New machine learning model to prevent sight loss in humans

IANS | December 14, 2023 12:23 PM

Tokyo, Dec 14 (IANS) Japanese researchers have developed models based on machine learning that predict the risk of visual impairment in patients with high myopia -- one of the top three causes of irreversible blindness in many regions of the world.

US SC to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide

IANS | December 14, 2023 9:27 AM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) The US Supreme Court said that it will consider whether to restrict nationwide access to a widely used abortion drug, even in the states where the procedure is still allowed after the landmark Roe v. Wade judgment was overturned last year.

Denmark-based COWI rolls out industry-first paternity leave policy for its India arm

IANS | December 13, 2023 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) COWI in India, a subsidiary of global engineering and design consultancy COWI A/S with a global turnover of nearly billion dollars, on Wednesday said it has implemented an industry-first initiative for its male employees in India by offering enhanced paternity leave benefits, of up to six weeks or 30 working days, both in the case of childbirth and adoption.