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From the sands of time: 4,000-year-old skulls reveal how ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer!
Ancient Egyptian medical practices were incredibly advanced for their time. These early medical practitioners could diagnose and treat various diseases and injuries, construct prostheses and even perform dental work. Now, fresh discoveries have shown that they were not only identifying cancer but also performing intricate surgical procedures to treat it.
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A small number of ‘superspreaders’ are propagating most of the misinformation on Twitter, study finds
Building on our understanding on the spread of misinformation on social media, a team of analysts a…
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Home sweet hindrance? Positive events in one’s personal and family life can be bad for business, study finds!
Have you heard the phrase “a happy home makes for a happy life”? It's often believed that contentme…
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Promising new brain-reading tech can decode internal speech, but can it give Musk’s Neuralink a run for its money?
Researchers implanted tiny electrodes in the brains of two participants to capture their brain acti…
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Toxic chemicals in your car seats could be increasing risks of cancer, study warns
Have you been harbouring the misimpression that the worst thing that could happen to you while comm…
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Research unveils the key moment that transformed chickens into the economically relevant animals that they are today
Chickens, integral to the world's economy today, stand as one of the most consequential animals glo…
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Gamifying the grind: Turning work into play can boost productivity and motivation in monotonous tasks, study finds
Believe it or not, “gamification” has already permeated various aspects of our daily routines, from…
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Loneliness during young adulthood affects future job prospects and social standing, study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College …
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Engineered white blood cells can eliminate cancer, study finds
Researchers have manipulated a type of white blood cells, called macrophages, to eliminate solid tu…
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AI systems' signals found to mirror how brain interprets speech
Providing possible insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) systems operate, new research sho…
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Sex and the single gene: new research shows a genetic 'master switch'
In humans and other animals, sex is usually determined by a single gene. However, there are claims …
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Summer vacations are here, and parents are worried about kids sticking to screens
Ahead of the summer vacation, 85 cent parents are worried about kids spending excessive screen time…
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Health benefits of living in cities for children and teens diminishing says global study
The advantages of living in cities for young people's healthy growth and development are shrinking …
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A tiny sensor developed by Indian researcher can now tell if food is spoiled, real-time
Industries typically use much bulkier metres - roughly one inch long by five inches tall - to measu…
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Airbus, IISc join hands on aerospace education & research
Airbus has tied up with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to expand access to aer…
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Young working professionals now at high stroke risk: Study
Among young people who had a stroke, there was a significant increase in the proportion who were…
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Chemistry Nobel winner Morten Meldal has Kerala connection
Manat has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala under Dr. V.N. Rajashekara…
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Scientists create remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that can go under search and rescue missions
It may sound like something has crawled out of your nightmares, cyborg cockroaches have arrived as …
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DRDO has developed a facial recognition system that claims to see through masks and disguise
A groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system that can identify people…
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This herb is the magic fertilizer needed to grow vegetables on Mars
In the movie The Martian, an astronaut played by Matt Damon was able to survive on potatoes he grew…
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5 reasons why the 4-day week won't work, according to an economic professor
The four-day working week continues to gain momentum, with pilots taking place in the UK, Ireland, …
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Scientists are working to enhance motor skills for prosthetics using advanced 3D sensors
New research suggests that robotic and prosthetic limbs could be transformed with the help of advan…
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Living with Covid: Treat masks like umbrellas says psychologist
Thankfully, the UK now looks to be past the peak of both the recent heatwave and the latest COVID w…
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This heart chamber, made in a lab with bioartificial tissue, beats enough to pump liquid
The bioartificial tissue construct is made with living heart cells and beats strongly enough to pum…
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World Chocolate Day: Dark chocolate can help manage diabetes better
Consuming limited amounts of dark chocolate may help improve blood sugar levels and insulin sensiti…