hunter: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Why the 'angel tax' has left early-stage investors exasperated in India

The revenue authorities have been hounding tiny companies over money raised from investors, claiming their valuations are fraudulent

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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, to be 'patient' on future hikes

On the balance sheet, Jerome Powell said the normalisation process will be completed "sooner and with a larger balance sheet" than previous estimates

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Top 10 business headlines: ICICI Bank sacks Kochhar, IOC Q3, and more

Here are the top 10 business stories that made news on Wednesday

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India vs New Zealand 4th ODI highlights: NZ win by 8 wickets; Boult takes 5

New Zealand's Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme wreaked havoc with the new ball to bundle out a hapless India for 92.

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Facebook beats Wall St's profit estimates; gains new users in India, China

Facebook's total fourth-quarter revenue rose 30 per cent to $16.9 billion from $12.97 billion, compared to analysts' average estimate of $16.4 billion

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From April 1, new H-1B visa rules will favour those with higher education

H-1B visa, popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

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Brace for Interim Budget day volatility: What to expect on February 1

In the past 20 Budget sessions, the market has ended with gains only on eight occasions

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Brace for Interim Budget day volatility: What to expect on February 1

In the past 20 Budget sessions, the market has ended with gains only on eight occasions

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Risks to the global economy in 2019

The biggest economic risks will emerge in those areas where investors think recent patterns are unlikely to change

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Govt arms DIPP with policy oversight to assume singular control over retail

The new Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade will be in charge of both e-commerce and physical retail

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Chanda Kochhar held guilty in ICICI probe report, will lose her perks

Lender has decided to treat her leave from the bank as a termination and claw back her bonuses from April 2009 to March 2018

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Apple bans Facebook Research app for paying teens $20/month to access data

Apple says Facebook was using a distribution mechanism meant for company employees, not outsiders, so Apple has revoked that capability

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Soon, this latest Twitter feature will let you catch up on news: Here's how

The feature comes with a prompt that says -- 'Catch up on what's happened while you were away'

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There are 900 mn active iPhones globally, Apple reveals for the first time

The Cupertino, US-based tech giant has also disclosed a whopping 62.8% gross margin in 'services' business

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Here's the Uber investor letter that forced Travis Kalanick to step down

Below is a full reproduction of the letter, which references corporate scandals and concerns about the lack of a qualified chief financial officer

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Apple revises policy for apps that cheat you with expensive subscriptions

Apple has also recommended developers allowing users to try their content before they subscribe so that they know what they are going to pay for

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Toppled train offers insight into ground motion, origin of 1906 earthquake

By mathematically modeling the movements of a locomotive that toppled from the tracks north of San Francisco during the city's infamous 1906 earthquake, researchers have calculated a lower limit on the earthquake ground motion at the spot of the tipped train.

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Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks

Engineers have now developed an algorithm that lets AUVs weigh the risks and potential rewards of exploring an unknown region. For instance, if a vehicle tasked with identifying underwater oil seeps approached a steep, rocky trench, the algorithm could assess the reward level (the probability that an oil seep exists near this trench), and the risk level (the probability of colliding with an obstacle), if it were to take a path through the trench.

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Structural colors, without the shimmer

Structural colors, like those found in some butterflies' wings, birds' feathers and beetles' backs, resist fading because they don't absorb light like dyes and pigments. However, the iridescence that enhances their beauty in nature is not always desirable for some applications, such as paints, color displays or printer inks. Now, researchers have developed a new method to produce structural colors that don't change with the angle of viewing.

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Measuring stress around cells

Tissues and organs in the human body are shaped through forces generated by cells, that push and pull, to 'sculpt' biological structures. Thanks to a new tool, scientists will now be able to watch, and map these forces.

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Waterproof graphene electronic circuits

Water molecules distort the electrical resistance of graphene, but a team of researchers has discovered that when this two-dimensional material is integrated with the metal of a circuit, contact resistance is not impaired by humidity. This finding will help to develop new sensors -- the interface between circuits and the real world -- with a significant cost reduction.

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Rembrandt's impasto: Maestro's techniques

Rembrandt van Rijn's paintings are renowned for their masterful representations of light and shadow and a characteristic plasticity generated by a technique called impasto. Now, scientists have analyzed impasto layers in some of Rembrandt's paintings, and the study reveals that the impasto unexpectedly contains a very rare lead mineral called plumbonacrite. This finding suggests that Rembrandt used a unique paint recipe.

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Scientists demonstrate fractal light from lasers

Scientists have provided the first experimental evidence for fractal light from simple lasers and add a new prediction, that the fractal light should exist in 3D and not just 2D as previously thought.

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Artificial intelligence ARTIST instantly captures materials' properties

A new approach holds potential to slash research and development costs for designer materials and technologies of the future.

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Green alternative to PET could be even greener

One of the most successful plastics is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the material we use to make bottles and fibers for clothing. However, PET is made from petroleum-based building blocks. An alternative to PET can be made from bio-based furan molecules, but to polymerize these furans you need toxic catalysts and high temperatures. Now, polymer chemists have described an enzyme-based polymerization method.

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Combined SPECT and cardiac MR imaging can help guide ventricular tachycardia ablation

Adding functional imaging to structural imaging of patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) has the potential to improve current VT ablation strategies, according to new research.

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How does a quantum particle see the world?

Researchers have demonstrated that whether an object (in our example, the ball) shows quantum features depends on the reference frame. The physical laws, however, are still independent of it.

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International team of physicists continues search for new physics

Researchers thought they might have finally uncovered evidence of new physics, which could be a sign of dark matter particles, but a recent improvement of the measurement by the CMS collaboration produced results that are nearly consistent with the expectations of the standard model.

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Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month

Engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time.

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Researchers wing it in mimicking evolution to discover best shape for flight

A team of mathematicians has determined the ideal wing shape for fast flapping flight -- a discovery that offers promise for better methods for harvesting energy from water as well as for enhancing air speed.

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Earth's continental nurseries discovered beneath mountains

Earth is the only known planet with continents, and scientists are offering up new evidence that Earth's continental crust formed deep below mountainous continental arcs like the Andes.

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Antireflection coating makes plastic invisible

Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitors and the display on your smart-phone when outdoors. Now, researchers have developed an AR coating that improves on existing coatings to the extent that it can make transparent plastics, such as Plexiglas, virtually invisible.

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Movable microstructures from the printer

Laser-based 3D printing can already be used today to produce any structure on a micrometer scale. However, for many applications, especially in biomedicine, it would be advantageous if the printed objects were not rigid but switchable. Researchers have now been able to print microstructures that change shape under the influence of temperature or light.

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Detailed maps of thousands of nearby galaxies

The latest data release from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) includes observations revealing the internal structure and composition of nearly 5,000 nearby galaxies observed during the first three years of a program called Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory.

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Kerala fiscal condition not looking good, lowest growth in 3 decades: Issac

State FM says trend may continue in FY20, expenditure can't be curbed since Kerala is yet to fully recover from aftermath of floods; govt pegs loss at Rs 15,000 cr

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2019 polls: Why govt should aim to create jobs, not offer basic income

For all the talk of helping the poor in the next budget, politicians would do better to make the breakthrough reforms that would create jobs

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1 in 6 elementary school teachers not professionally trained in India

Teacher training is imperative for improving learning outcomes in Indian classrooms

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ICICI Bank board under fire for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

On March 28 last year, the board, led by M K Sharma, had said there was no favouritism or conflict of interest in granting loans to Videocon Industries or to any other company by the bank

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From April 1, new H-1B visa rules will favour those with higher education

Govt arms DIPP with policy oversight to assume singular control over retail

The new Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade will be in charge of both e-commerce and physical retail

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In pictures: Finance Ministers who presented budgets since Independence

Piyush Goyal is the 25th finance minister to present India Budget on the floor of the House since Independence. Before Budget 2019, as many as 89 Union Budgets, including interim, have been presented.

