Study explains why females sleep less
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) While caregiving roles often take a toll on women’s sleep, a new study on Thursday suggested that biological factors may also play a role in why females sleep less. The…
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AI-powered smart glasses for visually impaired launched by Telangana Governor
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) AI-powered smart glasses, which can help the visually impaired to identify faces and objects and also provide navigation support, were launched by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at a programme here…
1-metre sea level rise by 2100 to affect over 14 mn people living in coastal areas: Study
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Climate-driven hazards are likely to increase risk for millions of coastal residents, finds a study on Thursday. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study estimates that a 1-metre…
Africa CDC chief underlines local manufacturing of drugs
Lilongwe, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director General Jean Kaseya has urged African countries to invest in local manufacturing of drugs and reduce dependence on others outside the…
AI-powered voice analysis may revolutionise early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithms that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice and detect Parkinson’s disease may be emerging as a potential new diagnostic tool for the neurodegenerative disorder,…
Science & Tech Ministry signs agreements under PACE programme
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Science & Technology on Thursday announced that it has signed agreements under the Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE). The PACE programme by the…
Study shows how smoking cigarettes may worsen flu infections
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Smoking cigarettes can cause changes in throat microbiota and worsen influenza A virus infection, finds a study. Smoking has long been known as unhealthy. It is known to lead to…
Samsung R&D Institute, IIT Bombay tie up to boost digital health, AI research
Gurugram, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samsung R&D Institute (SRI) Noida has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to pioneer research in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies….
Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts
New Delhi, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lung cancer is significantly on the rise among non-smokers in India, and air pollution is a major contributing factor, said experts here on Thursday amid the continued poor air quality…
46 killed in ‘paramilitary attacks, epidemics’ in Sudan
Port Sudan, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 46 people have been killed in a village in Sudan due to alleged attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and spreading diseases, a medical source and…
Chhapra residents praise ‘Janaushadhi Kendras’ for providing affordable generic drugs
Chhapra, Bihar Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ‘Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) launched by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is proving to be highly beneficial for the common people. In the Chhapra…
Bihar govt launches Ayushman Vandan Scheme
Patna, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bihar government launched the Ayushman Vandan Scheme on Wednesday which is aimed at providing free healthcare benefits to senior citizens aged 70 years and above. The scheme was inaugurated by…
Japan’s Kyushu reports 1st bird flu outbreak this season
Tokyo, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Japan’s Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, marking the first case in Kyushu this season, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,…
Kerala campaign against antibiotics’ indiscriminate usage sees use dip around 30 pc: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state-wide campaign that her department has launched against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics has seen a drop of around 30 per cent…
Indian researchers find new microbe reverting sesame flowers to vegetative state
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers from the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have identified a new microbe responsible for reverting sesame flowers to a vegetative state. The…
Google launches new AI feature to tackle air pollution in India
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to combat the rising air pollution woes of India, tech giant Google on Wednesday launched Air View+ — an artificial intelligence-based solution that can help the government…
JNCASR team develops new tech for early, accurate detection of HIV
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a novel diagnostic technology to aid in…
One killed, three injured in blast at pharma company in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A worker was killed and three others injured in a chemical reactor blast at a pharma company in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Aurore Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd at Jeedimetla…
Presidency of Trump may significantly impact reproductive health in US: Report
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The overturning of the historical Roe v. Wade judgement, paired with other promises made by President-elect Donald Trump, can have significant implications for the medical industry, largely in areas related…
Poor air quality surging dry eyes, allergies in children & adults: Experts
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the national capital continues to battle poor air quality, experts on Wednesday said that the toxic pollutants are raising dry eyes, irritations, and allergies in the eyes of…