle. Kepler was born on 27 December 1771... read more »
Nadal says staying fit in 2014 more important than winning Grand Slams
Johannesburg – World number one Rafael Nadal has said that staying fit is more important for him than adding to his 13 Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard had one of the best seasons of... read more »
Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibitio...
Johannesburg – Women tennis’ world number two Victoria Azarenka has said that she is battling to get her fitness back on track after a disappointing 2013 as she prepared to face world... read more »