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Trai asks DTH firms to allow customers with long-term packs to continue

Trai has unveiled a new tariff order and regulatory regime for the broadcast and cable sector, which would pave the way for consumers to opt for channels they wish to view, and pay only for them

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Renewable energy set to witness 10,000 Mw capacity addition in FY20: Report

Renewable energy sector, especially wind and solar segments remain exposed to near term challenges

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SBI Research report backs govt to meet fiscal deficit target this year

The report also pegged fiscal deficit for FY20 at 3.2 per cent

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Members who quit NSC never expressed reservations during meetings: Govt

The statement comes in the wake of two independent members of the NSC, P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi, quitting the Commission over disagreements with the government

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DIPP renamed 'Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade'

The move comes amidst a demand by traders' body CAIT for forming a separate ministry for internal trade

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The 210-million-year-old Smok was crushing bones like a hyena

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs.

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Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control

For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk for side-effects such as blood clots or breast cancer. Now, inspired by colorful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive.

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Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month

Dangerous bee virus might be innocent bystander

Researchers have found that the relationship between the Varroa mite and virulence of a virus of honey bees, has been misunderstood. The study challenges the long-held belief that the parasitic Varroa mite transmits the deformed wing virus of honeybees and in doing so changes the virus to make it more virulent and deadly. Research published today concludes that this belief is incorrect.

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The tale is instructive because to practically all North Indians the people who live in the five states that comprise peninsular India - the South - are kalay Madrassi

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Thirty-nine cos bid for oil and gas contracts; Vedanta tops with 21 offers

Five PSUs, 28 private companies and six foreign players enter fray; ONGC, Oil India, Sun Petro among other major contenders

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Chalet Hotels IPO subscribed 28 pc on second day of bidding

Chalet Hotels' IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 950 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to 2,46,85,000 equity shares

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US-based Juul Labs plans to enter India's e-cigarette market with new hires

Juul devices, like most electronic cigarettes, vaporize a liquid containing nicotine, the addictive stimulant that gives smokers a rush

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JSW Energy net rises three-fold to Rs 147 cr on strong power demand

Firm cites MTM loss on JSW Steel holding as reason for a total comprehensive loss of Rs 328.55 cr

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Ignis builds a digital platform to impart life skills training to students

The digital platform developed by the Ignis will serve as an interactive multimedia-enabled instruction manual

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Boeing profit beats expectations as it targets 900 plane deliveries in 2019

Boeing'S Quarterly revenue rose 14.4% to $28.34 billion, above analysts' average expectation of $26.87 billion

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Foxconn to set up advanced industrial AI research center in Hyderabad

The proposed research center will provide technological services and smart manufacturing solutions to Foxconn

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Torrent Pharma records over four-fold jump in Q3 profit at Rs 246 crore

Consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,051 crore for the quarter, against Rs 1,463 crore a year ago

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Private sector capex may finally kick off post Lok Sabha polls: Report

The pick-up is not "full-throttle", the report admitted, but hoped that 2019 may well be the "year of investments, finally"

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Coal India board to consider share buyback worth Rs 1,065 cr on Monday

The company had announced that its three subsidiaries - Mahanadi Coalfields, South Eastern Coalfields and Northern Coalfields - proposed to buyback their equity shares

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ICICI Bank Q3 net profit drops 2.7% to Rs 1,605 cr; bad loans ease

A measure of asset quality, fell to 7.75 per cent at the end of December, from 8.54 per cent in the previous quarter and 7.82 per cent in the same period a year earlier.

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JSW Energy's Q3 profit nearly trebles to Rs 147.08 cr on higher revenues

JSW Energy's total income during the nine-month period was Rs 7,487.40 crore up from Rs 6,634.88 crore year-ago

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SC scraps special leave petitions, frees receivables on assets of 63 moons

The Bombay High Court had on 24 October 2018 ordered release of 63 Moons properties in the same case

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Samsung tops India's premium smartphone market in 2018, segment grows 8%

Apple's share of the premium segment in 2018 stood at 23 per cent

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How Emily Skye's Pregnancy Transformation Taught Her to Ignore Negative Comments

Data show no evidence that teens' social media use predicts depression over time

Longitudinal data from adolescents and young adults show no evidence that social media use predicts later depressive symptoms. However, the findings do show that relatively higher depressive symptoms predicted later social media use among adolescent girls.

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Sexing ancient cremated human remains is possible through skeletal measurements

Ancient cremated human remains, despite being deformed, still retain sexually diagnostic physical features, according to a new study. The authors provide a statistical approach for identifying traits that distinguish male and female remains within a population.

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Difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder

Researchers have identified a possible mechanism of human cognition that underlies autism spectrum disorders, or ASD. They found there was brain overconnectivity in the unimodal-subcortical connections and brain underconnectivity in the supramodal-subcortical connections for ASD individuals, as compared to the typically developing control group, suggesting a relationship between connectivity and the expression of ASD.

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Exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20

Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, according to a new study. The study also found that the positive effect of exercise on thinking skills may increase as people age.

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How a one-hour 'planting party' lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison

Exposure to nature, even through a brief gardening activity, can improve well-being among women in prison, a new study finds.

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Scientists develop tool to measure success of HIV cure strategies

Scientists have developed a new assay to accurately and easily count the cells that comprise the HIV reservoir, the stubborn obstacle to an HIV cure. This advance will enable researchers who are trying to eliminate the HIV reservoir to clearly understand whether their strategies are working.

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Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control

Some gut cells slow down metabolism, accelerate cardiovascular disease

Researchers have discovered how specific cells in the guts of mice slow down metabolism and eventually contribute to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis. The findings, scientists say, could have important implications for the prevention and treatment of these kinds of metabolic diseases in humans.

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Human milk is a 'life-saving intervention' for infants with congenital heart disease

With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the best diet for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a new research.

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With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers

Scientists have used two brain imaging techniques to study autism. They found a correlation between brain activity, amino acid byproduct concentrations, and severity of autism diagnosis.

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Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average

Extremely high blood pressure that leads to strokes, heart attacks and acute kidney damage, classified as hypertensive emergency, is five times higher in inner-city African-American patients than the national average, according to a recent study.

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New molecular player in heart enlargement due to cardiac disease

Researchers have found that an RNA-binding protein called Lin28 is crucial for pathological hypertrophy, an enlargement of the heart associated with diverse cardiac diseases.

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Calorie restriction prevents asthma symptoms linked to inflammation in mice

Experimenting with mice, researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat and sugar content. The researchers also say they found that obesity resulting from a high-calorie diet led to asthma symptoms in the animals by causing lung inflammation, and a drug that blocks inflammation eased those symptoms.

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Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed

In a new study, researchers describe how, in a novel mouse model, epigenetic regulation negatively impacts a downstream gene specifically involved in neurodevelopment and associated behaviors.

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First study to find digital ads work -- on millennials

While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these ads actually work -- until now.

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Puerto Rico's 'fear lab' mentors neuroscience rigor amid diversity

A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a 'fear lab' in Puerto Rico that the National Institutes of Health has been supporting for two decades. A crucible for studies of fear extinction, the lab has so far published 80 papers -- some the first ever from Puerto Rico for certain journals. Of 130 trainees to date, 90 percent are from Puerto Rico and Latin America and half are women.

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New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start

A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old mystery of how tumors form. The new method could help researchers to get more information from tissue biopsies and may lead to improved treatments for pancreatic cancers.

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Want healthier eating habits? Start with a workout

Researchers have found that formerly sedentary young adults who were instructed to exercise regularly for several weeks started choosing healthier foods without being asked to.

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Drug shows promise to treat diet-induced osteoarthritis

Scientists have found that a drug derived from omega-3 fatty acids can reduce osteoarthritis inflammation that's been caused by a high-fat diet.

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We need to fine-tune our 'maps' of the visual cortex

Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information.

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Mental health disorders common following mild head injury

A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals may experience mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), suggesting the importance of follow-up care for these patients. Scientists also identified factors that may increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or major depressive disorder following mild mTBI or concussion through analysis of the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRACK-TBI) study cohort.

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Breaking new ground in study of malignant pediatric brain tumor

Researchers identified a series of cancer-causing driver gene mutations and discovered that medulloblastoma is perhaps an even more dynamic and variable tumor than expected.

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Industrial chemicals pass from mother to fetus throughout pregnancy

Researchers show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are used in many consumer products, pass through the placenta throughout pregnancy to accumulate in fetal tissue. Further research is now needed to ascertain the effect that highly persistent PFAS chemicals have on the fetus.

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Measuring stress around cells

New study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects

Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study shows. Researchers examined consumers' intentions to consume foods of insect origin among vegans, non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores. They examined the attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and food neophobia toward the consumption of foods of insect origin, as well as the conditions for eating insect-based foods among these dietary groups.

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New heart valve modeling technique enables customized medical care for patients

Engineers develop noninvasive way to simulate repairs to the heart's mitral valve allowing surgeons to provide patient-specific treatments.

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Discovery of blood vessel system in bones

A network of very fine blood vessels that connects bone marrow directly with the blood supply of the periosteum that was previously overlooked has now been discovered.

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Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumors are similar to normal salivary gland tissue and occur most frequently in the parotid gland. Until now, the molecular causes for the illness were unknown. Researchers have now been able to shed light on them.

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Interaction between bacteria and immune cells protects the intestinal barrier

Conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, a poor diet, overuse of certain drugs and stress harm the intestinal barrier and cause inflammation. An international study on mice has discovered a new mechanism that regulates and strengthens the barrier through interaction between a group of Lactobacillus bacteria and immune system cells.

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Combined SPECT and cardiac MR imaging can help guide ventricular tachycardia ablation

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The GRE fails to identify students that will graduate and hurts diversity

A team of researchers discovered that traditional admissions metrics for physics Ph.D. programs such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) do not predict completion and hurt the growth of diversity in physics.

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Research into outdoor and protective clothing seeks to shake off fluorochemicals

Rain-repelling fluorochemicals used in waterproof clothing can and should be phased out as unnecessary and environmentally harmful, textile researchers argue. And yet they remain the only effective option for medics and emergency service personnel.

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'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted co-determinant for various diseases. Researchers have now identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

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River levels tracked from space

The 4,300 kilometer Mekong River is a lifeline for South-East Asia. If this mighty river system bursts its banks, flooding can affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. A new method makes it possible to monitor complex river basins using satellite data only.

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Laser-fabricated crystals in glass are ferroelectric

For the first time, a team of researchers has demonstrated that laser-generated crystals confined in glass retain controllable ferroelectric properties, key to creating faster, more efficient optical communication systems.

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Fluid dynamics simulation reveals the underlying physics of liquid jet cleaning

In a significant advance for semiconductor manufacturing, mechanical engineers created a simulation that makes it easier to choose environmentally friendly water jet and underwater ultrasound techniques for cleaning processes.

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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows

Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided by such systems may be lower obesity rates. A new study compared and analyzed county data from 2001 and 2009. They found that a single percentage-point increase in mass transit ridership is associated with a 0.473 percentage-point lower obesity rate in counties across the United States.

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Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality. Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movement.

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Electrical conductivity in doped organic semiconductors

Researchers have identified the key parameters that influence electrical conductivity in doped organic conductors.

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Graphene: Large, stable pieces of graphene produced with unique edge pattern

Graphene is a promising material for use in nanoelectronics. Its electronic properties depend greatly, however, on how the edges of the carbon layer are formed. Zigzag patterns are particularly interesting in this respect, but until now it has been virtually impossible to create edges with a pattern like this. Chemists and physicists have now succeeded in producing stable nanographene with a zigzag edge. Not only that, the method they used was even comparatively simple.

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Meet the quantum fridge: At 3 atoms in size, it's much smaller than a minibar

Researchers in Singapore have built a refrigerator that's just three atoms big. This quantum fridge won't keep your drinks cold, but it's cool proof of physics operating at the smallest scales.

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Superconductors: Resistance is futile

New experimental results change the way we think about high-temperature superconductors. This may show us the way to the 'holy grail of solid state physics' -- the high-temperature superconductor which works at room temperature.

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Fluid-inspired material self-heals before your eyes

Engineers have developed a new coating strategy for metal that self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked. The novel material could prevent these tiny defects from turning into localized corrosion, which can cause major structures to fail.

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New quantum system could help design better spintronics

Researchers have created a new testing ground for quantum systems in which they can literally turn certain particle interactions on and off, potentially paving the way for advances in spintronics.

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Collaborative video games could increase office productivity

Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better performance at the office. A new study by information systems professors found newly-formed work teams experienced a 20 percent increase in productivity on subsequent tasks after playing video games together for just 45 minutes. The study adds to a growing body of literature finding positive outcomes of team video gaming.

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Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech

In a scientific first, neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognizable speech. This breakthrough, which harnesses the power of speech synthesizers and artificial intelligence, could lead to new ways for computers to communicate directly with the brain.

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Artificial skin could give superhuman perception

A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims 'feel' and safeguards the rest of us. Researchers wanted to create a sensor that can mimic the sensing properties of skin. Such a sensor would need to be able to detect pressure, temperature, and vibration. But why limit it? Perhaps it could do other things too.

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Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity

Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with unprecedented sensitivity. By innovatively combining cutting-edge genetic tools with the established technique of monosynaptic tracing, scientists have created a powerful new tool named intersectional monosynaptic tracing (iMT), capable of unraveling the elaborate circuits within the brain.

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Better batteries: The energy implications of organic radical polymers

Researchers are one step closer to realizing their goal of creating a battery made entirely of polymers, which has the potential to charge and discharge much faster than traditional batteries.

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To catch a wave, rocket launches from top of world

On Jan. 4, 2019, at 4:37 a.m. EST the CAPER-2 mission launched from Norway. The rocket flew through active aurora borealis, or northern lights, to study the waves that accelerate electrons into our atmosphere.

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Unified regulator for GIFT City, relaxations to woo AIFs on cards

A govt source said SEZ rules are designed mainly for manufacturing and so the first financial SEZ in India at GIFT IFSC is facing regulatory issues

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Tax sleuths have seized benami assets worth Rs 6,900 crore to date

The tax department started initiating action under this law, implemented by the Modi govt, from Nov 1, 2016.

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Income support better option than loan waivers, says India Ratings

The support would cost the Centre exchequer Rs 1.47 trillion.

