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Israeli study finds long-term COVID affects ethnic groups differently
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Israeli researchers have uncovered a significant discrepancy in the effect of long-term COVID on the country's different ethnic groups. The findings carry implications beyond Israel and shed new insight into global efforts to address the pandemic's continuing consequences.
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Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study by UCL researchers, regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we age, but this protective impact may be lessened for people who do not receive enough sleep
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Japan: 59-year-old Chinese researcher indicted over alleged data-leak
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Quan Hengdao, 59, was fired on Wednesday by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology after being detained in June on suspicion of breaking the legislation preventing unfair competition
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Researchers discover hidden micro-stressors in everyday driving
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Every day, commuters across the world strive for the perfect driving conditions, yet they are seldom realised. Whenever the weather turns bad, the traffic grows even worse and is frequently congested. Generally speaking, a stress-free commute is attributed to characteristics like light traff
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Younger kidney cancer survivors are at risk for heart problems: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues due to increased levels of hypertension or high blood pressure, according to a study.
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Research finds method to reduce mercury emissions from industry
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have developed a method that can reduce mercury levels in sulphuric acid by more than 90 per cent, even from very low levels. The findings were reported in the journal 'ACS ES&T Engineering.'
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Elephants' dietary habits are similar to humans: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The findings were reported in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Researchers have found elephants vary their diets based not only on what is available but also on their preferences and physiological needs. Elephants may vary what they eat for dinner every night just like humans.
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Study finds warmer, murkier waters favour predators of guppies
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found changes in water conditions interact to affect how Trinidadian guppies protect themselves from predators, The study was published in the journal, 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences.'
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Study finds easier way to learn quantum processes
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found a new way to teach a quantum computer how to understand and predict the behaviour of quantum systems, even with a few simple examples.
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Researchers suggest antibiotic regimen for newborns
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gentamicin is a commonly used antibiotic in the treatment of severely unwell newborns. It is water soluble and is mostly excreted from the body through the urine. As a result, total body weight, which includes the weight of the body's water content, is utilised to calculate gentamicin dose.
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Study shows mental, physical toll of rocket fire on Israelis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers equipped nearly 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches and a dedicated mobile application to monitor their mental and physiological indicators during the 11-day war with Hamas in May 2021.
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Do you know molecular switch controls lipid metabolism? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Fat metabolism in our bodies is critical for energy generation. A team of researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland uncovered a molecular switch that controls lipid metabolism in human cells. This switch regulates lipid storage or conversion into energy.
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