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26 May 2022

Gun violence leading killer of American kids surpassing road accidents: Study

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for American children. Some six out of every 100,000 American kids suffered a firearm-related death in 2020. Over 4,300 children aged 1-19 years old died of firearm-related injuries in 2020.

polycystic ovary syndrome

20 Dec 2018

PCOS raises early risk of diabetes, heart disease in women

Increased body size was also associated with greater risk of metabolic syndrome.

09 Nov 2017

Scientists decode why smokers find it hard to quit

Researchers examined the withdrawal responses in millimeter-long roundworms Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), which get hooked on nicotine just like humans.

03 Aug 2017

'Human-induced' earthquakes indistinguishable from natural ones: Study

Naturally occurring earthquakes and human-induced ones are actually "indistinguishable", a new study has revealed.

30 Mar 2017

Research shows that dopamine levels fall during migraine attack

A recent study by the researchers of University of Michigan has shown that dopamine levels fall and fluctuate during the migraine attacks.

Hillary Clinton

23 Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton urged to call for recount of 2016 US election vote

Experts urge Hillary Clinton to challenge Election results of 2016 US Presidential vote.

University of Oklahoma

12 Nov 2016

Racially charged incidents continue at US universities

A student at the University of Oklahoma has been temporarily suspended and police are investigating a threat against a Muslim student near the University of Michigan amid racially charged outbursts at schools and universities across the country following Donald Trump's presidential election.

14 Jul 2016

Water can be the new secret to losing weight: Study

We all might have tried many things like to get rid of those excess fats in our body. But have you ever thought of water being the reason of your weight loss.

07 Jul 2016

Marijuana quashes brain's response to reward over time

The findings showed that the reward system of the brain has been 'hijacked' by the drug and that the users need the drug to feel reward -- or that their emotional response has been dampened.

07 Jul 2016

'Volcanic eruptions in India linked to dinosaur extinction'

Andrea Dutton from University of Florida and colleagues from University of Michigan in the US utilised a new technique of analysis to reconstruct Antarctic ocean temperatures that support the idea that the combined impacts of volcanic eruptions and an asteroid impact brought about one of Earth's biggest mass extinctions 66 million years ago.

02 Jul 2016

Here comes a protein to beat the signs of ageing

Scientists claim that it acts as a powerful protectant against radicals which are responsible for causing ageing.

11 May 2016

Is it OK to use cellphones at dinner table?

Not all phone use is perceived at meal time as bad, says a new research.

Smartphone app data

07 May 2016

Smartphone app data discloses how world sleeps

A smartphone app-based study has revealed that women falling in the age group 30-60 sleep about 30 minutes more than men.

18 Apr 2016

Toddlers with sweet tooth may experience weight gain

Also, toddlers who ate more desserts and who became upset when the food was removed experienced gradual increases in body fat by the time they were 3- years old.

19 Mar 2016

Twitter helped PM Modi emerge as techno-savvy global leader: Study

Thoughtful construction of messages on Twitter has helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi build a powerful online brand and emerge as a techno-savvy global leader, a US university study conducted by an Indian-origin professor has said.

13 Mar 2016

Fatty fish intake delays puberty in girls

Girls who ate red meat started their periods earlier than those who didn't, while the ones who consumed fatty fish started their menstrual cycles much later.

10 Feb 2016

Pregnancy may help women at PTSD risk

The findings highlight the need to screen pregnant women for possible undiagnosed PTSD.

01 Feb 2016

Threshold for safe opioid dose should be lower: Study

On average, those who overdosed had been given a prescription higher than 71 percent of those who did not, the study found.

15 Jan 2016

New technology switches on cell's bone repairing ability

The findings appeared in the journal Nature Communications.

15 Jan 2016

Novel film paves way for smartphone-sized cancer detector

This can help patients get better follow-up treatment with less disruption to their everyday lives.

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