Problem screen use hits attention, higher-level thinking: Study

New Delhi: Problematic screen use impairs a range of cognitive processes, in particular the ability to concentrate and the so-called executive functions, which include impulse control, planning, organisation and problem solving, a study shows. The research, published in the journal Neuropsychology Review, is an overview of more than 30 studies of people who fall into […]

Screen time found to affect children’s brain physically, functionally: Researchers

New Delhi: Screen time leads to physical and functional changes in the brains of children under 12 years of age, impacting their development, scientists have found after reviewing 33 brain imaging studies spanning 23 years and involving 30,000 participants. Screen time, referring to the time children spend watching television or playing computer games, was found […]

1.3 million die every year due to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet Study

New Delhi: Over 1.3 million lives are lost every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across seven countries, including India, according to a study published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal. Researchers found that together, the seven countries — India, China, the UK, Brazil, Russia, the US and South Africa — represented more than half […]

Migratory birds start arriving in Kashmir wetlands

Srinagar: As winter sets in, the wetland reserves of Kashmir valley have become a vibrant refuge for hundreds of migratory birds from Europe and Western countries. This annual migration, deeply rooted in centuries-old patterns, marks a significant event in the ecological calendar, showcasing the enduring appeal of Kashmir as a winter haven. Last year witnessed […]

Yearly heat-related deaths to see fivefold rise by mid-century: Lancet Study

Claims climate inaction threatening public health

New Delhi: The yearly heat-related deaths are likely to increase nearly fivefold the current numbers by mid-century if current temperature trends continue and there is no substantial progress on adaptation, according to a report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Against this backdrop of climate inaction, the Lancet Countdown on Health and […]

Quitting smoking can lower diabetes risk by 30-40 per cent: WHO

New Delhi: Quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by 30-40 per cent, according to a new brief jointly developed by the WHO, the International Diabetes Federation and the University of Newcastle. Evidence suggests that smoking influences the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels, which can cause type-2 diabetes, the WHO […]

Record Indian students went to US for higher studies in 2022-23

New Delhi: The number of Indians who travelled to the United States for higher education increased by 35 per cent and resulted in an all-time high of 2,68,923 students in academic year 2022-23, according to a report. Indian students constitute more than 25 per cent of the over one million foreign students studying in the […]

Urban land pattern may hold key to reduce exposure to weather extremes: Study

New Delhi: How a city is laid out, called urban land pattern, may help in reducing population exposure to future weather extremes, scientists in the US have found. The design of urban landscape how buildings are spread out, clustered or dispersed and how it fits into the surrounding environment, seems to matter more than simply […]

Amarnath Yatra road row- Narrow, vulnerable tracks widened to make pilgrim movement more convenient: BRO

Srinagar: The Border Roads Organisation on Friday said it widened the “narrow and vulnerable” tracks leading up to the Amarnath shrine to make the movement of yatris travelling on foot/palkis/ponies more comfortable and convenient. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently released a video that showed the first set of vehicles reaching Amarnath after the road […]