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TopicAgeing

Topic: Ageing

IISc Bengaluru’s new AI contest—Rs 2 crore for best model to detect early brain decline

IISc’s Centre for Brain Research has announced the six-month programme in partnership with Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative and Microsoft Research India.

A tiffin, a lie & an ageing marriage—Thursday Special builds conflict around food

Presented by Shoojit Sircar and Vikramaditya Motwane, Thursday Special has won 25 awards in global film festivals, including Best Narrative Short at New York Indian Film Festival.

Scientists want to know how Brazilians live so long. Fish eggs depend on geometry for growth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Adolescence ends at 32 according to new study. But it only applies to ‘Western’ brains

In the Western world, 32 is understood to be the “strongest” turning point of the lifespan. It is the beginning of adulthood. White matter volume hits its peak at 29.

Chances of a human-alien meet-cute? US study says look for signs in planetary alignments

New Delhi: Scientists have often asked the question—if aliens are looking for us, where should they point their antennas? A new study by US-based...

A UK health study has collected a whopping 100,000 full-body scans, and Neanderthals had ‘family recipes’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

That morning brew could be doing more than just jumpstarting your day—helping your cells age gracefully

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

India’s next demographic dividend is silver generation. Singapore, Canada show how

India will soon face an ageing population and labour shortages. This is why coherent approaches to engaging the silver generation in the economy are needed now.

How Naidu, Stalin’s call for baby boom is rooted in declining fertility rate, ageing population

Experts point to lower fertility, large dependent population and shrinking working-age population as factors that have led to concerns over demography in southern states.

Vegan diet reduces ageing & genetic damage, results in lower calorie intake — study on identical twins

US researchers had one half of each pair of twins eat an omnivorous diet, and the other a vegan diet, for eight weeks. Data from TwiNS study published in Biomedical Central Medicine.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.