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Study reveals psilocybin-assisted therapy lessens depressive symptoms in adults with cancer, depression

New Jersey , December 23 (ANI): According to a phase II clinical study, psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in several mushrooms of the genus...

India reports 752 new Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours

The number of people recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,71,212, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81%, health ministry said.

Researchers give insight into role of enzyme SMYD3 in prostate cancer progression

Washington , December 22 (ANI): According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most frequent cancer in males after skin cancer, with...

Study shows sleep deprivation makes us less happy, more anxious

Washington DC , December 22 (ANI): Sleep deprivation does more than just make us sleepy. According to a study released by the American Psychological...

Noida reports its first Covid case in months as 54-year-old man tests positive

The patient lives in Noida but works at a multinational company in Gurugram, according to Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Medical Officer Dr Sunil Sharma.

At least 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1 detected across India

The Maharashtra health department has said JN.1 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and causes mild symptoms in patients.

House panel urges Modi govt to include elements from Obamacare in its health insurance scheme PMJAY

Apart from making it mandatory for employers to provide health insurance to each employee, Parliamentary panel also suggests increasing Centre's share of funds for PMJAY.

WHO classifies new Covid strain JN.1 as ‘variant of interest’, says it poses ‘low risk’

The health organisation said the current vaccines will continue to protect against severe disease and death from JN.1 and other circulating variants of the COVID-19 virus.

Exposure to household chemicals may reduce odds of getting pregnant, reveals study

Washington DC , December 19 (ANI): According to research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, exposure to phthalates, a collection...

ICMR wants to develop India-specific growth reference standards for kids. Why this is important

In a call for expression of interest last month, ICMR proposed a research project to devise standards suitable for Indian context. Here’s what the body plans to do with this exercise.  

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Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.