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17Apr

Health

Hugs Can Soothe Pain, Anxiety, And Depression, Confirms Study

Ever had the moment when you feel horrible and then a loved one hugs you and everything feels better? Well, a recent study has confirmed that physical touch, including hugs, can do wonders for improving the mental and physical health of individuals. Research conducted by teams from Germany and th...

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12Apr

Health

70 Percent Of Popular Protein Powders In India Mislabeled, 14 Percent Include Toxins: Study

A recent study has revealed that majority of the popular brands consumed in India have significant discrepancies in quality, labelling, and advertised claims. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Medicine, the study examined 36 different brands of protein powders consumed in India, including those...

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19Mar

Offbeat

Woke People More Likely To Be Anxious, Unhappy And Depressed: Study

A recent Finnish study revealed that people adhering to "woke" beliefs has increased levels of anxiety and depression. The new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, revealed a psychological assessment wherein individuals with attitudes adapted toward critical social justice were...

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16Nov

Education

Western Ghats Region At Risk From Rapid Soil Erosion: IIT-Bombay Study

A recent and unique study conducted by Prof Pennan Chinnasamy and Ms Vaishnavi Honap, at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), has revealed rapidly increasing soil erosion in the Western Ghats Region (WGR). The study incorporated remote sensing data to calculate the long-term soil losses...

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14Nov

Health

Gender Disparity In Organ Donors And Receivers: Report

As per the recent study, four of the five living organ donors in India are women, and four of the five transplantations are received by men. The study reported by Times of India states that "for every woman who received an organ, four men got transplants in the country." Health experts claims that t...

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26Sep

World

The Coldest Region Witnessed Most Intense Heat Wave Ever Recorded

According to a recent study published in peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Research Letters, Antartica witnessed the most intense heat wave in 2022. The eastern coast of Antarctica, as per the study, spiked at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) temperature above the usual in March 2...

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4Sep

Technology

Indian IT Industry Is Decentralising From 7 Major Hubs To 26 Cities: Report

The Indian technology industry is decentralising from 7 major hubs to 26 cities, says a new report published by Deloitte India and Nasscom. Growing infrastructural growth, skills, and startup ecosystem are the facilitating factors of this change. The 220-page report, titled 'Emerging technology h...

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25Aug

Technology

Youth Prefer YouTube And WhatsApp Over Facebook: Study

A study conducted by the Bharat Lab, an initiative led by Rediffusion and the University of Lucknow, has unveiled the shifting media consumption habits of youth in India's Tier 2 and 3 regions and rural areas. The report titled "Apna Time Aa Gaya" delves into how young individuals in Bharat spend th...

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