Here is everything you need to know about Hindu beliefs on cow dung, urine
The fanatic Hindu believes in magical or talisman properties of cow dung and urine. The believers are spread over a wide spectrum. They cover...
Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans: study
Toxoplasmosis, cat roundworm and cat scratch disease are caused by pathogens that depend on cats — pets or feral — for part of their...
US should learn from Pakistan to defeat COVID-19, suggests top US economist
A top US economist has lauded Pakistan’s efforts against the novel coronavirus pandemic that challenged the world's major economies. Lawrence H Summers, who was...
Virus antibodies may provide immunity for 5–7 months: study
A study has found that people who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 remain immune to the virus for at least 5–7 months and probably much longer. Recent...
Researchers get to the roots of chronic stress, depression
A study in mice provides clues about the common molecular origins of chronic stress and depression. The discovery could inform new treatments for mood...
Man gets COVID-19 twice and second hit ‘more severe’
A man in the United States has caught COVID-19 twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors report. The...
India’s COVID-19 toll reaches 100,000 fatalities in 7 months
India has recorded 100,000 fatalities from Covid-19 after battling the lethal outbreak for seven months, becoming the third nation to cross the six-digit figure...
India’s COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000
India’s coronavirus-linked deaths are nearing 100,000 as the country saw 1,095 more deaths on Friday, according to Health Ministry figures. According to a ministry...
Homemade masks effective against COVID-19: study
A new study demonstrates that the fabrics typically used in homemade face masks effectively block droplets that could contain SARS-CoV-2. New research has found...
Anxiety symptoms increased during the pandemic: study
New research found that Google searches for worry, anxiety, and therapeutic techniques to manage worry and anxiety have increased during the pandemic. The research...
Too much or too little sleep bad for brains, contends study
Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests. Too little sleep...
Can we ease motion sickness through mental training?
A new study has found that motion sickness can be reduced through visuospatial training, which involves a person manipulating 3D objects in their imagination. The...