Scientists have discovered that a parasite found in most cats can cause mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in humans. Researchers at the Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) in the US analysed data collected from two previous studies regarding a possible connection between the development of schizophrenia and childhood cat ownership. They found that exposure to cats in …

The so-called aimless drawings have taken a new avatar and can be seen everywhere — from mugs, trays, key chains to wall posters, wedding cards, and even T-shirts, sarees, scarves Printed images, mostly in black and white, and many a time in colour, are finding new surfaces. These are seen almost everywhere — homes, offices, roadsides, hotels, coffee shops and …

Young adults who use social media to quit smoking are twice as successful in kicking the butt as those who use a more traditional method, a new study has found. The study compared the success of a social media-based campaign called Break It Off with Smokers’ Helpline, a telephone hotline for young adults looking to quit smoking. After three months …

(जटायु का बड़ा भाई गिद्ध जो प्रथम बार सूर्य तक पहुचने के लिए उड़ा पंख झुलस जाने पर समुद्र-तट पर गिर पड़ा! सीता की खोज में जाने वाले वानर उसकी गुफा में भटक कर उसके आहार बने) …यह भी अदा थी मेरे बड़प्पन की कि जब भी गिरुं तो समुद्र के पार! मेरे पतन तट पर गहरी गुफा हो एक- …

Scientists have found the underlying mechanism of how sleep helps us learn and memorise. A new study suggests that sleeping triggers the synapses in our brain to both strengthen and weaken, which prompts the forgetting, strengthening or modification of our memories in a process known as long-term potentiation (LTP). Researchers led by Sidarta Ribeiro at the Brain Institute of the …

Radiation emitted by light sources are responsible for attracting insects towards it. A series of experiments have confirmed that a narrow band of infra-red radiation emitted by light sources attract insects. A study was conducted on moths. It was observed that, only the males of the species got attracted towards the light source, mistaking it for female moths. Female moths …

People regularly exposed to a combination of road, rail and plane noise are at a high risk of developing a pot belly, a new Swedish study has warned. Road traffic noise is linked to a heightened risk of developing a mid-riff bulge, researchers said. Exposure to a combination of road traffic, rail, and aircraft noise may pose the greatest risk …

Cold weather kills 20 times as many people as hot spells, according to a global study that analysed over 74 million deaths in 384 locations across 13 countries. The findings, published in The Lancet, also show that deaths due to moderately hot or cold weather substantially exceed those resulting from extreme heat waves or cold spells. “It’s often assumed that …

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Hugh Ellsworth Rodham, was the son of Welsh and English immigrants, he managed a successful small business in the textile industry. Her mother, Dorothy Emma Howell, is a homemaker of English, Scottish, French, French Canadian, and Welsh descent. …

George H. W. Bush — George Walker Bush was born July 6, 1946. He was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas, serving from 1995 to 2000. Bush is the eldest son of President George H. W. Bush, who served as the 41st President, and Barbara Bush, making him …