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Samsung Galaxy S11 series may launch on Feb 18
Seoul: Famed leakster Ice Universe had claimed that the Samsung's next-gen 'Galaxy S11' smartphone may launch on February 18 at an event in San Francisco.
Samsung has been launching its flagship Galaxy handsets ahead of Mobile World…
Over 9 hours’ of sleep may raise stroke risk by 23%
New York: People who sleep nine or more hours per night are 23 percent more likely to later have a stroke than people who sleep seven to less than eight hours per night, warns a new study.
The results revealed that long naps are also not…
Amazon, Onida bring Fire TV edition Smart TVs to India
Bengaluru: Amazon has partnered with Onida to launch its Fire TV edition Smart TVs in India at a starting price of Rs 12,999.
The TV will be available in 32-inch variant for an introductory price of Rs 12,999 while the 43-inch version…
Women using Instagram to cope with miscarriage distress: Study
New York: Despite its common occurrence, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding miscarriage and many women find that their emotional and psychological needs are unmet as they go through a devastating grieving process. But for some,…
Keto diet may fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Washington: Eating low-carb and high-fat diet can help you fight against Alzheimer's disease, by protecting neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research in mice.
"Ketogenic" is a term for a…
Even one drink a day may increase cancer risk
Tokyo: If you thought one-two drinks a day would not do any harm, think again. Researchers in Japan have found that even light alcohol consumption might increase the cancer risk.
In the study published in the journal Cancer, the overall…
Opioid relapse chances higher in risk tolerant people
New York: People undergoing treatment for opioid addiction are more likely to relapse when they become more tolerant of risks, says a study.
The findings, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, can improve clinical monitoring in…
Forget onions, you’ll soon need more food to stay healthy
New Delhi: As you scramble to buy some onions for your family despite skyrocketing prices, a rising Body Mass Index (BMI) and an increasing body height is leading to a marked increase in global calorie requirements globally, find…
Vigorous exercise lowers mortality risk in women: Study
London: Women who exercise vigorously are at significantly lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other causes, reveals a new study.
The study, presented at EuroEcho 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of…
Fresh vacancies at DRDO centre; check details
Chennai: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has invited applications for recruitment to to fill 12 vacancies of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at its centre Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment…