Science pioneer who grew up in New Brighton dies

Wes Sandle earned international respect in the atomic physics and laser community.

BNN REPORTS | USA continues observing Latvia’s treatment of sanctioned and suspended Ventspils mayor

US Department of the Treasury press-representative Zach Isakowitz told BNN in regards to the sanctions imposed by the US against suspended Ventspils mayor Aivars Lembergs: «We continue to monitor and assess the impact of our sanctions against corrupt actors, and seek opportunities to build on and enhance the effectiveness of our actions to bring about a change in behaviour.».

US impressed by Zimbabwe coronavirus fight

THE coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc world-wide with countries such as the United States (US) being one of the most affected. Zimbabwe has so far recorded over 50 confirmed cases, 18 recoveries and four deaths.

HistoIndex's AI-based Digital Pathology Platform: A Validated Quantification Tool Recommended in the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B in China

SINGAPORE, May 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore medtech company HistoIndex's AI-based stain-free digital pathology platform has long been establ...

Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Private hospitals empanelled under MPJAY to offer free treatment

The effects of COVID19 on our mental health.

Since the subsequent war on terror and the 9/11 attacks, the emergence of Coronavirus is the other dangerous development of the 21st century. As we all know, the first case of Coronavirus (COVID’19) was identified in December 2019. Since then, it is seriously changing the global action of the entire world. It is a significant […]

The Surprising COVID-19 Public Health Crisis That Africa Now Faces

For surgeons and their patients, the coming months could have devastating consequences. Thus far, elective surgical cases have been canceled or delayed in most countries. In Africa, patients are particularly vulnerable because they often seek care when their diseases are more advanced.

Unique insight into development of the human brain: Model of the early embryonic brain

Stem cell researchers have designed a model of an early embryonic brain. The model will increase our understanding of how the human brain develops and can thereby help to accelerate the development of stem cell treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and dementia.

80 Million Children at Risk as Pandemic Disrupts Global Vaccination Efforts

The coronavirus pandemic is putting tens of millions of children's lives at risk by disrupting routine immunisation programmes, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said Friday.

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients over safety concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Irish nurse turned MP calls for joined-up healthcare approach to pandemic

AN IRISH MP who returned to nursing to support the battle against Covid-19 believes health and social care must become “one united front” to overcome the virus. Maria Caulfield, the Conservative MP for Lewes, returned to the NHS in March as a cancer nurse treating patients with Covid-19 at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Brompton. She had answered the appeal by Health Secretary Matt Hancock for former doctors and nurses to help support medical efforts during the coronavirus outbreak. Ms Caulfield, who was born in Wandsworth, London in 1973, to parents who came to Britain in the 1950s from counties Longford and Cork, has seen first-hand the need for a ‘joined-up’ social welfare system that would see both care homes and hospitals working in tandem. She told The Irish Post: “When the coronavirus crisis first hit, it was clear the NHS was going to come under huge pressure. Advertisement “I wanted to do my bit to help out. I still had my nursing registration and so I returned to my old hospital working on the wards.…

This Early Human 'Eden' Was So Lush, Even Migratory Animals Didn't Bother to Move

New research details the hidden ecosystem that once acted as an Eden-like sanctuary for animal life, including early humans, at the southern tip of South Africa.

Study: Regular Handwashing Reduces Personal Risk of Acquiring Seasonal Coronavirus Infection

In a new study looking at 1,633 participants of the England-wide Flu Watch project, a team of researchers found that moderate-frequency handwashing (6-10 times per day) was associated with a reduced overall risk of seasonal coronavirus infection.

A child's brain activity reveals their memory ability

A child's unique brain activity reveals how good their memories are, according to new research.

Colonoscopy Screening Intervals Could Be Extended For Some Patients, Researchers Suggest

The traditional 10-year colonoscopy interval may be changing.

Astronomers Just Found an Extremely Rare 'Ring of Fire' Galaxy in The Early Universe

In the early days of the Universe, 10.8 billion years ago, astronomers have just found a galaxy wearing the battlescars of a cosmic brawl. It's not a blob or disc of stars, like most galaxies, but a giant doughnut - with a huge hole punched right t

SpaceX Is About to Launch Two Astronauts Into Space in a Historic First

In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations - and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from US soil in nine long years.

