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Obesity in pregnant women can negatively affect IQ of their sons: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Obesity doesn't just adversely affect the women who directly suffer from it but it also has repercussions for their children, as revealed by a study. Sons of mothers who are severely overweight while pregnant suffer from long term cognitive deficits, whic
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SC refuses urgent hearing on PIL seeking direction for subtitles in films,
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused an urgent hearing on public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions that films and TV news should have subtitles for the people with hearing impairment.
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New tool makes internet memes accessible for visually impaired people
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): Since people with visual impairments find it difficult to understand memes even with the help of screen reader software, researchers designed a new tool that will enable them to enjoy memes.
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Healthy lifestyle behaviours may slow development of memory problems
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): Healthy lifestyle behaviours including regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet may slow the development of a condition that affects one's memory, says a recent study.
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Care downgrades rating on Vodafone Idea's long-term bank facilities, NCDs
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 23 (ANI): Care Ratings has downgraded Vodafone Idea's rating on its long-term bank facilities and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) due to significant erosion in overall risk profile of the company after the recent Supreme Court judgement on adjusted gros
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Dabur India Q2 consolidate net profit up 7 pc at Rs 403 crore
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): FMCG major Dabur India Ltd said on Tuesday its consolidated net profit grew 7 per cent to end the July to September quarter at Rs 403 crore as against Rs 377 crore a year earlier.
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India reduces visual impairment by 52 %: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a significant achievement, India has reduced the prevalence of visual impairment by about 52 per cent, surpassing the target of 25 set by World Health Organisation (WHO), according to National Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2015- 2019).
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Tetrasoft joins hands with SAHI to help children in need
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] August 29(ANI/BusinessWire India): Tetrasoft, an emerging global software solutions provider announced today that it supported SAHI foundation and organized a medical camp in Chevella, Telangana for children with hearing impairment recently.
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New voice assistant makes web browsing easier for visually impaired
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new voice assistant that allows people with visual impairments to get web content as quickly and as effortlessly as possible from smart speakers and similar devices.
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Women face more cognitive issues after brain tumor radiation, more likely
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 25 (ANI): Women who undergo radiation therapy to treat childhood brain tumour are more likely to suffer long-term cognitive impairment than male survivors, claims a study.
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Cannabis use linked to cognitive abnormalities, impairments in working mem
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): New researches by Canadian neuroscientists have revealed that cannabis use affects the brain of adolescents and is linked to cognitive abnormalities, impairments in working memory, and inhibitory control.
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Visually impaired Chhattisgarh student scores 82% in XII boards
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Oozing with grit and confidence, R Prajapati did not let visual impairment deter him from making his parents proud. Braving all odds, he scored a remarkable 82 per cent in CBSE Class XII board examinations despite staying away from home in D
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