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Polyglot's brain works differently with native language: MIT study

New York, March 11: The brains of polyglots -- people who speak five or more languages -- work differently when it comes to their native language, said researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Monday. The study, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, showed that...
Scientists develop blood-based marker to spot acute sleep deprivation
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Scientists develop blood-based marker to spot acute sleep deprivation

New Delhi, March 10: A team of scientists has developed a blood test that can detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours, also called sleep deprivation. This level of sleep deprivation increases the risk of serious injury or fatality in safety critical situations, according to experts...
AINU conducts Kidney Run in Hyderabad to create awareness
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AINU conducts Kidney Run in Hyderabad to create awareness

Hyderabad, March 10: Large number of spirited runners, including kidney patients and healthcare professionals, participated in AINU Kidney Run in Hyderabad on Sunday. Led by Telangana Minister for Roads and Buildings and Cinematography, patronage of Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, the event at...
Nutrient intake in North India not at par with recommended levels: Study
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Nutrient intake in North India not at par with recommended levels: Study

New Delhi, March 11: The intake of essential nutrients like sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein is either lower or higher than recommended levels in the northern states in India, according to a study. These nutrients play a significant role in the development of non-communicable diseases...
North India
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North India's 1st govt homoeopathic college to come up in J&K's Kathua: Union...

New Delhi, March 10: North India's first government homoeopathic college, centrally funded and costing Rs 80 crore, will come up in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. He said the institution will be spread over more than 8...
Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award
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Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award

New Delhi, March 8: Daily exercise is important for one's health, said wrestler turned fitness expert Ankit Baiyanpuria at the National Creators Award on Friday. The fitness influencer, famous for completing his 75 hard challenges, was given the 'Best Health and Fitness Creator' award by Prime...
India gets
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India gets 'Measles & Rubella Champion' award for disease prevention

New Delhi, March 8: India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and contagious diseases. India's Deputy Ambassador to the US, Sripriya Ranganathan, received the award from the Measles and Rubella Partnership...
DST
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DST's schemes have encouraged women scientists, empower researchers: Experts

New Delhi, March 8: The schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) helped and encouraged women scientists while also playing a role in the rapid rise of women researchers and principal investigators in the country, experts said on Friday. DST, which comes within the Ministry of...
Faridabad docs ace
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Faridabad docs ace 'bloodless' liver transplants in 2 young girls

Faridabad (Haryana), March 8: In a medical marvel, doctors in Haryana's Faridabad have successfully conducted liver transplants in two young girls with rare diseases, using a bloodless technique. The girls, aged 10 and 11 years, suffered from Wilson’s disease, an inherited disorder that...
Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery
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Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery

New Delhi, March 8: An increasing number of women surgeons are joining the field of robotics -- dominated by men, said women robotic surgeons on International Women’s Day on Friday. While women have made a significant mark in the field of medicine, surgery has for years been a...
Indian researchers & doctors driving global healthcare studies: Experts
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Indian researchers & doctors driving global healthcare studies: Experts

New Delhi, March 8: India is leading in healthcare studies, with most content coming from the country's researchers and doctors, according to experts. Indian healthcare space with a $372 billion market is one of the largest worldwide, and is expected to go even further with more research and...
HMD indigenously develops safety needle syringes, to produce 200 mn a year
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HMD indigenously develops safety needle syringes, to produce 200 mn a year

New Delhi, March 7: Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD) on Thursday announced the launch of first-of-its kind Dispojekt single use syringes that comes with a safety needle. The new safety syringes will help to reduce prevalence of accidental needle stick injuries (NSIs) among health...
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