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Gum infection may lead to serious heart problem : Study
Tokyo : A gum disease called periodontitis can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth, and now it is found that it could also lead to a serious heart problem, a new study has shown.
According to the…
Covid immunity strengthens over time in vaccinated people : Study
San Francisco : The human body’s immunity to Covid-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, a new study has shown.
According to US-based Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study, it…
Three from Gujarat killed in road crash in UP, three injured
Unnao (UP) : Three persons from Gujarat were killed and as many injured when their car was hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway here on Friday. The deceased included a man and his son who died on the spot.…
Google Search now allows US car dealerships to show vehicle inventory
San Francisco : Google is reportedly rolling out a new feature which will allow car dealerships to add their vehicle inventory directly to search listings via Google My Business in the US.
Although the feature is still in beta, it appears…
Elon Musk changes his name to ‘Mr Tweet’ on Twitter
San Francisco : Twitter Boss Elon Musk has changed his name to “Mr Tweet” on the micro-blogging platform and now he cannot reverse it. Musk revealed that he got stuck with his new name as Twitter is not letting him change it back.…
Justin Bieber sells music catalogue worth $200 mn in a record deal for an artist under 70
Los Angeles : ‘Let Me Love You’ hitmaker Justin Bieber has sold his 15-year music catalogue for a reported $200 million. The 28-year-old singer has followed the footsteps of artists like Bob Dylan, Mick Fleetwood, Neil Young, Sting and…
Deaths from heart diseases went up during pandemic in certain people : Study
New York : The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US escalated during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, a new study has revealed.
The…
Two killed, eight injured in West Bengal road accident
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) : At least two people were killed and eight others severely injured in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, police said. The victims identified as Aniket Munda (16) and Mohit Munda (15) died on the spot.
The…
Female, male hearts respond differently to stress hormone
New York : Female and male hearts respond differently to the stress hormone called noradrenaline, a study in mice has revealed. The findings may have implications for human heart disorders like arrhythmias and heart failure and how…
Hybrid immunity best protection against Covid-19 : Researchers
Toronto : People with hybrid immunity are the most protected against severe illness and reinfection, a new study has found. Results from global data show vaccination and a prior Covid-19 infection offer the best defence against severe…