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Study examines positions of college football players for risk of injuries
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): A new study examines the brains of college football players to determine the levels of traumatic brain injury (TBI) biomarkers by position. The study throws light on which positions are most sensitive to increases in brain damage indicators. Biomarkers are p
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Researchers discover how tiny amount of oil damages seabirds' feathers
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Cork [Ireland], October 5 (ANI): Research conducted by the University College Cork (UCC) discovered that tiny quantities of crude oil on the water's surface, less than one per cent the thickness of a hair, can harm seabird feathers.
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Mark Wahlberg's childhood residence damaged by fire
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): The residence where actor Mark Wahlberg once lived with his family was recently damaged by fire in Boston's Dorchester neighbourhood, as per the fire department.
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Pakistan farmers stuck in vicious cycle of debt as crops destroyed in floo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): As floodwaters in Pakistan recede, the story of those in the worst affected regions comes to the surface with many farmers sharing their woes of being stuck in a vicious cycle of sinking into debt and not being able to pay back the landlords, media repo
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Study highlights what connects human senses and thoughts
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): The human brain's neocortex is responsible for our ability to think, determine, remember recent experiences, and so on. Neuroscientists have now discovered important portions of the mechanisms underlying these functions. Their discoveries may eventually aid
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Indian coach says momentum key as India begin AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifyin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Blue Colts arrived in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from Muscat, Oman, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, before shifting to Al Khobar, where most of their matches will be taking place. They have been clubbed in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, where they will face the likes of Maldiv
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Loneliness, unhappiness increases ageing faster than smoking: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): The accumulation of molecular damage contributes to the development of frailty and major diseases associated with ageing. Some people's molecular processes are more intense than others, resulting in accelerated ageing.
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NGT directs Maharashtra coastal authority to make action plan for scientif
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to prepare a time-bound action plan and to issue directions for the scientific handling of waste against damage to the environment in Mumbai city near the
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Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Rudraprayag (Kedarnath) [India], October 1 (ANI): An avalanche occurred behind the Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand on Saturday but no damage was caused to the temple, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President informed.
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India, Nigeria hold second round of Foreign Office Consultations in New De
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Nigeria was held on Thursday in New Delhi, where the delegations of both sides discussed various ways to strengthen the multifaceted relations between the two countries.
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Study finds feeling of inferiority, damaged self-esteem among children
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 30 (ANI): A group of psychologists conducted a study over 70 years ago in which they asked young Black girls to choose between black and white dolls. The girls overwhelmingly chose white dolls and assigned them positive characteristics.
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Experts fear rate hike may dampen consumption, express optimism over resil
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked repo rate on Friday, it brings into focus how the hike was in line with the tightening policies across the economies as expected by experts.
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