Category: Study

Australian state cultivates rare trees as ‘insurance policy’

Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state is cultivating the rare Wollemi Pine or the "Dinosaur Tree"…

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Britain mulls new measures to tackle childhood obesity

London, June 25 (IANS) Britain is to mull banning the sale of high-energy caffeine-laden drinks to young children after a…

8 years ago

First transcatheter heart valve replacement surgery performed in India: Doctors

Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) Doctors at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here claimed to have performed India's first…

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An extra year of education can make you smarter

London, June 24 (IANS) An extra year of schooling may leave students with new knowledge and may lead to a…

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Supermassive stars may have been born amid globular clusters

London, June 24 (IANS) Astronomers have proposed a new theory that attempts to explain the existence of peculiar chemical elements…

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New interaction therapy shows promise for depression in kids

New York, June 24 (IANS) If your child is depressed, then a therapy-based treatment for disruptive behavioural disorders can be…

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Oceanography satellite to mark 10th year in orbit

Los Angeles, June 24 (IANS) Originally designed for a three-to-five-year mission, an international oceanography satellite that is tracking the rise…

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Schizophenia, bipolar disorder may be genetic: Study

New York, June 24 (IANS) Scientists have found that some psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder may be genetic, whereas…

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TB vaccine may help people with Type-1 diabetes

New York, June 24 (IANS) A vaccine primarily used for treating tuberculosis (TB) may be effective in reducing high blood…

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Scientists develop stealth sheet to escape infrared cameras

Washington, June 24 (IANS) American researchers have developed a stealth sheet that can help objects and people to hide from…

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Amid criticism, Goa BJP reposes faith in Parrikar’s leadership

Panaji, June 23 (IANS) Under pressure from the Congress over the ailing health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the ruling…

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SpaceX set to launch 15th re-supply mission to ISS

Washington, June 23 (IANS) NASA's commercial cargo provider SpaceX is set to launch its 15th re-supply mission to the International…

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Low-cost plastic sensor to monitor brain health developed

London, June 23 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semi-conducting plastic that can be used to diagnose…

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Diabetes in expectant women may up autism risk in children

London, June 23 (IANS) Children born to mothers with diabetes, that is known to complicate pregnancy, are likely to have…

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First satellite to collect space junk set deployed from ISS

London, June 23 (IANS) The first-ever satellite to test possible solutions in cleaning up space junk has been deployed by…

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Men can tolerate stress incontinence for years: Study

New York, June 23 (IANS) Men often tolerate stress urinary incontinence (SUI) for more than two years before seeking medical…

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Astronomers identify nearly 80 exoplanets in record time

Washington, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have discovered nearly 80 new planetary candidates, amid some 50,000 stars, in a record two…

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Can herpes virus cause Alzheimer’s disease?

New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have found up to two times higher level of human herpes virus among people…

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Wireless device to detect heart dysfunction in cancer survivors

New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel wireless device which may accurately detect heart dysfunction in children…

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Schizophrenia behind nearly 12% of suicide cases: Study

Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Nearly 12 per cent of all suicide cases involves a diagnosis of schizophrenia, which affects one's…

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