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Key proteins could predict dementia decade before diagnosis, finds study spanning 14 yrs, 52,000 adults

Researchers from China identified markers that could predict dementia yrs in advance. Findings of study, 1st with both large dataset & 10+ yrs of follow-up, were published in 'Nature Aging'.

Transmissible Alzheimer’s? In a first, UK study finds the disease can spread via medical procedure

Research published in Nature Medicine shows that people who underwent controversial cadaveric growth hormone therapy between 1960 & 1980 now show signs of Alzheimer’s.

Daily dose of multivitamins may help improve memory & cognition in 60+ age group, finds new US study

Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, study is part of ongoing trial on the health benefits of multivitamin supplements & cocoa extracts.

How do jellyfish regrow their limbs in 3 days? Tokyo scientists have an answer

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

Air pollution linked to surging Type 2 diabetes cases, finds 7-yr study of Delhi & Chennai residents

Findings are 1st evidence from India linking high PM2.5 levels in ambient air with rising blood sugar levels. Study by Indian & US researchers published in British Medical Journal.

Less than 1 in every 5 startups in India was led by a woman in 2022 — still much higher than in 2017

Report by non-profit ACT shows women-led startups were 10% of total in 2017, rose to 18% by 2022. Adds that women founders are more likely to address issues faced by female employees.

China study links skipping breakfast to increased cancer risk. Need more proof, say Indian doctors

New Delhi: Breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day, giving the body the required energy and nutrients. But what...

Better nutrition in TB patients’ families can cut down new infections by over 40%, says Lancet study

New Delhi: A first-of-its-kind trial supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that improving the nutrition of the family members...

Coastal habitats absorb more greenhouse gases than they emit, finds Nature study

Researchers analysed data from 10 global regions & found ecosystems such as coastal wetlands take up atmospheric CO2, convert it into new leaves, roots and other organic matter.

Two species of clam shrimps discovered in Goa & Karnataka. Here’s what sets them apart

Discovery made by team led by Sameer Padhye of Ahmednagar-based Biologia Life Science LLP, and Mihir Kulkarni of Hyderabad’s CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

House panel flags growing ‘China-Pakistan naval nexus’, calls for more ‘flexible’ approach to Quad

The committee also underlined India’s need for more ‘strategic coherence’, highlighting ambiguities in SAGAR and MAHASAGAR frameworks announced b PM Modi in the last decade.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.