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Mindful use of smartphones enhances productivity, indicates study

The three-week survey required all participants to complete four questionnaires and about half of them were required to download a screen-monitoring application to their phones

NIT Hamirpur signs MoU with IIT Mandi for research, academic workshops

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, for research-related activities, academic workshops and scientific conferences. IIT-Mandi Director Prof Laxmidhar Behera and NIT-Hamirpur Director Prof Hiralal Murlidhar Suryawanshi signed the MoU here on Wednesday evening. NIT-Hamirpur Registrar Prof Vinod Kumar said the agreement would allow undergraduate and postgraduate students of both the institutes to carry out their studies and research work in joint consultation with the two faculties. The faculty will also be able to share their academic knowledge and jointly publish research papers, he said. This agreement will enhance the quality of students at the two institutes. On the occasion, Prof Behera addressed the students and apprised them about the ongoing research in robotics and drone technologies at IIT-Mandi.

Maha govt commissions TISS to assess social, financial status of Muslims

The Maharashtra government has commissioned a detailed study to assess the social, financial and educational status of the Muslim community in 56 cities of the state, an official order said. As per a government resolution (GR) issued on September 21, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has been roped in to conduct the study for which Rs 33.92 lakh have been earmarked. The study is being commissioned by the Minority Development Department being headed by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. "The study will focus on education, health, employment, standard of living, financial assistance, infrastructure availability and availing of government schemes in order to bring the Muslim community in Maharashtra to the mainstream," the GR said. The study will be conducted in 56 cities across six revenue divisions of the state, it said. The study will also focus on infrastructure development, financial assistance and benefits of government schemes in the areas dominated by the Mus

Researchers discover 380 million-year-old heart, oldest ever found

This research presents -- for the first time -- the 3D model of a complex s-shaped heart in an arthrodire that is made up of two chambers with the smaller chamber sitting on top

Khattar stresses on conducting research, extending reach of natural farming

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday stressed on conducting more research along with ensuring the extensive reach of the benefits of natural farming to the masses. He was speaking while attending a brainstorming session regarding natural farming held at Gurukul here. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Gujarat's Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel, among others, also attended the session. Khattar discussed the model of natural farming in detail with the Gujarat Governor and the Gujarat Chief Minister at Gurukul. Patel especially reached Gurukul Kurukshetra to know about the model of natural farming. After attending the session on natural farming, he visited Gurukul's agriculture farm where natural farming is being done and took a look at the crops being grown there. In the present time, natural farming is the need of the hour. There is an increasing trend among farmers and consumers for adopting this kind of cultivation in

Research identifies new prognostic biomarker for heart failure patients

The findings suggest that blood testing for endotrophin may eventually become a standard part of cardiologists' toolkits for assessing heart failure patients

Kids who suffer traumatic brain injury have more emotional problems: Study

"These hits to the head are hard to study because much of it depends on recall of an injury since the impacts do not all require a visit to a doctor," said Daniel Lopez

Study shows heavy news consumption triggers stress, anxiety, poor health

If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned

Israeli researchers develop innovative way to grow nutrient-rich seaweeds

Israeli researchers have developed an innovative way to grow seaweeds rich in nutrients, proteins, dietary fibre and minerals for human and animal needs, Tel Aviv University in central Israel said

Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found

Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many different SARS-CoV-2 variants, an advance that paves way for next-gen vaccines which could protect from different Covid strains

Coronavirus infection may accelerate brain ageing, shows new study

COVID-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, according to a study

Scientists find deadly pool in Red Sea that kills anyone who swims into it

The scientists discovered the brine pool 1.7 kilometers beneath the surface of the Red Sea

Jerath Path Labs and Allergy Testing Centres launches new cosmetology centres

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Women 22% more likely to suffer with long Covid than men, says study

Women are "significantly" more likely to suffer from long Covid than males, finds a study, underscoring a critical need for sex-disaggregated research

Food allergy may cut down the risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study

Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study

Phasing out of coal plants can avoid over 14.5 mn premature deaths: Study

An early phase out of coal plants around the world could help avoid over 14.5 million premature deaths from air pollution over the next three decades, a new analysis published said

Glasgow University names research centre after Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, John Shaw

The University of Glasgow has honoured John Shaw and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw by naming its new research centre after them.

Covid during pandemic's early months linked to higher risk of neuropathy

Some people infected with Covid-19 during the pandemic's early months experienced peripheral neuropathy, pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, finds a new study.

Apple, Microsoft's electronic gadgets may stop heart devices: Researchers

Electronic gadgets like Apple AirPods Pro charging case, Pencil 2nd Generation, and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with life-saving heart devices and stop them from working, researchers said

SARS-CoV-2 can damage heart blood vessels without infecting them: Study

The SARS-CoV-2 virus may contribute to the damage of small blood vessels in the heart as seen in severely-ill Covid-19 patients, without infecting them, a study shows.