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Obesity in pregnant women can negatively affect IQ of their sons: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 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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Brain injury in combat sports: Is there a safe level?
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Minneapolis [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Head trauma is often a major concern for athletes who partake in combat sports, especially boxing and MMA. A new US-based study has tried to quantify whether there is a safe level of head trauma and if yes, how can the findings be put to use in order to avert
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More fiscal transparency will mean better economic policy in India: IMF
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Financing new social initiatives and development projects will benefit India's younger generations but this will require prudent use of public funds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
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Study explores women's knowledge about breast density and cancer risk
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 24 (ANI): Breast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer but no study had asked women what they know or think about breast density in relation to the screening they have had. In a new qualitative study, scientists sought to explore women's knowledge a
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Study finds link between cardiac blood test before surgery and adverse out
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 24 (ANI): According to a recent study, a common cardiac blood test done before surgery can predict who will experience adverse outcomes after most types of procedures.
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US recalls ambassador to Zambia amid gay rights row
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia after the African country's government became enraged over the diplomat's criticism of its highest court for jailing two men over homosexual relations.
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Jennifer Aniston shares holiday picture with Rita Wilson
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 24 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston shared a festive picture celebrating the holidays with her celebrity friends, on Monday (local time).
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Google, Apple remove Emirati messaging app ToTok amid reports of spying
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Google and Apple have removed Emirati messaging app ToTok from their respective application stores amid reports that it was being used for spying for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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US welcomes Saudi sentencing in Khashoggi killing, calls it an 'important
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): The United States on Monday welcomed the death sentences issued against five people over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and called the verdict an "important step" in achieving justice.
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Usain Bolt headlines star-studded event at the official opening of the new
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 23 (ANI): Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt blazed his way around the brand-new track of the Olympic stadium last Saturday together with other star athletes like Marlou van Rhijn (Dutch Paralympian sprinter) and Hannah Cockroft (British Paralympian and wheelchair runn
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Deadly 'superbugs' destroyed by molecular drills: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Molecular drills have gained the ability to target and destroy deadly bacteria that have evolved resistance to nearly all antibiotics. In some cases, the drills make the antibiotics effective once again.
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Researchers make chameleon-inspired colour changing smart skin
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish can alter their colours to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators. Scientists have tried to replicate these abilities to make artificial 'smart skins,' but so far the materials
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