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Lesser-known brain cells might be key to staying awake without cost to cognition, health: Study

Washington DC , August 18 (ANI): A new animal study suggests that understudied brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in regulating sleep...

Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research

Tokyo , August 18 (ANI): A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology discovered that fibrinogen A-chain...

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram ‘deboosts’ or slows down to reach orbit closest to the moon

On Thursday, Vikram had successfully separated from the propulsion module to continue its journey towards the moon for an expected soft-landing on 23 August.

Soils pay key role in keeping the planet cool: Study

Orlando , August 17 (ANI): The study looked at a way to prevent soil carbon from evaporating and retaining heat in the atmosphere.A new...

Population of ‘dwarf’ pulses is found by researchers using FAST

Washington , August 17 (ANI): Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) under the direction of Prof. HAN...

Study examines if radiotherapy not necessary for patients with low-risk breast cancer

Hamilton (Ontario) , August 17 (ANI): Recent research done by McMaster University, BC Cancer, Hamilton Health Sciences, and the University of British Columbia suggests...

Lorazepam treatment associated with worse outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients: Study

Washington , August 17 (ANI): Patients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan), commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had...

Study finds how children with healthier eating habits show greater cognitive development

Kuopio , August 17 (ANI): The ability to reason is a critical skill for learning, academic success, and problem-solving in daily life. A recent...

Human love of nature can be attributed to heredity and environment: Study

Gothenburg , August 17 (ANI): Humans have a good attitude towards nature. But is this due to a taught approach as a child, or...

‘Thanks for the ride,’ Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander successfully separates from spacecraft

After a series of manouevres, Vikram is expected to touch down on the lunar south pole on 23 August, and release the rover Pragyan for further exploration.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.