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Slightly cleaner, India has a long way to go in corruption battle

India is at the 78th position among 180 countries according to the index

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Ayodhya land dispute: Want to return extra land to owners, Centre tells SC

The Centre's application claimed that only 0.313 acre of land was disputed

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Timely resolution of insolvency cases can free up Rs 67,000 cr: Icra

Report notes that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code's success has been a mixed bag so far

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NSC members feel 'sidelined by govt', resign on row over jobs, GDP data

PC Mohanan, who was the acting chairman of the NSC along with member JV Meenakshi resigned on Monday, leaving behind no external members in the body

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Unused thermal capacity, rising green power may cool spot energy prices

The revival in power demand spurred volumes growth in electricity trading at Indian Energy Exchange

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Proposal to encourage taxmen to file GST profiteering complaints on anvil

Once the tax officers find that GST benefits have not been passed on to the consumers, they will refer the case for further investigation to the Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP)

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Farmers end stir as Maharashtra vows to go tough on defaults in cane dues

Defaulting mills to face stock seizure, attachment of owners' properties; Total cane arrears in state at Rs 5,600 cr, despite policy of paying FRP upfront

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Interim Budget 2019: Income support scheme may cost Rs 1.5 trn, says Ind-Ra

In view of the upcoming general elections, the agency said the focus of both the Centre and the state budgets will be on measures to address the farmers' woes

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UP govt to build world's largest 600 km Ganga Expressway for Rs 36,000 cr

The 600 km greenfield project was approved at the state cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Prayagraj, where the world's largest congregation of faith Kumbh 2019 is underway

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Board of Trade to meet stakeholders on Feb 15 over new foreign trade policy

BoT advises the government on policy measures related to the foreign trade policy in order to boost the country's trade

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Interim Budget 2019: Modi may counter Rahul with universal basic income

A rapid expansion of direct cash transfers linked to the national biometric database and small basic income experiments has galvanised an extensive debate on a UBI

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I-T dept raids 74 places in Tamil Nadu in connection with tax evasion

The department had last month conducted large-scale raids on a number of popular eateries of the state including Saravana Bhawan outlets

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This $10 Face Mask Has a Cult Following–And the Before-and-After Photos Prove Why

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation denies charges levelled by Cobrapost

In an investor call held this morning, the company said it will come out with a detailed explanation to the charges soon

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Muthoot Pappachan Group may consider Muthoot FinCorp IPO in three years

The company is planning to expand its chit fund business in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the near future

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DHFL diverted Rs 31,000-crore loans to promoter firms, says Cobrapost

Cobrapost said its revelations were not based on whistle-blowers documents but a result of its research

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Lessors move to ground Jet Airways planes, GECAS takes first step

An executive of a private carrier said that default by the airline forcing a lessor to take such a drastic action would weigh heavy on the entire Indian aviation sector

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FIR against Spicejet chief Ajay Singh, 7 directors in cheating case

A Spicejet spokesperson, however, denied the allegations as 'false, fraudulent, baseless and concocted'

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HDFC posts Q3 net profit at Rs 2,113.8 cr; income rises to Rs 10,569 cr

Total income rose to Rs 10,569 crore during the December quarter against Rs 8,824 crore in the year-ago period

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Jet Airways to cancel 15 flights today, 6 Boeing 737 planes grounded

According to sources, Jet Airways, which is grappling with acute financial woes, cancelled around 20 flights on Tuesday

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Vodafone chief meets telecom secretary, seeks relief for Voda-Idea

Vodafone Idea, along with Bharti Airtel, has requested the government to defer spectrum payment instalments with a two-year moratorium given the losses that these players are facing

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NCLT says Ruias' Rs 54,000-cr bid not 'maintainable'; Essar may move NCLAT

The order comes after the NCLAT last week directed the NCLT to decide on the ArcelorMittal resolution plan by January 31

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38 more cities to get diesel at doorstep as 3 OMCs plan to extend service

Indian Oil has been branded this scheme as 'Fuel @ Doorstep'.

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Ex-Indian Airlines chairman Vishwapati Trivedi quits Zee Media board

He was appointed independent director on January 24

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After Zee Entertainment, Essel Group's Dish TV allays investor fears

In Zee's case, pledged shares account for 24.71 % of the total equity of the company, which is 59.37% of promoter stake

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State Bank of India poised to control 15% in debt-laden Jet Airways

Under a new rescue proposal for India's biggest full-service airline, founder Chairman Naresh Goyal's stake would fall below 20 per cent from 51 per cent currently

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Timely resolution of insolvency cases can free up Rs 67,000 cr: Icra

Report notes that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code's success has been a mixed bag so far

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HCL Tech shows better-than-expected Q3 results, net up 19% to Rs 2,611 cr

HCL is expected to overtake the third-largest IT services firm Wipro in revenue terms in FY19

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Zee Entertainment's Punit Goenka named as new chairman of BARC India

Goenka was the founder Chairman of BARC India and played an instrumental role in setting up of the TV Viewership measurement company

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Fireside Ventures invests in mosquito trap maker, ready-to-cook masala firm

VC fund expects its portfolio of consumer brand start-ups to go global, cross $100 million in sales each in next few years

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Uber to block riders who misbehave or damage properties despite warnings

These steps have been taken to strengthen safety of the drivers on Uber's platform

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K Raheja Corp's Chalet Hotels IPO subscribed 7% on Day 1 of bidding

The bidding will close on January 31, 2019.

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NCLT says banks not wrong in rejecting Essar Steel settlement plan: Report

TV channels also reported that the country's bankruptcy court said billionaire owner Ruia brothers' Rs 54,389 crore settlement plan for the steel maker is not 'maintainable.'

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SBI likely to own 15%, Etihad Airways 40% of debt-hit Jet Airways: Report

Jet said it would seek shareholder approval next month to convert debt into equity, increase its share capital and allow lenders to nominate a director on its board

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Rana Kapoor, Madhu Kapur to appoint one director each on YES Bank's board

The RBI in October had refused to give incumbent CEO Rana Kapoor an extension to his term

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Tea companies claim revenue loss as Board decides to improve quality

Firms claim the board's move to shut tea gardens for a while, ostensibly made in order to improve tea quality, has not boosted prices

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NCLT holds back approval of DCHL resolution plan to resolve IDBI grievance

IDBI claims it has got a raw deal in the plan; matter to come up for hearing to February 19

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2019 Interim Budget wish: Electronics makers seek Rs 1,000-crore seed fund

Also seek separate budget for R&D to fund projects of national interest in electronics and semiconductor domain, call for collaborative R&D among PSUs, SMEs and start-ups

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NTPC to synchronise 800 Mw unit of Darlipalli thermal power plant by March

Odisha will get 50 per cent power from this NTPC project. The Maharatna producer has already inked power purchase agreements (PPA) with states for the Darlipalli plant.

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Jet Airways forced to ground three planes on lease rental default

The number of aircraft on ground due to non-payment of lease rentals by the carrier now stand at six in the last two days

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HCL Technologies Q3 net profit rises 19% to Rs 2,611 crore

Revenue from its software services jumped 18.4%

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Axis Bank Q3 net profit surges 131% to Rs 1,681 crore, beats estimates

Gross non-performing loans fell to 5.75 per cent of total loans at the end of December

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Major 'customer disruption' if e-commerce rules not delayed, warns Flipkart

Officials said the government is unlikely to change the policy's implementation date

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Collective nostalgia makes people prefer domestic products

Nostalgia for events experienced by members of your own group can make you prefer domestic products over foreign ones, concludes the first systematic investigation into the effects of collective nostalgia on consumer decisions. The results could help countries bolster domestic industries without resorting to hard interventions, such as tariffs or international trade re-negotiations.

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Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity

A study conducted in Brazil, China, Finland, Ghana, India and the United States found 94 percent of meals served in restaurants contain more than the recommended number of calories.

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Giving high school students the tools to question classic literature

Generations of students have read Shakespeare and Hemingway for high school literature class. Assigning these texts without questioning issues of race or gender may exclude students and make them feel their voices are not valued, says a researcher.

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Proper use of cell lines in biomedical studies

Using Research Resource Identifiers (RRIDs) helps reduce the improper use of cell lines in biomedical studies, according to a new study.

