Gun violence leading killer of American kids surpassing road accidents, drug overdose: Study
Over 4,300 children aged 1-19 years old died of firearm-related injuries in 2020.
May 26, 2022, 16:40 PM IST
PCOS raises early risk of diabetes, heart disease in women
Increased body size was also associated with greater risk of metabolic syndrome.
Dec 20, 2018, 12:42 PM IST
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.
Nov 09, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
'Human-induced' earthquakes indistinguishable from natural ones: Study
Naturally occurring earthquakes and human-induced ones are actually "indistinguishable", a new study has revealed.
Aug 03, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
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.
Mar 30, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
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.
Nov 23, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
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.
Nov 13, 2016, 03:25 AM IST
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.
Jul 12, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
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.
Jul 07, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
'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.
Jul 07, 2016, 15:19 PM IST
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.
Jul 02, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Is it OK to use cellphones at dinner table?
Not all phone use is perceived at meal time as bad, says a new research.
May 11, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
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.
May 07, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
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.
Apr 18, 2016, 11:23 AM IST
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.
Mar 19, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
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.
Mar 13, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Pregnancy may help women at PTSD risk
The findings highlight the need to screen pregnant women for possible undiagnosed PTSD.
Feb 10, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
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.
Feb 02, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
New technology switches on cell's bone repairing ability
The findings appeared in the journal Nature Communications.
Jan 15, 2016, 18:57 PM IST
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.
Jan 15, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
