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Genetic variants that reduce risk of Alzheimer's identified

Feb 09, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 : A team of researchers has identified new genetic variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.

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Fresh rotis being baked in the machine to be served to the hungry. (Photo/ANI)

Roti on Wheels- Rajkot's innovative way to feed hot meals to the hungry

Feb 08, 2020
Research suggests that today's smokers who want to quit are transitioning to e-cigarettes.

Smokers who kicked habit recently more likely to go for e-cigarettes: Study

Feb 08, 2020
Ryan Sentelle State confessed to planting mice and hamsters at different hotel accommodations

Man charged with weaponising rodents to avail free hotel rooms

Feb 08, 2020
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Amazon Prime asks Twiteratti to find it a Valentine, prompts funny responses

Feb 08, 2020
Devotees in Madurai to celebrate 10th day of float festival on Saturday. (Photo/ANI)

Devotees throng Madurai to celebrate Float Festival

Feb 08, 2020
"Don't ask! It seemed like a good idea at the time!!" (Picture courtesy: Facebook)

Dog swallows owner's engagement ring, shows X-ray

Feb 08, 2020
The course increased the participants' engagement in the society as well as their understanding of participatory democracy as a part of political decision-making.

Researchers develop new learning model to enhance citizen participation

Feb 08, 2020

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The Cambridge Multimorbidity Score can be a useful predictor of future health care use including emergency department visits and primary care utilisation.

Scientists discover novel score for managing multiple chronic ailments

Feb 08, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 : A new score to measure long-term multiple health conditions has been discovered by scientists that performs better than the current Charlson Comorbidity Index and may help in health care planning and delivery.
'Pedestrian distraction' has become a recognised safety issue as more and more people use their smartphones or handheld devices while walking on the pavement and crossing roads

Smartphone texting most harmful behaviour among pedestrians, study suggests

Feb 08, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 : A recent study has identified higher rates of failure to look left and right before crossing a road due to either listening to music or talking on the phone. However, text messaging was found to be the most harmful pedestrian behaviour.
Many people laugh at the mistakes in pronunciation, even though they make the same mistakes themselves

External feedback in language courses vital for learners, study explains why

Feb 08, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 : A new study has underlined the importance of external feedback in language courses as it makes the learners aware of their language deficits and reduces the overestimation of one's own abilities in this context.
A harsh 'beep beep' alarm tone might confuse or disrupt brain activities when walking, whereas a more melodic sound may help to wake in a more effective peaceful way

Study explains why you should have melodic alarms instead of harsh ones

Feb 08, 2020
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Effective ways to include people with disabilities in workplace

Feb 08, 2020
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Study suggests determining common menopause timing for women is hard

Feb 07, 2020
The six-year-old pooch named Finely can fix six tennis balls in his mouth (Picture courtesy: Instagram)

Dog displays unique talent of fitting record number of tennis balls in his mouth

Feb 07, 2020
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High doses of Viagra can cause extensive visual disturbances

Feb 07, 2020
People eat around a third more junk food if they think their friends also indulge in the same.

Social media users copy eating habits

Feb 07, 2020
Potok runs a small YouTube channel with less than 1000 subscribers and has just over 200 fans on SoundCloud (Picture courtesy: POTOK Philippe YouTube channel)

Self-styled 'artist' causes panic on flight after faking coronavirus infection

Feb 06, 2020
The owl was almost a third more than its peers of the same age and species (Picture courtesy: Facebook)

Obese wild owl set free after 'strict' dieting

Feb 06, 2020
Hit the weights, read a book, pursue your hobby and indulge in some shenanigans with the boys

The single guy's survival guide for Valentine's Day

Feb 06, 2020
22 per cent of millennial' are intimidated because they've accidentally killed one plant in the past.

Millennial demand for upbringing plants at home is pretty high: Study

Feb 06, 2020
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Food containers play key role in satisfying appetite, taste buds

Feb 06, 2020
Gurugram Police spreading awareness about road safety (Photo/ Gurugram Police Twitter)

In a lesson for masses, Gurugram Police tells Shahid's 'Kabir Singh' how he can save Preeti

Feb 06, 2020
Each "item" includes product details such as the person's height, love language and a brief list of their likes, dislikes, and qualities (Picture Courtesy: amazondating.co)

Spoof 'Amazon Dating' website won't deliver a soulmate at your doorstep!

Feb 05, 2020
HIIT training can easily be incorporated into a standard sports curriculum as it is not very time-consuming

Intense exercise in short bursts beneficial for children's health

Feb 05, 2020
Amul cartoon (Photo: Amul Twitter)

Amul's new doodle on homecoming of Indians from Coronavirus hit Wuhan

Feb 05, 2020