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The GRE fails to identify students that will graduate and hurts diversity

Large molecules from dietary fiber can change gut environment through physical forces

Large molecules from dietary fiber, called polymers, can physically influence the environment in the small intestine by causing solid particles to group together (or aggregate), according to new research.

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Sleep, mood affect how 'in control' older adults feel

Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. The findings can inform efforts to improve an individual's sense of control, which has ramifications for physical, mental and emotional health.

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'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

Searching for human remains: Study suggests methodology to improve results

In an effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement searches for human remains in the wild, searchers should cover the same area twice from two different angles and work no more than 1 to 2 meters apart while exploring the area.

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Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic identified

For most of human history Parkinson's disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization a now contributing to an impending a Parkinson's pandemic, according to experts.

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Does the 'buddy system' approach to weight loss work?

One of the more common self-improvement goals, particularly in the winter months before 'beach body' season, is to lose weight. How people attempt to achieve their goals may vary by individual, but one of the more popular approaches is enrollment in a commercial weight loss program that uses a 'buddy system' approach to weight loss. But does it work? According to some new research, it does, but possibly not in the ways most people assume.

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Scientists explore tick salivary glands as tool to study virus transmission, infection

The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures. Tick salivary glands usually block transmission, but a new study focuses on the role of salivary glands in spreading flaviviruses from black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) to mammals.

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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows

Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality. Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movement.

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Shellfish could revolutionize human health research

Shellfish like oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a new article. The study reveals how using bivalves as model organisms offers numerous promising avenues for medical research -- from pharmaceutical development to bone regeneration.

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Newborn babies have inbuilt ability to pick out words

Newborn babies are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language, a new study reveals.

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Listeners get an idea of the personality of the speaker through his voice

New research has shown that listeners across languages form very rapid personality impressions from the voice and this is not modulated by the language of the listener, native or foreign.

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New target for gastric cancer therapies

Researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, providing hope of potential new therapies in the future.

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Children looking at screens in darkness before bedtime are at risk of poor sleep

Preteens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or do not use them at all before bedtime.

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Use of synthetic drug Flakka rare among high school seniors, but most users take numerous drugs

Nearly one percent of high school seniors report using Flakka, a highly potent and potentially dangerous synthetic drug, according to a new study.

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Poor sleep at night, more pain the next day

After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli. This finding provides the first brain-based explanation for the well-established relationship between sleep and pain.

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Cells that destroy the intestine

In spite of tremendous advances in treating the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Morbus Crohn and ulcerative colitis with medication, the chronic inflammation still cannot be kept sufficiently in check for a number of patients. Researchers have now proven that certain cells in the intestines have a key role to play in inducing acute inflammatory episodes. It is hoped that this discovery will lead to innovative approaches to treating the diseases in future.

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Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to researchers.

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Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to increased craving for alcohol

Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a new study.

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Exploring the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that hearing loss is associated with higher risk of cognitive decline.

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Collaborative video games could increase office productivity

Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech

Progress against hepatitis C by 2030 is possible

A comprehensive package of prevention, screening, and treatment interventions could avert 15.1 million new hepatitis C infections and 1.5 million cirrhosis and liver cancer deaths globally by 2030 -- equal to an 80 percent reduction in incidence and a 60 percent reduction in deaths compared with 2015, according to the first study to model hepatitis C interventions globally.

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Women twice as likely to suffer from severe depression after a stroke

New research has found that women are twice as likely to suffer from severe depression following a stroke than men.

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Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning

Doctors should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms.

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Long-necked dinosaurs rotated their forefeet to the side

Long-necked dinosaurs (sauropods) could orient their forefeet both forward and sideways. The orientation of their feet depended on the speed and center of mass of the animals. An international team of researchers investigated numerous dinosaur footprints in Morocco at the foot of the Atlas Mountains using state-of-the-art methods. By comparing them with other sauropods tracks, the scientists determined how the long-necked animals moved forward.

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Fluid-inspired material self-heals before your eyes

Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Quantum structure of buckyballs

Researchers have measured hundreds of individual quantum energy levels in the buckyball, a spherical cage of 60 carbon atoms. It's the largest molecule that has ever been analyzed at this level of experimental detail in the history of quantum mechanics. Fully understanding and controlling this molecule's quantum details could lead to new scientific fields and applications, such as an entire quantum computer contained in a single buckyball.

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Plasmonic pioneers fire away in fight over light

Researchers make their case for photoluminescence as the source of light emitted by plasmonic metal nanoparticles. Their techniques could be used to develop solar cells and biosensors.

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Defending against cyberattacks by giving attackers 'false hope'

'The quarantine is a decoy that behaves very similar to the real compromised target to keep the attacker assuming that the attack is still succeeding. In a typical cyberattack the more deeply attackers go in the system, the more they have the ability to go many directions. It becomes like a Whack-A-Mole game for those defending the system. Our strategy simply changes the game, but makes the attackers think they are being successful.'

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'Metallic wood' has the strength of titanium and the density of water

Researchers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter.

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Groundbreaking new reusable adhesive works underwater

Researchers have introduced a new cutting-edge reusable adhesive that activates in seconds, works underwater, and is strong enough to deadlift 11 pounds: shape memory polymers (SMPs).

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How gender disparities in salary add up over a lifetime

Around the country, women physician researchers make 7 to 8 percent less per year than men. Women faculty are likely to accumulate much less wealth over their lifetimes, researchers found.

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Missing-link in planet evolution found

For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a 1.3 km radius body at the edge of the Solar System. Kilometer sized bodies like the one discovered have been predicted to exist for more than 70 years. These objects acted as an important step in the planet formation process between small initial amalgamations of dust and ice and the planets we see today.

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Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2D materials

Imagine a world where smartphones, laptops, wearables, and other electronics are powered without batteries. Researchers have taken a step in that direction, with the first fully flexible device that can convert energy from Wi-Fi signals into electricity that could power electronics.

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Proton transport 'highway' may pave way to better high-power batteries

Researchers have found that a chemical mechanism first described more than two centuries ago holds the potential to revolutionize energy storage for high-power applications like vehicles or electrical grids.

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Quantifying how much quantum information can be eavesdropped

The most basic type of quantum information processing is quantum entanglement. Researchers have now provided a much finer characterization of the distributions of entanglement in multi-qubit systems than previously available. These findings can be used in quantum cryptography to estimate the quantity of information an eavesdropper can capture regarding the secret encryption key.

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New university ranking system includes the cultural perspective

A new study proposes a new way of ranking universities, using a more balanced cultural view and based on 24 international editions of Wikipedia.

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Better safeguards for sensitive information

Despite being the most advanced quantum technology, secure encryption of information units based on a method called quantum key distribution (QKD) is currently limited by the channel's capacity to send or share secret bits. Scientists now show how to better approach the secret key capacity by improving the channel's lower boundary.

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3D virtual slicing of an antique violin reveals ancient varnishing methods

Italian violin-making masters of the distant past developed varnishing techniques that lent their instruments both an excellent musical tone and impressive appearance. Scientists have now developed a non-invasive 3D-scanning approach to gain insights into the main morphological features of the overlapping finishing layers used on violins. This could help scientists rediscover the procedures employed by ancient violin masters.

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Asymmetric chemical reaction has intriguing reaction pathways

Researchers have developed an asymmetric catalytic reaction, which provides access to synthetically challenging molecular structures and features an unusual reaction pathway.

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Manipulating cell networks with light: New frontiers in optical microscopy

A new optical microscope system called SIFOM (Stimulation and Imaging-based Functional Optical Microscopy) can stimulate multiple cells simultaneously by a holographic method and monitor cell activity after the stimulation using 3D (three-dimensional) measurements based on fluorescence holography. This system has potential applications as a tool for the reconstruction of lost nerve pathways, constructing artificial neural networks, and food resources development.

