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Memory can also be stored in parts of body other than brain, finds study

Memory can also be stored in parts of body other than brain, finds study

While the brain is commonly known to work for and store memories, a new study showed that other parts of the body can also store memory

09 November,2024 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Karnataka govt prohibits smoking, consuming tobacco products inside offices

Karnataka govt prohibits smoking, consuming tobacco products inside offices

The circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) has warned of disciplinary action against those violating

07 November,2024 10:41 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

The results, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, showed that 11 per cent of women with a history of concussion experienced severe maternal mental illness, compared to 7 per cent for those without prior concussions

05 November,2024 11:43 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Sitting over 8 hours daily can raise health risks even after exercise: Study

Sitting over 8 hours daily can raise health risks even after exercise: Study

Amid concerns that sitting is the new smoking, a new study showed that being sedentary for over 8.5 hours daily can raise significant health risks

04 November,2024 02:44 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Venus Williams lists out six catalysts behind her success on and off the court

Venus Williams lists out six catalysts behind her success on and off the court

In her new book, tennis legend Venus Williams lists down six significant factors that acted as catalysts in her journey towards greatness and defeating the odds both on and off the court

04 November,2024 01:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Scientists develop world-first 3D cell model to boost treatments for lip injury

Scientists develop world-first 3D cell model to boost treatments for lip injury

To date, models using lip cells -- which perform differently from other skin cells -- have not been available

04 November,2024 12:24 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk

PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk

The peer-reviewed study based on 8,500 children found that air pollution caused by ammonium nitrate -- which is usually a result of agricultural and farming operations -- can lead to poor learning and memory performance in children between 9- and 10 years of age

02 November,2024 04:35 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Insomnia therapy in pregnancy can prevent postpartum depression: Study

Insomnia therapy in pregnancy can prevent postpartum depression: Study

Canadian researchers suggested cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which can not only improve sleep patterns but also address postpartum depression

02 November,2024 02:15 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Why women are more at risk of stroke than men

Why women are more at risk of stroke than men

Stroke is a major cause of disability and death for all people worldwide. But, it is the third leading cause of death in women

29 October,2024 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Low or high BMI in childhood can affect lung function in future, finds study

Low or high BMI in childhood can affect lung function in future, finds study

An abnormal body mass index (BMI) in children -- whether high or low -- can be associated with impaired lung function, according to research on Monday

29 October,2024 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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