AstraZeneca COVID vaccine linked with small risk of low blood platelets, claims new study
The team, led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, noted that people at most risks from ITP tended to be older -- a median age of 69 years old -- and had at least one underlying chronic health problem such as coronary heart disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
Jun 10, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
Genes may help predict how long a person will live: Study
The researchers looked at genetic data from more than half a million people alongside records of their parents' lifespan.
Jan 18, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
Mothers-to-be, take note! Smoking during pregnancy may harm babies' liver
A new study has revealed that smoking cigarettes during pregnancy may cause damage to foetal organs, especially to the liver.
May 31, 2017, 21:19 PM IST
Why pugs, bulldogs have flat faces decoded
All of the animals underwent body scans producing detailed 3D images of their heads.
May 29, 2017, 21:44 PM IST
Anxiety, depression may amplify risk of death from some cancers
This association may also be affected by reverse causality, where undiagnosed (early) cancer might have had an underlying impact on mood.
Jan 26, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Ants use sun, memories for 'backward' walk home
Ants, which are famed for their highly developed work ethic, use the sun and memories of their surroundings to find the way home when they walk backward dragging a heavy load, scientists have found.
Jan 22, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Scouting helps in better mental health in later life: Study
Taking part in the scouts and guides not only help you in physical, mental and spiritual development, but also lower the risk of mental illness in later life.
Nov 10, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Liver disease risk rises in people with type 2 diabetes: Study
NAFLD is commonly linked to obesity, which is also a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Apr 13, 2016, 12:48 PM IST
British scientists awarded Denmark-based brain research prize
They have shown how the connection between brain cells in the hippocampus can be strengthened through repeated stimulation -- a phenomenon that is called long-term potentiation.
Mar 02, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
We maybe closing in on dark matter
Its discovery would be a fundamental development in understanding the physical universe, a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will hear.
Feb 14, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
The smarter you are, the healthier is your life
The study supports an existing theory, which says that those with better overall health are likely to have higher levels of intelligence.
Jan 31, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
Reptile fossil explains how snakes lost their legs
Scientists used CT scans to examine the bony inner ear of Dinilysia patagonica, a 2-metre long reptile closely linked to modern snakes.
Nov 29, 2015, 14:28 PM IST
Tiny fossils push back complex skeleton timeline
Scientists had long suspected that complex animals had existed before then but, until now, they had no proof.
Nov 07, 2015, 21:52 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan admits to changing Bollywood's scenario
Shah Rukh Khan says that tried to change the scenario in Bollywood
Oct 17, 2015, 13:15 PM IST
Watch: 15 Cities, 15 Reporters
15 reporters reporting from 15 cities of India only on Zee News.
Oct 16, 2015, 21:14 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan gives 'Bollywood' style 'gyan' in Edinburgh
Shah Rukh Khan gives a 'Bollywood' style lecture at University of Edinburgh
Oct 16, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
See pics: Shah Rukh Khan turns doctor a second time!
Bollywood's ultimate 'badshah' Shah Rukh Khan is somebody who rose to fame through sheer hard work and passion to make it big. The non-filmy Delhi guy made to the big league in Bollywood and soon earned the moniker 'King Khan'. His journey to superstardom continues to inspire many aspiring young talents in various fields and not just acting, per say.
Oct 16, 2015, 09:11 AM IST
Now, `sensitive` blood test that can rule out heart attacks
Now, a new blood test that can identify patients at low risk of heart attack.
Oct 08, 2015, 10:44 AM IST
University of Edinburgh invites Shah Rukh Khan to deliver lecture
Bollywood 'Badshah' Shah Rukh Khan, one of the actors globally most popular, has been invited to deliver a lecture to students of the University of Edinburgh, UK, on October 15.
Oct 06, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
Volcanic eruptions effect river flow
Scientists did a research to better understand how big volcanic eruptions, which can trigger a shortage of rainfall, can impact rivers.
Oct 06, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
