University students among those arrested in Iran.
Protests in Iran which erupted on December 28th over economic problems, have died down. These protests resulted in at least 20 deaths and thousands of arrests. Among those arrested are […]
A skin patch that prevents weight gain.
Christmas is over for most. If you do like food, than most probably you would have over-indulged during this season. For this reason, many would be trying to shed their […]
10 protesters and 1 police officer dead during protests in Iran.
Protests in Iran have entered the fifth day with more then 10 people dead. In Najafabad, a police officer was killed and three others were injured during a shooting between […]
Israel strikes Gaza for the second day.
Several airstrikes were conducted in Gaza on Friday in response to the shelling carried out from Gaza which hit Israel territory. It is not yet known how many missiles have […]
A group of researchers managed to inhibit the EBOLA virus.
Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976. The Ebola virus causes serious illness which if left untreated will kill the host in a matter of weeks. The virus is considered […]
Russia loses contact with Angosat-1.
The makers of Angosat-1, RSC Energia of Moscow, said that they have lost contact with the satellite on December 27. This incident follows a recent incident which occurred less than […]
WHO to recognize ‘gaming disorder’ as a mental health condition.
The world health organisation will be considering to add ‘gaming disorder’ to its current list of mental health conditions. This is expected to happen on its next session of updating […]
Have you been vaccinated against the seasonal flu?
Influenza (Seasonal flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can occur throughout the year but it usually peaks during the winter. It is caused by four […]
A new drug used to treat arthritis could halt melanoma skin cancer.
Leflunomide, an immunosuppressive drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have been found to halt the growth of melanoma cells in mice. The researchers, from the University of East Anglia, published […]
North Korea considers the newly imposed sanctions as an act of war.
Image Credit:defensenews-alert.blogspot.com The recent sanctions imposed on Pyongyang have been considered as an act of war by the state owned KCNA news agency. The United Nations Security Council carried out […]