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Covid spread in over 70% of US households started with a child: Study
New York: While kids were the least affected by the Covid-19 disease, a study suggests that 70.4 per cent of nearly 850,000 US household transmissions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated with a…
- Health
Heart attacks associated with faster cognitive decline over years: Study
New York: People who had a heart attack are likely to have a significantly faster decline in cognition levels, according to a study. The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, showed that the…
- India
IIT student’s suicide: chargesheet mentions fear, depression, study issues
Mumbai: A chargesheet filed by Mumbai police in connection with the alleged suicide of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) student Darshan Solanki stated that he had sought help from someone for…
- Science
Greenland glaciers melting three times faster than 20th Century: Study
London: There has been widespread and intense mass loss of glaciers and ice caps in Greenland at a rate that is three times faster than seen in the 20th Century, finds an…
- Health
60% of Indians think toilet is worst area when it comes to harbouring viruses
New Delhi: About 60 percent of people in India think that the toilet is the worst offender when it comes to harbouring viruses, while 42 percent allow their pets on their sofas,…
- Technology
JUICE probe ready for study of Jupiter: ESA
Paris: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE mission, is now ready to study Jupiter, said mission officials after they successfully completed the final deployment of all instruments…
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New genes linked to heart attacks in women identified
London: An international team of researchers has identified new genes that are associated with an increased risk of a type of heart attack primarily affecting young to middle-aged women. The study, published…
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Tea, chia seeds, apples & dark chocolate may keep age-related memory loss at bay
New York: Consuming foods rich in flavanols such as tea, chia seeds, apples, and dark chocolate may stave off the risk of age-related memory loss, according to a large study. The study,…
- Health
Study identifies 12 key symptoms of long Covid
New York: A team of US researchers have identified 12 key symptoms of Long Covid condition — which persist more than 30 days after a Covid-19 infection. With over 650 million people…
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Strong legs can help heart attack patients have better prognosis: Study
London: People with strong legs are less likely to develop heart failure after a heart attack, according to research. Myocardial infarction is the most common cause of heart failure, with around 6-9…
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Chronic pain more common in Americans than diabetes, depression: Study
New York: Reported cases of chronic pain in the US grew at a much faster rate than other persistent conditions from 2019 to 2020, according to a new analysis of survey data.…
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Toddler’s gut bacteria can predict future obesity
London: The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers when they are 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born…
- Health
Study suggests TB vax may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s
New York: The 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine may likely reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, suggests a study. The BCG vaccine offers multiple beneficial effects, and…
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Global stroke deaths expected to rise to nearly 5mn by 2030: Study
Beijing: The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke increased from 2 million in 1990 to more than 3 million in 2019, and is expected to increase to nearly 5 million by…
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Covid positive donor hearts may impact post-transplant survival: Study
New York: Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active Covid-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from…