Medical doctor by dream, fisherman by desperation: The Thomas Larnyo story

When all hope is lost and life begins to weigh you down, you have no choice; you either give up on life or give in to desperation. Such is life.

Locusts, Covid-19, bad weather: The anatomy of a food crisis

Millions of people could be “just one shock away from severe acute food insecurity”.

Trans Rights In Global Recession–One Year After Transgender Removed From WHO List Of Diseases

One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declassified transgender people's gender dysphoria as a disease, trans rights are in a global recession, with coronavirus providing a cloak for the rollback of rights, say LGBT+ activists.

Honduras is selling off its natural resources to the highest bidder, environmentalists claim

The second of a three-part special report from Honduras.

PUNJAB HEALTH DEPT ISSUES ADVISORY FOR BARBER SHOPS IN VIEW OF COVID-19

Punjab Health Department on Sunday, issuing detailed advisory for maintaining of hygiene and sanitization of barber shops or hair-cut saloons during the Covid-19 pandemic, has asked the shop owners to ensure there would be no overcrowding. Department’s spokesperson said that shop owners would

Bumblebees Bite Plants to Make Them Bloom, Scientists Find

When you wake up hungry and there's nothing to eat, the most sensible thing to do is acquire snacks. In this, bumblebees are no different from humans. If they wake early from hibernation to find a scarcity of pollen, the insects have a cunning way

A new critically endangered frog named after 'the man from the floodplain full of frogs'

A new species of a criticallyendangered miniaturized stump-toed frog of the genus Stumpffia found in Madagascar is named Stumpffia froschaueri after ''the man from the floodplain full of frogs'', Christoph Froschauer.

Chemists to sell N95 mask for Rs 50 that Amul sells for Rs 65

Chemists and druggists federation raises doubts about quality of N95 masks sold at Amul parlours

President Trump Suspends Travel from Brazil over Coronavirus Concerns

President Trump suspended travel from Brazil to the United States on Sunday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in South America.

Centre should worry about citizens’ health, instead of airlines: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said there cannot be two norms -- six feet social distance outside and shoulder to shoulder travel on flights.

Study reveals first evidence inherited genetics can drive cancer's spread

Scientists have long struggled to understand what drives a tumor to seed itself elsewhere in the body. New research implicates own pre-existing genetics.

BREAKING: WHO Suspends Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine As COVID-19 Treatment Over Safety Concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by United States President, Donald Trump, and others as a possible treatment for the disease.

A long-forgotten Kildare captured in archives in National Library

Photographs of life in County Kildare have been digitised and are now freely available online from the National Library of Ireland (NLI). As part of a new initiative entitled Around The Island, the li...

Trump threatens to withdraw US membership from the World Health Organisation within a month

Government and Politics » US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw his country's membership permanently from the World Health Organization and cut its funding unless

Companies must adhere to strict health, safety protocols - Ramaphosa

The president warned that the risk of a massive increase in COVID-19 infections would be greater as the economy opened up and millions of more people returned to work.

Jackfruit falls on man injuring him; at hospital, he tests positive for Covid

Officials say the man suffered injuries to his spine after a jackfruit fell on his head. However, it is not clear how he may have contracted the viral infection.

In a first, daily number of recovered patients higher than new cases: CM Sindh

In the last 24 hours, 443 tested positive while 614 patients recovered and went home, says Murad Ali Shah

Go easy on the immunity booster pills, say doctors

People are making a beeline for Vitamin C tablets, but immunity is built by lifestyle changes and diet, say experts Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, there has been an increase in consumptio.

Health alliance shows worth

Covid-19 has shown the critical role Alliance South plays in delivering health services across the region, its new chairman says. Cromwell-based...

Scientists find genes to save ash trees from deadly beetle

Scientists have identified candidate resistance genes that could protect ash trees from the emerald ash borer (EAB), a deadly pest that is expected to kill billions of trees worldwide.

There is no escaping from climate change, even in the deep sea

Even though the deeper layers of the ocean are warming at a slower pace than the surface, animals living in the deep ocean are more exposed to climate warming and will face increasing challenges to maintain their preferred thermal habitats in the future.

This Thyroid Disorder May Be A Marker For Covid-19 Infection

While many people may now be familiar with loss of smell or taste or ”Covid toes” (red and sore toes) as markers of Covid-19 infection, there is now another possible clinical condition to consider: subacute thyroiditis, otherwise referred to as "SAT".