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London, Mar 26 (IBNS) A team from the University’s School of Biosciences examined the differences between Ebola viruses that cause severe disease in humans and the Reston virus that does not. more
Malaria family tree has bird roots

New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) A study published this week in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution reveals a new hypothesis on the evolution of hundreds of species of malaria – inclu ...

Self-repairing cancer cells future of treatments

New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) With narrow bodies and no collarbones, mice are able to squeeze through holes as small as a quarter-inch in diameter.

Fight against tuberculosis only 'half-won,' UN chief says on World Day

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing World Tuberculosis Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for united global efforts to end the deadly disease by 2030 as i ...

Progress made on humanitarian track for Syria, UN advisor reports

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The advisor to the United Nations envoy on Syria on Wednesday reported further progress in the humanitarian relief efforts in the conflict-battered co ...

Roca launches #NOWALKING4WATER Campaign, creates experience of village road on World Water Day

Gurgaon, Mar 23 (IBNS): On the occasion of 24th World Water Day, the 'We Are Water Foundation', an initiative of Roca launched a global awareness action-#NOWALKING4WATER.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals initiates awareness campaigns to observe 'World TB Day'

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India's largest privately held pharmaceuticals companies, is planning various activities across India to raise awareness abou ...

Zika: 'the more we know the worse things look,' UN health agency chief reports

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The head of the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reported that in less than a year, the status of Zika has changed from “a mild medical curio ...

UN health agency sends specialists to help contain Ebola flare-up in Guinea

New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations health agency has dispatched a team of specialists to Guinea after 2 new cases of Ebola were confirmed yesterday, the first re-em ...

UN estimates 12.6 million deaths each year attributable to unhealthy environments

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012 – nearly one in four of total global dea ...