With Earth Day marked on April 22, we look to nature’s solutions to climate change and other challenges. Wetland preservation is vital for our environmental, food and societal futures.

It has been said many times that there is very little irrigation development in Africa, that there is little water storage per head of population, that this adds up to high vulnerability to droughts.

Mouse blastocyst-like structures, or "blastoids," from a single cultured cell, circumventing the need for natural embryos have been created by researchers

Pluripotent stem cells research provides insight into how Huntington's Disease (HD) develops and may help pave the way for identifying pathways for future treatments.

CYLD cutaneous syndrome (CCS) is a genetic disease that affects areas of the body where there are hair follicles. Skin tumours called cylindromas are also seen in CSS patients.

New study has discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient's ability to exercise efficiently. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i.

DNA synthesis is transforming diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, and may play a vital role in halting the pandemic. Allie Nawrat, Senior Medical

New study finds a link between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage, and wheeze among kids as young as six months. The study raises further

Corneal transplantations are old and common. Cornea restoration is now a safe technique because of the advent of colloid physics, a quanititative biomarker is designed.

New study found no significant difference in patient survival or rates of rejection when the recipient accepted increased risk lungs, reveals a new study.

Specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently performed the largest number of adult heart transplants in the country using what are known

A national kidney paired donation program is a safe and effective way to treat patients with incompatible living donors, revealed study. In kidney paired

In the kidney transplantation process, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect access to early steps, revealed study of Southeastern U.

The Ketan Desai-fuelled MCI scandal and the Ordinance signed by the President of India Pratibha Patil empowering the

On the 28 th of February India's finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, delivered the union budget in the parliament.

Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c

Rains continue to rage as the rivers keep swelling and breaking out in flashfloods leaving a trail of death and destr

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building

Hip implants which have left thousands of British people in pain after they were given the wrong-sized hip implants. The implants were manufactured

Despite a ruling by the Belfast High Court that the legislation breaches human rights, the Northern Ireland regional assembly voted against relaxing strict abortion laws.

In a vaccine scandal that occurred in China, 37 suspects have been detained and 13 wholesalers put under investigation. The case involves the illegal

Poland has one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws. Passed in 1993, the current legislation bans all terminations unless there was rape or incest,

The recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir has brought pellet guns and rubber bullets into focus. Rubber bullets are blunt-nosed with a muzzle velocity

A new review published in i Frontiers in Neuroscience /i explores the current literature and advancements in the applications of neuroscience in law.

Brain abnormalities have been identified in American diplomats who have worked in Cuba. The diplomats are speculated to be victims of mysterious, invisible attacks in Cuba.

The Supreme Court of India has put Delhi high court order on hold to allow the MBBS practitioners to access the ultrasound. The stated order has come

Narcotics laws may be reformed in Thailand. The government might legalize the use of cannabis for medical purpose only. The Thai government on Tuesday

Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges associated with the implementation of investments in small reservoirs include appropriate site selection, weak institutions, insufficient maintenance and sedimentation. The findings from this study suggest […]

Based on IWMI’s experience, this training manual has been compiled for plant managers and trainers to help ensure that staff involved in FS treatment and production, and application of an FS-based co-compost adopt best practices in all processes involved.

The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change.

Land degradation is a critical problem around the world. Intensive rain-fed and irrigated crop and livestock systems have contributed to the degradation of land and natural resources.

Nurses the world over seem to feel unhappy and exhausted, report researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research.

A survey shows that the UK nurses are worried over the falling standards of their own profession. When rating standards generally, the majority (58 per

'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient

New research has found that hospital nurses who work longer than 12-hour shifts have a higher risk of wanting to leave their job and more likely to burn

Britain's National Health Service (NHS) said in a new report that nine in ten hospitals in England fail to provide enough nurses for patients. According

Nurses who face abusive managers are more likely to quit their job. But a recent study by McGill University and Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres

Not all jobs are created equal. Nurses have to endure a lot of sacrifices to be in that profession. It's worst for those who are on a floating schedule.

Video recordings of a hospital scenario shows how poor is communication between nurses and doctors. This study mainly Communication breakdown that occurs betwen nurses and doctors.

Poverty takes a toll on health in many ways. It often causes malnutrition and hunger, creates barriers to access basic resources, and can also impact

In women, reduced levels of a protein that binds to and transports sex hormones in the blood may help predict risk of ischemic stroke, stated a preliminary

Physical therapy interventions effectively reduce urinary incontinence symptoms in older women and should be a first-line treatment intervention for patients

Paid maternity leave has significant mental and physical health benefits for both mothers and children - including decreased rates of postpartum depression and infant mortality, reports a new study.

New study published in iAlimentary Pharmacology (and) Therapeutics/i compared the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

New high-resolution melting analysis-based test (HRM) that is accurate, rapid, cheap, and easy to perform could be used as an initial screening tool for

Switching to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), also known as vaping, during pregnancy could be harmful to the respiratory systems of both mothers

Reprimo gene, which is expressed by specific neurons in the brain, may play a role in menopause-related weight gain, a phenomenon not associated with increased eating, reports a new study.

Two-thirds of people with high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are affected going without treatment, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.

Abnormal blood pressure levels are seen among medical students of which they are unaware, potentially putting them on a path for heart health risks at a younger age.

Triple-pill approach is cheaper and more effective for patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension comparing to usual methods./br These are the