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SC sets up panel to resolve grievances of protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana border

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered formation of a committee to amicably resolve the grievances of the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Sep 2, 2024

Wearable Monitor Boosts Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis; What It Means For Cardio Care

US researchers have announced the development of a new wearable, long-term continuous heart monitor. This innovative device is expected to identify more cases of atrial fibrillation, a condition linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, compared to usual care.

Sep 2, 2024

India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge

Aug 30, 2024

Microbes deep within Arctic Sea yield promising prospects for antibiotics: Study IANS IANSAugust 30, 2024 12:38 PM

Finnish Researchers Find Arctic Sea Microbes; Opens New Frontier in Antibiotic Discovery

A team of Finnish researchers from the University of Helsinki has discovered promising prospects for antibiotics deep within the Arctic Sea. The team has developed a new suite of methods to test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds derived from the Arctic Sea.

Aug 30, 2024

Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety

Even placebos can help reduce stress, anxiety: Study

A team of scientists has found that even placebos can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression in people remotely.

Aug 26, 2024

Weight Loss Drugs: A New Perspective on Metabolic Activity

The world of weight loss medications is being reevaluated following a study led by Professor Donal O'Shea of St. Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) and the UCD School of Medicine. The research focused on the medication Ozempic, a drug that has been under public scrutiny for some time. The study's findings, published in the Journal of the Obesity Society, challenge the prevailing belief that weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Monjaro primarily work by promoting satiety and reducing food intake.

Aug 23, 2024

Can Mpox virus spread through air; what precautions you must take?

The Mpox virus, a zoonotic disease primarily found in the tropical rainforest areas of central and west Africa, has been causing concern among health experts worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current outbreak, which has seen over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths, a global health emergency.

Aug 21, 2024

New Delhi, Principal Scientific Adviser, advisory document, Bharat Zero Emission Trucking Policy, ecosystem, decarbonisation, Net Zero

Govt launches Bharat Zero Emission Trucking policy advisory

Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Union government on Wednesday launched the advisory document titled 'Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory' aimed at creating an ecosystem to speed up decarbonisation and help achieve India's ambitious Net Zero 2070 target.

Aug 21, 2024

Mollywood superstar Mohanlal hospitalized due to breathing issues

Local media reported that Mohanlal is currently admitted to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Cochin.

Aug 18, 2024

New research uncovers brain pathway linked to autism, cerebral palsy

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School and NUS' Mechanobiology Institute discovered a brain pathway to activate dormant neural stem cells, offering potential treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and cerebral palsy. Astrocytes, a type of glial cell, play a crucial role in reactivating these cells, initiating a chain reaction that promotes brain repair and growth.

Aug 14, 2024

This novel self-powered smart fabric may enhance your health

Canadian researchers have developed a smart fabric that converts body heat and solar energy into electricity, monitors vital signs, and detects chemicals.

Aug 14, 2024

US denies involvement in Bangladesh's political crisis

US denies Hasina's allegations of involvement in Bangladesh's unrest

The US has rejected the allegations of its government's involvement in the Bangladesh crisis, including the protests in the country that led to the deaths of hundreds of people.

Aug 13, 2024

Md Yunus needs to address political turmoil first

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's 17-member interim government, aiming to address political instability, economic recovery, and social tensions, and restore stability after PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Aug 9, 2024

Mamata congratulates Yunus for taking over as head of Bangladesh interim govt

Mamata congratulates Md Yunus for taking over as head of Bangladesh interim govt

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for taking over as the head of the Bangladesh interim government.