Scientists find gene linked with Vitamin B-12 defieciency
byToronto: Vitamin B12 is vital for healthy functioning of our nervous system, but some people who suffer from its deficiency because of a rare…
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Five classes in one room : Spate of education in Uttarakhand
byDehradun : There is a lot of talk of improving the standard of educations in schools all over the country. There is even talk…
Felines continue to be at the receiving end in Uttarakhand
byDehradun : It is now almost 12 years that the hill districts of Uttar Pradesh were carved out to create the small mountain state,…
Dipendra Manocha: Helping the blind read and write
byNew Delhi: Over two decades back, visually impaired student Dipendra Manocha stood outside Delhi University’s Hindu College waiting to get an application written. After the…
Indian Vulture under fresh threat from cattle medicine
byMumbai: The critically endangered Indian vulture, nature’s scavenger, faces another potential danger from the mass-produced veterinary painkiller aceclofenac administered to cattle, a new research…
Brikesh Singh: Living atop a tree to save environment
byMumbai: Brikesh Singh is getting ready to climb another tree, this time inside a tiger reserve, and stay there for a month – not for…
Kerala to take Ayurveda Tourism to next level
byThiruvananthapuram: Kerala has now set its eyes on pushing tourism centred on ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine and well-being, to the next…
Nanomaterials contaminating soil, food crops?
byWashington: Man-made nanomaterials (MNMs), used in popular cosmetic products such as shampoos, gels, hair dyes and sunscreens, may also be contaminating the quality and yield…
Music helps children improve listening, learning
byWashington: A little music training in childhood can help improve brain functions in adulthood, especially the complex processing of sound involving listening and learning. “Based…
Parasite in Cats May Lead People to Suicides: Study
byLondon: Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study. Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause…