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Exchange RatePatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP. A total of 126 legislators voted for the motion moved by the chief minister while 24 voted against. The house has 243 members. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators walked out before the special session [...]
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Bullying affects children
Toronto: Bullying by peers at school may bring on mental health problems for children later by altering the expression of a gene involved in regulating mood. “Many people think that our genes are immutable. However this study suggests that social environment can affect their functioning,” said Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, professor at the University of Montreal and [...]
Reports of fresh HIV cases cases down by 57% in India
New Delhi: India is witnessing a significant reduction in fresh cases of deadly HIV, which have come down by as much as 57 per cent, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said today. “There have been significant falls in MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), IMR (Infant Mortality rates) and TFR as well as reduction in [...]
Fight the plastic addiction
As bizarre as it might sound, addiction to cosmetic surgery is a very real thing for many. Despite being blessed with perfectly good looks, the need to improve on their features can drive people to go under the knife several times. When 17-year-old Bharath insisted on getting a plastic surgery done, his family was stunned. [...]
Study: Olympians live 3 years longer
Sydney: Olympians live nearly three years longer than the general population, regardless of the country of origin, the category of medals or specific sport, a study said. Researchers from the University of Melbourne compared life expectancy among 15,174 Olympic athletes who won medals between 1896 and 2010 with general population groups matched by country, age, [...]
Tiny stroke could bring on Alzheimer’s
To check if minute damage could alter behaviour, scientists trained thirsty rats to leap platforms in the dark to get water. Washington: The blockage of a tiny blood vessel in the brain can alter behaviour, even bringing on dementia and Alzheimer’s in the long run, says a new finding. “I am afraid that tiny strokes [...]
How much dirt do you eat?
Eating dirt can become an addiction for quite a few. Such people have an irresistible craving for clay, chalk, cement, bricks or soil and are relieved only after they’ve eaten it, doctors say. When I was browsing the internet randomly, I came across a series of posts called My strange addiction on a TLC site. [...]
Aerobic exercise makes brain smarter
Auckland: The physical benefits of regular exercise are well documented. Now researchers in a New Zealand university say that people who routinely perform aerobic exercises are also smarter than those who do not. Hayley Guiney and Liana Machado from the University of Otago, New Zealand unearthed evidence that highlights the importance of physical activity and [...]
Climb serially, burn more calories
London: Climbing one step at a time burns more calories than leaping up several stairs, according to scientists from the University of Roehampton. They found climbing five flights of stairs five times a week — an ascent of around 15 metres — burnt an average of 302 calories if the stairs were taken one at [...]
Congenital heart defects during early pregnancy
Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that the beginnings of important parts of the heart can be traced to very early stages of embryo development. They are currently investigating chicken eggs. London: The origins of congenital heart defects could be traced back to the first stages of embryonic development, a new study has [...]
Beware of hospitals
You might think you’d be safe from diseases at a healthcare centre. But did you know they are the easiest places to catch an infection? We speak to City doctors. Ankit had just returned from the hospital after meeting his friend who’d met with an accident. Relieved that his friend was going to be alright, [...]
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