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Parkinson’s disease can quietly progress undetected for years: Study
Toronto: Has someone close to you just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? Well, chances are the disease has been progressing quietly but insidiously for more than 10 years, new research shows. The…
- Health
ChatGPT’s answer to healthcare-related queries at par with humans: Study
New York: ChatGPT’s responses to people’s healthcare-related queries are nearly indistinguishable from those provided by humans, reveals a new study, suggesting the potential for chatbots to be effective allies to healthcare providers’…
- Science
Genes for learning & memory are 650 mn years old: Study
London: A team of scientists have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago. “We’ve known for a long time that…
- Science
Warming climate changed colour of over 56% world’s ocean: Study
New York: Human-induced climate change has changed the colour of over 56 per cent of the world’s oceans in the last 20 years, according to an alarming study. In particular, the tropical…
- Health
Study links gut bacteria to heart attacks
London: Researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques — which are formed by the build-up of fatty and cholesterol deposits,…
- Science
Study shows ‘Man in the Moon’ craters 200 mn years old than thought
London: Scientists have ‘reset the clock’ for craters on the Moon, meaning that parts of its surface — which characterise the children’s story of the Man in the Moon — are around…
- Science
Daily news on threats of climate change are scary, but can prompt action
New York: Seeing news about climate change daily may frighten people, but it may help shape the way people feel about the phenomenon and also help take action to address it, finds…
- Science
Strawberry production can lead to long-term plastic pollution: Study
New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown…
- Health
Study shows even moderate heat can affect human heart
New York: Increasing humid conditions in temperatures as low as 34 degrees Celsius can lead to a progressive rise in heart rate, also known as cardiovascular strain, warns a new study. While…
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Board games can help boost maths ability in young children: Study
Santiago: Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at maths, according to a review of studies. Board games are already known to enhance…
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Removing extra chromosomes from cancer cells can prevents tumor growth: Study
Connecticut: According to a recent Yale study, cancer cells with additional chromosomes rely on those chromosomes for tumour formation, and removing them stops the cells from growing tumours. The results, according to…
- Technology
India’s smartphone users benefit by Rs 6 for every Re 1 they spend: Study
New Delhi: As smartphones are becoming an essential aspect of people’s lives, it is found that for every Re1 spent on owning a smartphone, a smartphone consumer in India has a financial…
- Health
Vitamin D supplements may prevent heart attacks in people over 60s: Study
New York: Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term…
- India
Lockdown in India prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research
New Delhi: As many as 27 metric tonnes of ice and snow melt in the Himalayas had been prevented by the Indian national lockdown, in place from March 25, 2020, to May…