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Scientists observe a new form of strange matter

In a discovery that could provide new insights into the origin of mass in the universe following the Big Bang, scientists have used experiments with kaons and helium-3 to experimentally demonstrate, for the first time, the existence of an exotic nucleus containing two protons and a bound kaon.

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The hidden treasure of digital piracy? Can boost bottom line for manufacturers, retailers

Research analysis finds that a moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both the manufacturer and the retailer -- and not at the expense of consumers.

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Speed of light: Toward a future quantum internet

Researchers have demonstrated proof-of-principle for a device that could serve as the backbone of a future quantum Internet. Researchers have developed a prototype for a key element for all-photonic quantum repeaters, a critical step in long-distance quantum communication.

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Can Alphabet, FB, Amazon ever escape scrutiny? Maybe Microsoft can teach

Microsoft realised that, more than just obeying the letter of the law, it had to be seen as a positive actor. It turned up the soft diplomacy

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Apple to fix FaceTime bug allowing iPhone users to eavesdrop on people

In certain situations, the bug also broadcast both video and audio from the recipient's phone

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Piramal Enterprises has Rs 225-crore exposure to Essel Infraprojects

Issues related to the debt burden of some Essel Group companies triggered a sharp fall in the share price of Zee and Dish TV

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No proposal before us to list ONGC Videsh, says Dharmendra Pradhan

On December 21 last year, the board of ONGC had raised the red flag to a move by the Dipam for listing OVL

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High feed prices to affect profit margins of poultry farms in India

Overall increase in raw material cost has raised the cost of production of broiler chicken to Rs 80 a kg

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Videocon loan case: Uncertainty to keep ICICI Bank's stocks under stress

What further disturbed investors is that some of the current top brass of the bank and its subsidiary are also named in the FIR

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Jaguar Land Rover unveils new edition of Discovery Sport at Rs 53.77 lakh

According to the company, the landmark edition is powered by the 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine, which delivers a powerful 132 kW output

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JSW Steel, Duferco in talks on steel pre-payment deal worth $600 mn: Report

A $600 million dollar deal would equate to about 1 million tonnes of steel supply

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JSW Steel, trading firm Duferco in talks for cash-for-steel prepayment deal

Switzerland-based Duferco, backed by banks, would provide the cash to be repaid with physical steel

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Tata inks pact with HBIS Group, divests stake in steel biz for $327 million

The move will help management focus better on India expansion plans, say analysts

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Nissan under US regulator's scanner over executive pay disclosures

The US financial regulator is examining whether Nissan's executive-pay disclosures were accurate and whether the carmaker had adequate controls to prevent improper payments

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Fortis plea: Supreme Court defers hearing against stake sale to February 6

The Supreme Court on December 14 had ordered a status quo on an application moved by Daiichi Sankyo.

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Former Tata group executives, Quantum Advisors tie up for $1-bn ESG fund

Mukund Rajan will be chairman; Quantum's Ajit Dayal to lead fund

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Jet Airways seeks shareholders' nod to turn debt into equity, EGM on Feb 21

According to a revised plan, founder-chairman Naresh Goyal's stake in the airline could go down to 16-18%

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Zee Entertainment, Dish TV shares bounce back day after deal with lenders

Zee closed trade at Rs 372.50, touching an intra-day high of Rs 380.8 while Dish TV stood at Rs 23.85 at the end of the day after hitting an intra-day high of Rs 24.85

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Now, investors can safely check into K Raheja Corp's Chalet Hotels

What distinguishes the company from its peers is its strong operational performance

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Moody's downgrades Lodha Developers' outlook to 'stable' on weak sales

Lodha said the company would achieve Rs 9,500 crore of collections and it is also on track for net sales of about Rs 8,000 crore

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Ultratech bets on Jaypee formula to up output at Binani, Century Cement

Ultratech's acquisition spree has also led to an increase in debt for the company

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Bharat Airtel looks to IPO, buyouts to consolidate position in Africa

The 3G, 4G data and m-Commerce (Airtel Money) services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

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CBI to soon summon Chanda Kochhar, other suspects in ICICI Bank case

It is alleged that during the tenure of Chanda Kochhar, six loans worth Rs 1,875 crore were cleared for Videocon Group and its associated companies

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Sun TV eyes expansion, to invest Rs 300 cr in Bengali, Marathi channels

Company targeting 10% market share in Bengali general entertainment channel space with launch of regional channel

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Rebound in Zee, Dish TV shares despite weakness in markets soothes nerves

Company reaches agreement with lenders to not invoke pledged shares; lenders offer 3 months to Zee Entertainment to find strategic partner

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Piramal Enterprises to reduce its exposure to realty developers

Housing finance loans to constitute 10% of the loan book by March 2019

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Bank of India Q3 loss doubles to Rs 4,738 crore; gross NPAs at 16.31%

The bank's provisions for non performing assets rose to Rs 9,179 crore during the December quarter against Rs 4373 crore in the year-ago quarter

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'Maintain patience': Inside Subhash Chandra's fight to keep empire afloat

Shares of Subhash Chandra's Essel Group tumble after a news website's reported his company was being probed by fraud investigators.

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Wockhardt's shares plunge 7% after Q3 net loss widens to Rs 71.11 crore

Wockhardt had posted a net loss of Rs 40.76 crore for the corresponding period of 2017-18

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Downstream aluminium makers find exports unviable as imports swell

Imports from China have magnified after the US-China trade conflict

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Canara Bank Q3 net up over two-fold to Rs 317.5 cr as NPA provisioning dips

Provisions and contingencies during the reported quarter stood at Rs 1,977.34 cr, as compared to Rs 2,673.64 cr in the same period of 2017-18

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Snapdeal, ShopClues support govt's Feb 1 deadline for e-commerce FDI norms

The position taken by these players is in contrast to that of giants like Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart

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Air India to bring back mortal remains from 6 Gulf countries at 'flat rate'

The Air India official added that these services might be extended to various other countries that had a significant Indian immigrant population

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Goa govt sets up special court for speedy trials of illegal mining cases

The Special Investigation Team of Goa Police has been probing various cases of illegal mining in the state

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The IL&FS soap opera has now created more drama; this time for Zee

The implosion of the highly rated lender raised financing costs for everyone who had borrowed short-term funds to invest in long-term assets such as roads, power stations, waste-management plants

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Oil prices fall 3% on rising US production, economic slowdown fears

Brent has risen nearly 12% so far in Jan, which would be the largest monthly percentage increase since Dec 2016

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Public sector banks to turn more profitable: Piyush Goyal after review meet

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addressed the PSB chiefs earlier in the day and took stock of the liquidity situation

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Thank you China for smoking: Indian tobacco heads to biggest market

Commerce Department has secured market access rights for Indian tobacco in China- the global leader in smoking

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Step up lending to MSME, agri, housing sectors: Piyush Goyal to PSU banks

Discussed measures to promote MSME loan, agriculture lending: Piyush Goyal

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Will be unconstitutional for govt to present full Budget: Yashwant Sinha

Amid speculation that the govt may present a full Budget on Feb 1, Sinha said there was no precedence of an outgoing govt doing so

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Delhi to give farmers MSP based on Swaminathan Commission report: Minister

There are about 20,000 farmers in the national capital

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Sugar crisis: UP CM Yogi flags private mills for outstanding of Rs 1,200 cr

FIRs lodged against top sugar millers over non-payment of farmers' dues

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Trai recommendations on OTT services like WhatsApp by Feb-end: Official

Players such as WhatsApp and Facebook have come under the scrutiny of policymakers over issues including data breach and fake news

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Artificial skin could give superhuman perception

Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men

Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop heart disorders, according to a new study.

