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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: Study

Like chips & sodas? Big portions may spike mortality risk by 28%, says study spanning 5 continents

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the risk is greater in lower- and middle-income countries. It's part of a larger research.

Livin’ la vida virovore — scientists find 1st microscopic organism that feasts on viruses

Published in the journal PNAS, study by microbiologists from University of Nebraska-Lincoln said ciliate protists grew in quantity & multiplied in sample, viruses shrank.

Scientists identify brain pattern for drug & food craving, can be used to diagnose addiction

Dubbed ‘Neurobiological Craving Signature’, this brain pattern can track the degree of craving and differentiate drug users from non-users.

Survey finds 44% participants turned vegan because they empathised with animals

The study by Veganuary revealed that participants experienced health benefits such as high energy levels & healthy skin when they tried a vegan diet.

Pen, paper, phone – Indians are now going live when they study, it’s called studygram

Can’t study? From school to AIIMS students, Indians are hooked to ‘studygram’ to feel less lonely.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.