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Know why Spinal cord injury linked to higher rates of stroke
Toronto: Researchers have found that fatigue and sleep may need more attention in order to prevent issues like stroke after spinal cord injury.
"People with spinal cord injury have alarming rates of stroke, and we wanted to…
New campaign in India to focus on kids’ creativity
Mumbai: In the run-up to children's day, 'My Little Genius', a campaign by a leading brand seeks to celebrate the creative streak in children.
As part of the campaign, P&G Health's heritage brand Seven Seas will launch a virtual museum…
Facebook let Tinder get special access to user data: Report
San Francisco: Despite dismissing Tinder cofounder Sean Rad as irrelevant, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg allowed the dating app special access to user data, as revealed by leaked exchanges between the two executives.
Access to Facebook…
30% working folks suffer mental risks: Survey
New Delhi: Thirty percent working professionals suffer some form of mental, emotional risks and as much as 28 percent some form of depression, a new survey conducted by health-tech startup Vivant revealed on Friday.
According to the…
New HIV strain discovered after nearly 2 decades
New York: A team of scientists at pharmaceutical major Abbott has identified a new subtype of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), called HIV-1 Group M, subtype L.
The discovery marks the first time a new subtype of HIV-1 has been…
NASA to study previously unopened Apollo sample
Washington: As NASA plans to return humans to the Moon in 2024, scientists opened an untouched rock and soil sample from the Moon returned to Earth as part of the US space agency's final mission of the Apollo programme.
The sample,…
Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup debut set for Nov 21
San Francisco: Multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has announced that he will unveil the Tesla Cybertruck pickup truck on November 21 at an event in Los Angeles.
"Cybertruck unveil on Nov 21 in LA near SpaceX rocket factory," Musk…
Less sleep may negatively affect women’s bone health
New York: Getting too little sleep is linked with a higher risk of having low bone mineral density (BMD) and developing osteoporosis, researchers have warned.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone weakening increases the risk of a…
Xiaomi triple-layer air purifier now in India
Bengaluru: Refreshing its line-up of smart air purifiers, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Wednesday launched its new Mi Air Purifier 3 in India for Rs 9,999.
The device is currently available on Mi.com while the filter is available for…
Twitter posts can reveal how lonely you are: Study
New York: Researchers have found that users who tweet on loneliness are much more likely to write about mental well-being issues and things like struggles with relationships, substance use and insomnia on Twitter.
By applying linguistic…