AI Maps Show Brain Regions Age at Different Rates
Researchers have developed an AI model that maps how individual brain regions age, rather than assigning one age to the whole brain. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of…
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Roshni received 5,610 distress calls in Hyderabad in 2025
Hyderabad-based emotional support NGO Roshni received 5,610 calls in 2025, with people aged 18 to 30 accounting for 2,537, or about 45%, The Hindu reports. Men made 4,003 calls, compared with 1,497…
Israeli study offers wartime lessons for hospitals worldwide
A peer-reviewed study of Israel’s Assuta Ashdod Hospital says regular drills, protected infrastructure and a clear mass casualty plan helped it treat 87 casualties during the October 7, 2023 attack, while rockets…
Mammals May Explain Why Tiny Dinosaurs Were Rare
Dinosaurs appeared about 230 million years ago and became the dominant land animals before an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass extinction. A report by NDTV examines whether…
Webb’s little red dots may be monster stars, study finds
A Harvard-led study suggests the James Webb Space Telescope’s mysterious “little red dots” could be supermassive stars weighing up to 100,000 times the Sun’s mass. The Times of India reports that the…
Sloth bears may shape Rajasthan forests by spreading viable seeds
A study in Rajasthan’s Aravalli hills suggests sloth bears help shape dry deciduous forests by spreading seeds that can germinate. Researchers collected 180 scat samples in Kumbhalgarh and Todgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuaries between…
Nutritionist Identifies Four Root Causes Behind PMOS Diet Needs
NDTV reports that PMOS is not a one-size-fits-all condition. A nutritionist says the metabolic disorder can arise from four distinct root-cause types, each requiring a different dietary approach. The advice challenges popular…
GLP-1 therapies target heart, kidney risks in diabetes
India's diabetes care is shifting beyond blood sugar control as GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in protecting heart and kidney health. With over 100 million adults living with type 2 diabetes, a…
Eight hours of sleep may not prevent daytime fatigue, doctors say
Sleeping for eight hours may still leave people exhausted when sleep is interrupted or not restorative, Times Now News reports. Neurologists and psychiatrists cited by the outlet point to sleep apnoea, restless…
Lindsay Clancy trial: postpartum psychosis, hypothermia debated
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman who admitted killing her three children in January 2023, has entered its second week. Prosecutors argue the killings were intentional, while the defence says…
