Cats can transmit Covid-19, reveals study

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BSS questions Isro chief claims, asks why Isro hasn’t used tech from Vedas to build rockets, satellites

The Breakthrough Science Society (BSS), a collective of scientists and researchers, on Tuesday urged public figures, including administrators of scientific organisations to reflect the ethos of science in their discourse, while terming a recent statement about science in ancient India by Isro chairman S Somanath “an unrealistic claim”.

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Scientists led by PRL professor discover new Jupiter-size exoplanet

A new Jupiter-sized exoplanet — a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system — with highest density of around 14 g/cm3 known till this date, and mass 13 times that of Jupiter has been discovered by an international team of scientists.

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Isro successfully launches 2nd-gen navigation sat

Around 19 minutes after the rocket lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the 51.7m-tall, 420 tonnes three-stage GSLV-F12 placed the 2,232kg satellite at a 251km altitude. In the coming days, Isro scientists will perform manoeuvres by firing the onboard propellant to place the satellite in its final orbit.

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'Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help reduce global warming'

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Heart attacks now rising in 40-50 age group: Mumbai hosp

"Between 2011 and 2022, heart attack admissions increased by five times, and patients belonging to the 40-50 age group increased by 33% in the same period," said Dr Gore, who heads the emergency room (ER) at Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

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Like thieves evading capture, disease-causing Salmonella tricks host’s immune system

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New gene editing tool may help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance

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Study finds a possible biological cause for sudden infant death syndrome

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Paralysed man walks again via thought-controlled implants

The 40-year-old Dutchman has been paralysed in his legs for more than a decade after suffering a spinal cord injury during a bicycle accident. But using a new system he can now walk "naturally", take on difficult terrain and even climb stairs, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

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Covid still kills one person every four minutes

A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart disease and cancer.

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A state-of-the-art cell culture facility becomes operational at AU

A state-of-the-art cell culture facility has been set up at the center of biotechnology of Allahabad University. The facility is designed for the growth and maintenance of animal and human cells in a controlled environment for various purposes, including research, drug development, and medical applications.

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Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet study

More than 840 million people worldwide will suffer back pain by 2050, largely due to population increase and the ageing people, according to a modelling study published in the Lancet Rheumatology journal. The study found that since 2017, the number of low back pain cases has ticked over to more than half a billion people. In 2020, there were approximately 619 million cases of back pain.

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Study discovers link between obesity with oral cancer immune escape

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Study finds how time of day determines effectiveness of cold exposure in burning fat

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Researchers develop new technique to reveal signs of Parkinson's disease

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With 145 moons, Saturn pips Jupiter to get back ‘Moon King’ crown

A team of international astronomers has recently discovered 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed planet’s total number of moons to over 100 and helping the gas giant get back the crown of the solar system’s ‘Moon King’ from Jupiter.

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Kids using smartphone may face mental issues: Study

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Study suggests anti-depressant reduces stress, depression

Depression affects millions of people globally as a result of psychological stress. Most antidepressant drugs, on the other hand, are slow, prone to resistance, and have severe side effects, prompting the creation of more effective therapeutic options.

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Long Covid risk 46% higher for people in most deprived areas: Study

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First babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

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Metaherbarium and Microreserves could prevent plant extinction: Study

In a review published in the journal Trends in Plant Science on May 2, a plant ecologist suggested an approach for preventing all future land plant extinctions across the globe which includes training more plant experts, building an online "metaherbarium," and creating "microreserves."

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Intense debates needed to study increasing heatwaves, below normal monsoons, abnormally heating up of oceans

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