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Decoding Sleep: What It Reveals About Your...

Decoding Sleep: What It Reveals About Your...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Your sleep is a mirror to your mind, habits and health.

Do You Have Breathing Trouble? You May Have...

Do You Have Breathing Trouble? You May Have...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

14% of Indians over 45 may already have obstructive lung disease.

Hate speech on X spiked 50% after Musk takeover: Study

Hate speech on X spiked 50% after Musk takeover: Study

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

A new analysis has shown that hate speech on the social media platform 'X' spiked by almost 50 percent in the months following Elon Musk's purchase, compared to the months prior. Researchers found that the number of bot and bot-like accounts did not decline during Musk's tenure as CEO, until June 2023. The study, published in PLOS One, also revealed a heightened engagement with hate-related content, with about a 70 percent increase in the average number of 'likes' on such posts.

Study finds no link between India's Covid vaccines and heart attack

Study finds no link between India's Covid vaccines and heart attack

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

There is no association between the Covid-19 vaccines used in India -- Covishield and Covaxin -- and increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to an observational study which emphasises the protective effect of the jabs.

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Signalling pathways are complicated chain reactions which control many important human biological processes and in which certain proteins act as messenger molecules that promote or block the signals of other proteins.

7 symptoms can be used to maximise Covid detection, says study

7 symptoms can be used to maximise Covid detection, says study

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

A set of seven symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximise detection of COVID-19 in the community, according to a study.

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The research, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens on Thursday, suggests that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November, 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being November 17.

Novel coronavirus jumped from bats to humans: Scientists

Novel coronavirus jumped from bats to humans: Scientists

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

"Usually viruses that jump to a new host species take some time to acquire adaptations to be as capable as SARS-CoV-2 at spreading, and most never make it past that stage, resulting in dead-end spillovers or localised outbreaks," said Sergei Pond, another co-author of the study from Temple University in the US.

SARS-CoV-2 alters lung cell metabolism: IIT Kharagpur

SARS-CoV-2 alters lung cell metabolism: IIT Kharagpur

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The research would lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming and aid the development of better therapeutics to deal with the viral pandemics, an institute spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Sunscreen vs SPF moisturiser: What's best for summer?

Sunscreen vs SPF moisturiser: What's best for summer?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A new study has found that application of sun protection factor (SPF) moisturisers cover less part of the face than sunscreen application.

Why young moms love to binge drink

Why young moms love to binge drink

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

As per a study, there is a startling rise in the number of women who binge drink after becoming parents.

Higher news media exposure fuels Islamophobia: Study

Higher news media exposure fuels Islamophobia: Study

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Researchers found that people who are more avid news consumers -- whether liberal or conservative -- showed both increased anger and reduced warmth towards Muslims.

Here's the secret to having a super sharp memory

Here's the secret to having a super sharp memory

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

The answer has something to do with lasting friendships.

How smartphones are damaging your health

How smartphones are damaging your health

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Musculoskeletal disorders were more common among students with higher smartphone use.

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

There can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will happen if another one comes, but the global scientific community has been working on multiple tracks to ensure that humankind is better prepared.

Goal-oriented employees more productive

Goal-oriented employees more productive

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Researchers from Aarhus University's transdisciplinary Interacting Minds Centre in Denmark provide insight into how to improve productivity when members of a group share a clearly identifiable goal.

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Few drugs in the market are not approved by the authorities and can be life-threatening.

Not about looks: Here's what makes men more attractive to women

Not about looks: Here's what makes men more attractive to women

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

It's simple really.

Breastfed kids are better behaved, brighter: Study

Breastfed kids are better behaved, brighter: Study

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Longer durations of exclusive breastfeeding strongly associated with fewer conduct disorders at ages 7 to 11 years.

New system predicts global trends on Twitter in advance

New system predicts global trends on Twitter in advance

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Researchers randomly selected a group of users and took some of their followers as the sensor group.