Search For "research"
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches mass tree planting drive
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The main event was organised at the Highway Research Station, Guindy in Chennai on Wednesday.
Read More
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre hosts President of Vatican's Pontifical Academ
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia was on an official visit from the Vatican to the UAE to sign an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace that focuses on artificial intelligence systems and aims to promote a culture of tolerance and ongoing dialogue that integrates technology, ethics, philosop
Read More
Communication development in chimps parallels that of human infants: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers found young chimps combine different gestures, vocalisations, and facial expressions in a way that mimics the development of communication in human infants. The study was published in 'Animal Behaviour.'
Read More
Muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers found the amount of fat in the body's muscle, or muscle adiposity, may predict a person's risk of cognitive decline as they age. A 5-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle was found to be a risk factor for cognitive decline in a study published in the Journal of the Amer
Read More
Study finds first five years are crucial for refugee success
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers found people from refugee backgrounds who arrived in New Zealand between 1997 and 2020. The study was published in Kotuitui New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online.'
Read More
Older trees accrue more mutations than their younger ones: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic diversity than young, short-lived trees, according to research on the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they accumulate.
Read More
Sabotage, collusion might be derailing your weight loss journey: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A recent study from the University of Surrey suggests that family members and close friends may be working together to thwart your efforts to lose weight. The study adds to a growing body of research that contends not all forms of social assistance have beneficial effects on health.
Read More
Social participation promotes optimal ageing in older adults: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A new study monitored over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to see if higher levels of social activity were connected with good ageing in later life. They discovered that people who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely to maintain great h
Read More
Gravitational waves innovation may help unlock cosmic secrets: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have made a discovery that has opened up new research avenues in the study of the universe and gravitational waves.
Read More
Yogi Govt to train 1,00,437 people to realise dream of 'Swachh Bharat' in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the plan, a total of 135 trainers will be deployed at 22 DPRCs (District Panchayati Raj Research Centres). The training is proposed for a total of 90,837 participants from the gram panchayat teams. So far, 73 percent of participants (65,604) have received the training. Furthe
Read More
Israeli research reveals brain's mechanism for memory consolidation during
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The study found that the brain consolidates memories during sleep through coordination between the hippocampus and frontal cortex. Moreover, the researchers managed to improve memory consolidation by utilizing deep-brain stimulation during sleep.The study found that the brain consolidates me
Read More
In older adults, social participation promotes optimal ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers found higher levels of social participation were associated with successful ageing in later life. They discovered that those who participated in volunteer work and recreational activities were more likely to maintain excellent health over the course of the three-year study and we
Read More