New Covid Variant ‘FLiRT’ Capable of Evading The Immune System: Experts
The new Covid-19 variant 'FLiRT', which is spreading fast in the US, is capable of evading the immune system due to a trans substitution of amino acids between two spike proteins, the experts said on Sunday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2024
1 min read
Sleep Loss Most Prevalent among Popular Teenagers in School: Study
Teenagers who are popular in school are less likely to get their recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep each night, revealed a study on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
South Korea to Shift Covid’s Pandemic Status to Endemic from Next Month
South Korea is set to fully shift to an "endemic" approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2024
2 min read
New AI Tool Can Predict Fatal Heart Rhythm with 80 Percent Accuracy
British researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a person's risk of a lethal heart rhythm with 80 percent accuracy.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 28, 2024
2 min read
Childbirths in South Korea Hit Another Low in January: Report
The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed on Wednesday, deepening woes about the country's demographic picture due to rapid aging and ultra-low birth rate.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 27, 2024
2 min read
Humans Spread More Viruses to Animals: Study
Humans frequently spread viruses to wild and domestic animals, increasing their risk of disease, finds a study, challenging the long-held theory that humans are a sink for viruses.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 25, 2024
2 min read
Too Lazy to Hit the Gym? Soon a Pill to Mimic Exercise Benefits
US researchers have developed a medicine compound that will mimic the benefit of exercise, an advance that may help people with hectic schedules and unable to work, or those who are lazy.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 18, 2024
2 min read
1 in 8 People Globally Is Now Obese: Lancet
Every eighth person or more than one billion people worldwide living with obesity, a precursor to several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, revealed a study released by the Lancet on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2024
2 min read
Vaping Can Make You More Prone to COVID Infection: Study
While tobacco smokers are known to have worse COVID-19 outcomes, a new study showed that vapers are more susceptible to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 27, 2024
2 min read
Smartwatch May Help Boost Treatment for Depression
Smartwatches may not only help count steps and sleep but can also offer mental health clinicians valuable information about depression symptoms, according to a new study.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2024
2 min read
People Who Quit Smoking Before 40 Likely to Live Same as Non-Smokers: Study
Smokers who quit smoking before the age of 40 can expect to live almost as long as those who never smoked, a new report has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2024
2 min read
Women Sick with Covid Probably Less Interested in Sex: Study
Women, who have suffered from coronavirus, are interested less in sexual activity, a new study has discovered.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2024
2 min read
Nose Picking Habit May ‘Partially’ Signal Alzheimer’s Risk: Scientists
People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2024
1 min read
Study Discovers Neurons that Can Predict Human Speech Before You Say a Word
By using advanced brain recording techniques, a team of researchers has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain work together to allow people to think about what words they want to say and then produce them aloud through speech.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2024
2 min read
Study Shows How Sleeping Habits Impact Brain Health, Raise Stroke Risk
Getting either too much or too little sleep is associated with changes in the brain that have been shown to increase the risk of stroke and dementia later in life, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 31, 2024
2 min read
Global Fungal Disease Deaths Doubled in a Decade: Study
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a global study.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 15, 2024
2 min read
JN.1 Covid Spread May Cause a Bigger Wave, Warn Global Experts
JN.1, the currently dominant and highly transmissible COVID-19 sub-variant, may result in a bigger wave than the previous ones, according to global experts.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2024
3 min read
Researchers Identify Over 200 New Genes Linked to Depression
More than 200 genes linked to depression have been newly identified, which may soon lead to treatments for the mental health condition suffered by thousands of people.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2024
2 min read
Bottled Water Contains Thousands of Previously Unknown Nanoplastics: Study
Bottled water contains tens of thousands of identifiable fragments as well as previously unknown nanoplastics in each container, posing significant health risks, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 9, 2024
2 min read
Google to Shut ‘Important’ Tab in Files App Soon, Delete Documents
Google is planning to shut down the "Important" tab in the Files by Google app next month, and anything saved inside will be permanently deleted at that time.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2024
1 min read
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