Heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors, can sense artificial sweeteners: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that the heart possesses “sweet taste” receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can modulate the heartbeat. The discovery opens new avenues for understanding heart function and potentially for developing novel treatments for heart failure. The new research found that […]
New gene therapy offers hope for rare epilepsy in children
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a new gene therapy for children with Dravet syndrome — a rare type of epilepsy in children. Dravet syndrome (DS) is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) that begins in the first year of life. The condition is rare but devastating and causes a […]
Both active and passive use of social media can trigger loneliness: Study
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Both passive and active social media use have been linked with increased feelings of loneliness over time, report researchers. The team investigated how social media use impacts loneliness over time and examined the hidden emotional costs of social media. The eye-opening research by Baylor University, published in the journal Personality […]
Hyundai Motor Group restricts use of DeepSeek among employees
Seoul, Feb 7 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group has restricted its employees from accessing DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, amid concerns over potential data leaks, according to sources on Friday. Hyundai Motor and Kia issued an internal notice informing employees at their headquarters in Seoul that access to DeepSeek would be blocked due […]
PhonePe Group exits Account Aggregator biz, will partner other AAs to boost financial inclusion
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Fintech major PhonePe Group on Friday announced to exit the Account Aggregator (AA) business, adding that they will instead partner with other AAs in the market. As one of India’s largest fintechs, PhonePe Group said it has always tried to build products with a deep focus on solving for financial […]
India’s premium smartphone market grows 36 pc, affordable 5G share at 80 pc
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India’s premium smartphone segment continued its strong double-digit growth momentum last year, with Apple, for the first time, securing a spot among the top five smartphone brands in India in Q4 2024, according to a new report on Tuesday. Apple recorded a 72 per cent YoY growth, capturing an 11 […]
IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research, personalised treatment
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research and personalise treatment against the deadly disease both in India and worldwide. The cancer genome programme was initiated by IIT Madras in 2020. Under this programme, the 960 whole exome sequencing from 480 breast […]
Hyundai, Kia’s January sales down on fewer working days from extended holiday
Seoul, Feb 3 (IANS) Hyundai Motor said on Monday its monthly sales for January dropped 2.3 per cent from a year earlier due to a reduced number of business days. The automaker sold 310,399 vehicles last month, down from 317,823 units the same month last year, the company said in a press release. Domestic sales […]
Samsung’s Q4 net profit rises over 20 pc despite waning chip demand
Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Friday its fourth-quarter net income rose more than 20 per cent from a year earlier despite the waning global demand for memory chips, beating market expectations. Its net income totalled 7.75 trillion won ($5.4 billion) for the October-December period, up 22.2 per cent from 6.34 trillion won […]
Even low-level traffic air pollution can damage your liver health
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Just 10 micrograms daily of traffic-derived PM2.5 particles may be enough to harm your liver and raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, according to a new study on Friday. Fatty liver, also called hepatic steatosis, is the most common liver disease worldwide. The disease occurs due to excess […]
