New study uses mathematical analysis of walking patterns for early detection of Parkinson’s disorder.

Society

Bengaluru
13 Jul 2020

A recent study suggests that tailoring the Ujjwala scheme for rural households can increase LPG adoption. 

Bengaluru
10 Jul 2020

Here are some directions that the school curriculum could take in the coming year

Bengaluru
8 Jul 2020

A recent study has shown that imparting digital literacy can help people identify online fake news. The study, involving researchers from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and India, conducted surveys in the United States and India, where online fake news has become rampant in past years.

 

Bengaluru
2 Jul 2020

Numb, bruised and in pain, she tried getting up. It was a cold night, and the hallway was dark. The last thing she remembered was she being pushed down the stairs after an argument about who would do the dishes. The dinner was a happy time. There was her special biryani and his most-liked murgh makhani. Their favourite sit-com was running on Netflix—something they enjoyed from their dating days. They were discussing her thesis and his semester exams—both due in a couple of days. But, it soon turned ugly, nasty and violent.

New Delhi
30 Jun 2020

Study finds, online streaming platforms flouting tobacco imagery rules.

Kolkata
28 Jun 2020

Researchers show how free-ranging dogs modify their behaviour and personalities based on our presence in urban areas.

 

Bengaluru
23 Jun 2020

COVID-19, the pandemic that has shaken the world, will perhaps change our lives forever. Often, we now talk of a ‘pre-COVID’ world, where business was as usual, and a ‘post-COVID’ world which is the new normal. While the disease, caused by a tiny virus, has affected millions, it has also brought to fore some often-ignored challenges and opportunities to build a better tomorrow. Science has been in the forefront, driving these monumental changes across the world—from understanding the virus and designing a vaccine, to throwing insights on how we could prepare for and prevent the next pandemic.

 

Bengaluru
10 Jun 2020

In a recent study, researchers have proved that when we talk to our loved ones, the variations in our speech are independent of language and culture. It also shows that a lack of such variety in our talk can result in problems with social communication. 

Bengaluru
9 Jun 2020

A recent study by a team of researchers gives some insights into diagnosing bladder cancer early enough and preventing misinterpretation.

Gujarat
29 Jan 2019

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a leading cause of death worldwide. In 2017 alone, 10 million people across the globe were affected by the disease, and about 1.6 million succumbed to it.