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In a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the US against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform fear and grief into a vote-them-out movement. (Photo: AP)

Gun injuries twice as common for city kids

Assaults may be more common gun injuries in urban areas because those areas tend to suffer disproportionately from...

4 July 2018 2:06 PM IST

$He further said he is \enjoying in water pool\ and recommended the locals to do the same \as the water was not going to recede anytime soon.\ (Photo: Dunyanews/ ANI)$ Life

Pakistani reporter goes overboard to cover monsoon floods

While covering monsoon rains in the Pakistani city of Lahore, a Pakistani reporter went a tad overboard as he took a dig...

4 July 2018 2:05 PM IST

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Minor stroke needs quick medical attention, too

For any of the stroke symptoms, major, minor, or transitory, time remains of the essence.

4 July 2018 2:02 PM IST

Cannabis has been found to have relatively low toxicity, although not all potential effects have been explored. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Britain moves closer to legalizing medicinal use of cannabis

But the review will not consider legalizing the drug for recreational purposes.

4 July 2018 1:59 PM IST

Blue-winged amazon parrot (Photo: Youtube)

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Brain circuits that make parrots intelligent identified

It starts with sophisticated behaviours, like tool use and self-awareness, and can also be seen in the brain.

4 July 2018 1:56 PM IST

Scientists are now planning to mimic the design of cicada wings to create anti-microbial surfaces that by virtue of their design, are resistant to bacteria. (Representational image)

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Can good bacteria keep gut healthy?

The findings have been published in the journal Immunity.

4 July 2018 1:48 PM IST

Shoemakers are known to be at a higher risk of the condition due to chemicals in polish (Photo: Pixabay)

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Chemicals in paint put people at higher risk of crippling nerve...

People with genes that expose them to such conditions are seven times more likely to be affected by these solvents.

4 July 2018 12:35 PM IST

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Air conditioning could add to global warming woes: Study

Air pollution will get worse, new study warns.

4 July 2018 12:26 PM IST

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Breast cancer surgeons don't always order genetic testing for patients

Current practice guidelines recommend genetic testing for breast cancer patients who have an elevated risk of genetic...

4 July 2018 9:57 AM IST

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Google Doodle commemorates British engineer Hubert Cecil Booth

Booth introduced his version of the vacuum cleaner.

4 July 2018 9:49 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Higher testosterone levels makes men desire luxury goods

In the animal kingdom, testosterone promotes aggression, but the aggression is in service of status.

4 July 2018 9:39 AM IST

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Hypertensive patients need not worry about treatment anymore

Here is what a new study has found.

4 July 2018 9:31 AM IST