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For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side

A ring-tailed lemur named Sefo became an internet sensation in 2016 when a video of him demanding back scratches from two boys was viewed 20 million times in a week. Now, a new study of Twitter activity shows that viral videos of seemingly cuddly endangered animals can have a dark side too -- by fueling demand for them as pets.

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Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke

Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Weight loss is recommended for overweight or obese people with AFib.

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Making 'sense' of the 'cart before the horse' in mammalian cells

Researchers show that antisense RNA can mediated the formation of fusion genes.

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Faulty 'brake' interferes with heart muscle's ability to contract and relax

A study in human and mouse heart cells identifies a faulty molecular brake in the most common form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and athletes and the most common genetic disease of the heart. The faulty brake, found about a quarter of all genetic mutations in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, interferes with the heart muscle's ability to contract and relax,. Treatment with a chemical compound successfully restores normal contractility and relaxation in human heart cells.

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Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

Researchers are developing a series of drug compounds that have shown promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer that is one of the most lethal cancers. About 19,520 news cases are diagnosed a year, and about 10,670 people a year die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. About 30 percent of AML patients have a mutation caused by a kinase called FLT3, which makes the leukemia more aggressive.

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Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD

A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans. The findings revealed distinct patterns for how the brain and body respond to learning danger and safety depending on the severity of PTSD symptoms. These findings could help explain why symptoms of PTSD can be severe for some people but not others.

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Myocarditis: Overshooting the mark

Researchers have shown that a protein called midkine, a member of the class of signaling molecules known as cytokines, is a key driver of inflammation in the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure in patients with myocarditis.

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Cassava high in iron and zinc could improve diets and health in west Africa

A new study shows that field-grown cassava plants overexpressing a combination of plant genes can accumulate significantly higher concentrations of iron and zinc.

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Finding second hits to knock out leukemia

Targeted drugs are a cornerstone of personalized medicine, yet come with important drawbacks. They restrain disease progression -- but rarely eradicate the cancer. Patients therefore need to take the drugs essentially forever, exposing them to severe side effects and incurring high costs for the healthcare system. Combination therapies could potentially overcome these limitations. A new study shows how epigenetic analysis and automated microscopy help prioritize new drug combinations for leukemia therapy.

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How gender disparities in salary add up over a lifetime

Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3D

Scientists have discovered how a mutated gene can affect the three-dimensional interactions of genes in the cell, leading to various forms of cancer.

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Interactions of messenger RNAs and micro-RNAs during brain development

One of the big challenges in neurobiology is cell classification, a problem compounded by the fact that the same cell type can look different depending on the method of analysis used to classify it -- whether by cell shape, gene expression profile, electrophysiological firing pattern, or selective vulnerability to certain diseases.

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What you eat could impact your brain and memory

High levels of a satiety hormone could decrease a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease. For individuals who have higher levels of the hormone, their chance of having mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease decreased by 65 percent.

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Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of cognitive impairment

Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, in a clinical trial.

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A solid scaffolding for our cells

To perform properly the task for which they have been synthesized, proteins must first assemble to form effective cellular 'machines'. But how do they recognize their partners at the right time? Researchers have deciphered the fundamental role of the Not1 protein, conserved in all eukaryotic organisms: by regulating the activity of ribosomes, Not1 allows proteins that must work together to be synthesized in the same place and at the same time.

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Physicists find the limits of multitasking in biological networks

Physicists have successfully characterized a model that details the limits of multitasking in biological networks. Their results pave the way for further study of complex biological systems, such as blood flow in the brain, with potential applications in fields ranging from biology to medicine.

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In test of wisdom, new research favors Yoda over Spock

A person's ability to reason wisely about a challenging situation may improve when they also experience diverse yet balanced emotions, say researchers.

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Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack.

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Train the brain to form good habits through repetition

You can hack your brain to form good habits -- like going to the gym and eating healthily -- simply by repeating actions until they stick.

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Trial using donated eye tissue offers stem cell surgery hope

People with sight problems could benefit from insights from a surgical trial advance that has been shown to help restore the surface of the eye.

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How to create health care centaurs, half doctors and half managers

If hospital doctors around the world often struggle to become those health centaurs, half professionals and half managers, that modern healthcare organizations need, the main responsibility is not their resistance to change, but the lack of effective support from the organization, according to a new study.

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Bad cholesterol: 'Slim down' fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread

The enzyme that 'loads up' fat-carrying particles in the liver before they are transported around the body has been identified for the first time.

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Stress and dream sleep are linked to pathways of brain cell death and survival

The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, a new study reports. The research also demonstrated that this increase is associated with genes involved in cell death and survival.

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Future changes in human well-being to depend more on social factors than economic factors

The changes in the perception of personal well-being that could take place in the next three decades, on a global level, depend much more on social factors than on economic ones.

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Bioethicists call for more robust system of ethical governance in human gene-editing

Bioethicists are calling for a more robust system of ethical governance in human gene-editing in the wake of the Chinese experiment aiming to produce HIV immune children.

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A 'compelling call' for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety

The Children's commentators point to the 'extremely dangerous' combination of 'the small curious hands of a young child' and 'the easily accessible and operable, loaded handgun' and suggest that pediatricians who counsel families about safely storing weapons tailor messaging to the weapon type and the family's reason for owning a firearm.

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Opioid injecting linked to substantial rise in bacterial heart infections

A study of people who inject drugs found a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the lining of the heart, possibly linked to increasing use of the opioid hydromorphone.

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Seven core principles can help substance use treatment systems focus on high-level goals

Building on reviews of existing studies, researchers have identified the principles that may help improve substance use treatment systems.

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Climate change reshaping how heat moves around globe

The Earth's atmosphere and oceans play important roles in moving heat from one part of the world to another, and new research is illuminating how those patterns are changing in the face of climate change.

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'Metallic wood' has the strength of titanium and the density of water

Researchers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter.

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Humans colonized diverse environments in Southeast Asia and Oceania during the Pleistocene

Investigations into what it means to be human have often focused on attempts to uncover the earliest material traces of 'art', 'language', or technological 'complexity'. More recently, scholars have begun to argue that more attention should be paid to the ecological uniqueness of our species. A new study reviews the palaeoecological information associated with hominin dispersals into Southeast Asia and Oceania throughout the Pleistocene (1.25 Ma to 12 ka).

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Missing-link in planet evolution found

Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2D materials

Can Alphabet, FB, Amazon ever escape scrutiny? Maybe Microsoft can teach

Microsoft realised that, more than just obeying the letter of the law, it had to be seen as a positive actor. It turned up the soft diplomacy

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Apple to fix FaceTime bug allowing iPhone users to eavesdrop on people

In certain situations, the bug also broadcast both video and audio from the recipient's phone

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Honor View 20 India launch: Live stream, first impressions, specs, and more

The Honor View 20 boasts Huawei's flagship Kirin 980 system-on-chip, 48-megapixel primary camera, glass gradient design and an Android Pie-based Magic user interface

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Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 launched: Know price, specs, sale details

The Amazon-exclusive smartphones will be available on the e-commerce platform, besides Samsung's online portal, from February 5

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Riding flying taxis sounds fancy, but how will we avoid mid-air collisions?

There's a big difference between a helicopter-style charter service and a fully operational fleet of flying taxis - whether they're automated or piloted by humans

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Facebook sets up board that can reverse social network's decision on posts

The external board will have up to 40 global experts

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Monday, January 28, 2019

PM Modi's record debt sales before polls to pressure Indian bonds

Investors have turned skittish about the health of India's finances amid signs that the government is ready to sacrifice fiscal discipline as it weighs an aid package to appease farmers

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Wipro boosts local hiring to ramp up delivery in onshore locations

IT firm pursues localisation drive in US, Europe and Australia, also doubles campus hiring in India this year with demand uptick

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HEG nears 52-week low; stock tanks 18%; down 31% in three sessions

The stock tanked 18% to Rs 2,244, falling 31% in past three trading days, quoting close to its 52-week low price of Rs 2,214 touched February 2, 2018 in intra-day trade.

