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Broken heart syndrome: The impact is more damaging than previously believed

According to statistics, 3,000 people suffer from the takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the UK and it was also found that more women are affected with this condition than men.

Jun 20, 2017

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Scientists discover a pulsar wind nebula

The research points towards the nebula being a bow shock pulsar wind nebula (PWN).

Jun 20, 2017

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NASA's Kepler discovers 10 Earth-like planets in over 200 alien worlds

The announcement was made on June 19 at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley. This is the most comprehensive and detailed catalogue release of candidate exoplanets.

Jun 20, 2017

Modi in Lucknow: Slew of inaugurations await PM; Here is the full itinerary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Lucknow on June 20 to take part in several programmes besides performing yoga with UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and 51,000 other participants at the Ramabhai Ambedkar Sabha Sthal in Lucknow.

Jun 20, 2017

International Yoga Day 2016 live streaming: Where to watch the main event live online

International Yoga Day: Attempt to create Guinness World Record at Mysuru on June 21

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, a Guinness World Record will be attempted at Mysuru Race Course for the highest number of people performing yoga at a single venue.

Jun 20, 2017

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Broccoli can help deplete blood sugar levels in diabetics

This research involved 97 type-2 diabetics who were given placebo or a concentrated dose of sulforaphane every day for three months.

Jun 19, 2017

Human colonization: Elon Musk has plans to make a self-sustaining city on Mars

According to Musk, a major challenge faced by the engineers and scientists is the need to reduce the cost per tonne of transporting materials to Mars by five million percent.

Jun 19, 2017

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Modi and Yogi set to perform Yoga; here's how you can benefit from it too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform yoga along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Yoga Day 2017.

Jun 19, 2017

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Ahead of Modi's visit, US lawmakers ask India to rethink price cap on stents

Indian health activists have lauded the government's decision to cap heart stent prices, saying it is in the public interest.

Jun 19, 2017

Portugal forest fires: At least 57 dead as over 600 firefighters try to control blaze

Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Sunday called the forest fires "the biggest tragedy of human life that we have known in years."

Jun 18, 2017

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NASA's Juno captures stunning image of Jupiter's multicoloured clouds

The spacecraft captured this amazing picture of the planet with the help of JunoCam (JCM) on May 19 following its seventh close pass of the gas giant.

Jun 17, 2017

Evidence points toward Jupiter being the oldest planet in the solar system

The birth of Sun took place around 4.6 billion years ago as per the evolution timeline of the solar system.

Jun 17, 2017

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How your brain processes emotional spillovers

When we let emotions from one event carry on to the next, such spillovers colour our impressions and behaviour in new situations.

Jun 17, 2017

iRevive: A unique ortho care therapy center in Bengaluru

This form of treatment is ideal for patients who are diagnosed early, especially in the first three stages of cartilage and bone degeneration.

Jun 17, 2017

Is coconut oil your go to elixir? It may just have lost its magic!

The American Heart Association (AHA) believes that coconut oil is not a healthy option as it increases bad cholesterol and has even warned against its use.

Jun 17, 2017