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- World
Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among kids: Study
London: Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies. The study by a team at the…
- Health
Maternal exposure to air pollution may spur rise in smaller babies: Study
London: Women who live in areas with high air pollution give birth to smaller babies compared to those who live in greener areas, finds study. Women living in greener areas gave birth…
- Health
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study. When Covid-19 began spreading in 2020,…
- India
Cancers among under-50s rose by 79% in last 30 years: BMJ study
Delhi: There has been a striking 79 per cent increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the last 30 years, according to a study published…
- Business
ChatGPT can help debunk myths on vaccine safety on social media: Study
London: Open AI’s ChatGPT may help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths on social media around jab safety, according to a study. Researchers from Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria (IDIS)-Hospital Clinico Universitario…
- Health
Insecure jobs can increase early death risk among employees: Study
London: Precarious or insecure employment conditions can increase risk of early death, a study has warned, stressing that people without a secure job can reduce their risk of premature death by 20…
- Health
Aspirin could help cut diabetes risk by 15 per cent in over-65s: Study
Sydney: Use of low dose (100mg daily) aspirin among older adults aged 65 years and older is associated with a 15 per cent lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to…
- Health
Childhood allergies skin, lungs begin in our gut: Study
Toronto: Major childhood allergies — eczema, asthma, food allergy and hay fever — may likely begin in the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study. Many factors…
- Science
Our genes may influence depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study
London: People suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety — depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual…
- Technology
Google, Meta are highest-paying big tech firms for engineers: Study
San Francisco: Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) tend to pay their software engineers more than their Big Tech counterparts, a new study has shown. According to new data from an anonymous forum…
- Health
Covid variants can evolve 3x faster in deer than in humans: Study
New York: Covid-19 viral variants can evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans, according to a study that documented at least 30 Covid infections in white-tailed deer in the…
- Technology
60% Indians believe growing e-gaming sector can stem brain drain: Study
New Delhi: About 60 per cent of Indians believed that the homegrown online skill gaming sector can give people a chance to create for the world and could stem the brain drain…
- Technology
Vivid imaginations can help people feel more ‘present’ in VR, shows study
London: People with vivid imaginations are more likely than others to believe they truly inhabit the worlds they visit in virtual reality (VR), according to new research. This finding, published at this…
- Technology
ChatGPT can aid healthcare professionals in decision making: Study
New York: Amid the growing debate over AI and its side effects, researchers now report that in healthcare settings, ChatGPT is nearly 72 per cent accurate across all medical specialties and phases…
- Health
Short bursts of vigorous activity may reduce cancer risk: Study
Sydney: A total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity, lasting one minute each, that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up…
