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However, the 31-year-old academic points out that she had supplied supporting documents to explain the absence, which was due to time spent in New Delhi for her PhD on ‘Gender, Class, and Labour in the New Economy of Urban India’. (Photo: Twitter)

UK academics protest as Cambridge scholar told to go back to India

Dr Asiya Islam’s application for ILR was refused on grounds that she had been out of Britain for longer than stipulated period.

12 Nov 2019 11:59 AM

different nanoparticle materials and shapes could be used in extra layers to make a fully dynamic material like real chameleon skin (Photo: ANI)

Researchers develop artificial chameleon skin

The material changes colour when exposed to heat or light.

23 Aug 2019 10:20 AM

Teen suicide risk may be lower with intense team-based therapy

The goals include helping teens eliminate behaviour that leads to self-harm, suicide, or reduced quality of life.

18 Jul 2018 6:18 PM

A file picture of Nizam VII Osman Ali Khan with grandson Prince Mukkaram Jah.

History: Nizam followed a tough agenda for clan schooling

The Jahagirdar’s College was established in 1923. But the elite of Hyderabad still chose to send their children to England.

13 Jul 2018 2:12 AM

Although air contains 21 percent oxygen at all altitudes, it feels as if there is less of it in the mountains due to lower air pressure. (Photo: File)

A life at high altitude shapes human body, but how?

The bodies of people born into the rarefied atmospheres of the Andes, Himalayas react and adapt in real time, probably from foetal stage.

20 Jun 2018 11:58 AM

Public transport often involves walking so can be a very effective way to build regular activity into your daily life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Commutes on foot or bike tied to lowered risk of heart attack or stroke

About 45 percent of the commuters and 53 percent of the other participants also reported some walking when they weren’t going to work.

26 May 2018 2:54 PM

Cycling to work can help you live longer

More active patterns of travel were associated with a reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in adults.

22 May 2018 1:45 PM

Short legs were linked to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and dementia - so instinct tells women to steer clear of that gene pool. (Photo: Pixabay)

This is what makes a man attractive to women

Women are more attracted to men with long legs, new research has found.

17 May 2018 4:52 PM

Alcohol is the fifth leading cause of disease and premature death globally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low strength alcohol could increase consumption

Reducing consumption of alcohol is a public health priority in many countries.

26 Apr 2018 4:04 PM

If you're really concerned about your longevity, don't have more than a drink a day. (Photo: Pixabay)

When to say when: Study says limit alcohol to 1 drink a day

Women are hit by the effects of alcohol at lower amounts than men.

13 Apr 2018 4:17 PM

Empathy is partly driven by our genes: study

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism.

12 Mar 2018 1:56 PM

Understanding the role of alpha-synuclein in physiological or pathological processes may aid in the development of new treatments for Parkinson's disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Excess calcium in human brain ups risk of Parkinson's, says study

Study finds calcium can mediate the interaction between small membranous structures inside nerve endings important for neuronal signalling.

21 Feb 2018 10:15 AM

Excess levels of either calcium or alpha-synuclein may be what starts the chain reaction that leads to the death of brain cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Excess calcium in brain may lead to Parkinson's disease

Understanding the role of alpha-synuclein in physiological or pathological processes may aid in the development of new treatments.

19 Feb 2018 6:02 PM

Limiting asparagine in one's diet dramatically reduces the cancer's ability to travel to distant sites in the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diet may help prevent spread of deadly breast cancer: study

Foods rich in asparagine include dairy, whey, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, asparagus, potatoes, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains.

08 Feb 2018 5:31 PM

Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk

Consuming coconut oil daily for just four weeks may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

14 Jan 2018 5:23 PM

It is important to understand how the DNA blueprint within stem cells is damaged because when healthy stem cells become faulty. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

DNA damage can lead to cell death, but can also trigger the body's natural repair mechanisms.

04 Jan 2018 9:54 AM

Mindfulness is a means of training attention for the purpose of mental well-being based on the practice of meditation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mindfulness training may reduce stress during exams: study

Mindfulness training can reduce stress during exams and support students at risk of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

19 Dec 2017 3:04 PM

'Our teeth may have evolved from scales of ancient fish'

Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of cells.

22 Nov 2017 11:09 AM

Sheep trained to recognise Emma Watson, Barrack Obama!

Due to their relatively large size of their brains and their longevity, sheep are a good for studying neurodegenerative disorders.

08 Nov 2017 2:30 PM

Skin helps regulate blood pressure: study

Low oxygen levels -whether temporary or sustained- are common and can be related to our natural environment.

26 Oct 2017 3:53 PM

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