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2008 Assam blasts: CBI court convicts NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary, 14 others

The serial blasts were triggered by the NDFB on October 30, 2008, in Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Barpeta, killing 88 people and injuring more than 500

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All new Maruti Baleno launched with sporty front grill: Check price, specs

The updated Maruti Suzuki Baleno features a new sporty front grill with wider stance, apart from having precision cut smoked two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels

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India pips Japan as second-largest steel producer; China on top: Worldsteel

India's crude steel production in 2018 was at 106.5 MT while Japan's was 104.3 MT

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Trump's $1.5-trn US tax cut has had no key impact on hiring plans: Survey

The lower tax rates, however, had an impact in the goods-producing sector, with 50% of respondents from that sector reporting increased investments at their companies

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How litigation shackled bankruptcy reform and forced fire-sale of bad loans

While the bankruptcy code was a step forward, it would have been more effective if it had included restrictions on the scope for litigation, bankers and investors said

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My biggest high was when Sundar Pichai used my work: Sabeena Karnik

In a Q&A, the noted paper quilling artist, whose works include an Independence Day Google Doodle and a miniature Mysore Palace set in paper, reveals how she made a profession out of her passion

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My biggest high was when Sundar Pichai used my work: Sabeena Karnik

RBI governor meets PSU banks' CEOs, conveys regulator's expectations

RBI is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy for 2018-19 on February 7. It would be the first monetary review under the new RBI Governor

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RBI governor meets PSU banks' CEOs, conveys regulator's expectations

RBI is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy for 2018-19 on February 7. It would be the first monetary review under the new RBI Governor

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ICICI Bank, PNB, SBI, Axis Bank: Key support, resistance and target levels

A price channel is a continuation pattern that slopes up or down and is bound by an upper and lower trend line. The upper trend line marks resistance and the lower trend line marks support

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Jet Airways seeks shareholder approval for converting debt into shares

The airline will also seek approval for their lenders to appoint a nominee director to the board

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ICICI Bank down for eighth straight day; stock falls 5%

The stock was down 5% to Rs 338 on Monday, trading at its lowest level since December 11, 2018.

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M&M, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, Adani Ports and JSW Steel hit 52-week low

Reliance Capital, Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Infrastructure from Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group were among 70 stocks from the Nifty 500 index that touched 52-week lows.

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India doesn't need a bold Budget now, populist spending should be avoided

All prime ministers before him have respected the tradition of treating the last budget before elections as just a way to keep the government going for a few months. Modi should too

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Interim Budget 2019: What's in store for investors, taxpayers, economy?

From doling out sops for the farm sector and providing some relief to the individual income-tax payers, here's what leading brokerages expect from the budget

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Interim Budget 2019: What's in store for investors, taxpayers, economy?

Dish TV India hits 10-year low; stock tanks 43% in two sessions

Shares of Dish TV India hit a 10-year low of Rs 19.10, down 15 per cent on the NSE in intra-day trade.

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No default so far, clarify Zee Entertainment promoters; stock gains

ZEEL MD Punit Goenka said the moratorium for repayment of loans had been extended beyond April 2019 and that the agreement with lenders was a structured, time-bound and consolidated one

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Zee Entertainment jumps 14% after Friday's crash, brokerages remain upbeat

In the early trade, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises jumped as much as 14.29 per cent to Rs 365 apiece on BSE.

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Larsen & Toubro gains 4% as Q3 results beat Street estimates

Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were up 4 per cent to Rs 1,337 on BSE in the early morning trade in an otherwise weak market after the company reported 37 per cent YoY rise in consolidated net profit.

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Halal internet? This browser promises to be compliant with Islamic values

SalamWeb relies on community-vetted content filters that mark web pages as appropriate, neutral or inappropriate, while warning users when they approach sites with gambling or pornography

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Amid delayed insolvency process, Cantor, SC Lowy eye India's bad loans

Indian banks' bad debt problem, second in the world only to Italy, offer opportunities for a potentially lucrative form of investing known as merger arbitrage

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Global Markets: Stocks rise after U.S. government reopens for now

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced on Monday as Wall Street rallied after a deal was announced to reopen the U.S. government following a prolonged shutdown that had shaken investor sentiment.

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MARKETS LIVE: Nifty below 10,700; Dish TV at 10-year low, PSU banks bleed

Catch all the live market action here

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MARKETS LIVE: Nifty below 10,700; Dish TV at 10-year low, PSU banks bleed

Catch all the live market action here

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Samsung to launch online-exclusive Galaxy M-series with V-shape notch today

The Samsung Galaxy M-series is set for unveiling at 6 pm on January 28, and these phones are expected to go on sale from the first week of February

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Top 10 business headlines: Jio in ZEEL race, OYO's Rs 100-mn play, and more

Here are the top 10 business stories that made news on Sunday

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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE: Kohli, Rohit play safe; 80-1 in 18 overs

India will take on New Zealand in the third ODI of the series, hoping to seal it. New Zealand are trailing 0-2 and need to win this one to stay alive. Catch India vs New Zealand LIVE updates

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Do flying cars have a future? Just look at helicopters for a clue

Flying cars may have their share of whizz-bang charm for those who can afford them. For the rest of us, more down-to-earth solutions look a lot more attractive

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Govt considering NITI Aayog's area-based package for distressed farmers

The area-based income compensation (ABIC) scheme says that farmers should be paid the difference between the actual price they get and the state-mandated minimum support price (MSP)

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Govt considering NITI Aayog's area-based package for distressed farmers

Subhash Chandra's Essel Group, lenders reach agreement over debt servicing

The move came following fears of a likely invocation of pledged shares by lenders on Monday after a steep fall in the stock price of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and DishTV

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Trust in institutions rises worldwide but not in govt and media: Report

The report is based on an online survey of 33,000 respondents carried out in 27 markets in October and November 2018

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Number of cases withdrawn under Sec 12A of IBC sees a spike in Q3 FY19

At the end of December 2018, two years after the IBC came into effect, 586 cases have been settled one way or another

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PNB board found no criminality against sacked executive directors

On January 18, the finance ministry, issued an order to sack Rao and Sharan

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Zee denies any link with Nityank Infra amid money laundering allegations

On Friday, the stocks of Essel Group-promoted companies - ZEEL, and Dish TV found themselves in the freefall after the news report was published

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Indian bonds face a familiar foe with elections just round the corner

Investors have turned skittish about the health of India's finances amid signs that Centre is ready to sacrifice fiscal discipline as it weighs an aid package to appease farmers, a key voting block

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Info on searches was leaked: CBI justifies transfer of Chanda probe officer

The agency had carried out searches at multiple locations after the charge of the case was given to new investigating officer Mohit Gupta, they said.

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A story of self determination

In 1973, after a protest, members of the Oglala Sioux tribe march to the cemetery where their ancestors were buried

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New method yields higher transition temperature in superconducting materials

Researchers have reported a new way to raise the transition temperature of superconducting materials, boosting the temperature at which the superconductors are able to operate.

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Use a microscope as a shovel? Researchers dig it

Using a familiar tool in a way it was never intended to be used opens up a whole new method to explore materials, report researchers. They used the tip of an atomic force microscope as a chisel, and found it could map the electric interior of a film of bismuth ferrite in great detail as it excavated. The new technique could open up new discoveries in a broad range of stuffs.

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