Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Shots fired in the AI war: US and China clash over code and controlThe US-China AI rivalry has intensified, moving beyond innovation to a battle for talent, IP, and strategic tech. China's blocking of Meta'...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Study finds hot and cold exposure in early life alters brain's white matterThe team found that exposure to colder-than-usual temperatures during pregnancy and the first year of life, and exposure to hotter-than-usu...
13 Jun, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
Research highlights overall brain health as key predictor of Alzheimer's riskThe research suggests that overall brain health, including factors like the presence of lesions and a decrease in grey matter thickness, is...
23 Dec, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
Covid-19 can have a lasting impact on our brains, reveals studyWhile the study was originally designed to show changes to the brain from Covid, rather than specific damage, it said that many of the pote...
15 Jun, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
Sleep apnea & spending less time in deep nap linked to deteriorating brain health, increased risk of strokeThe other biomarker measures the integrity of the axons, which form the nerve fibers that connect nerve cells.
15 May, 2023, 07.26 PM IST
Covid infection accelerates dementia progression, India study showsThe researchers investigated the effects of COVID-19 on cognitive impairment in 14 patients with preexisting dementia who had suffered furt...
05 Apr, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
Six reasons why dancing is great for your bodyDancing is one of the greatest pleasures. It comes with music, beats, and synced motions to express the unsaid emotions. Whether it's a par...
23 May, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Air pollution can reverse benefits of exercise, lead to dementia & memory problemsThe heavier you breathe, the more air pollutants you draw in.
28 Feb, 2022, 06.24 PM IST
How exercising during even moderate air pollution levels can harm your brainNew studies raise questions about how to balance the undeniable health gains of working out with the downsides of breathing in bad air and ...
28 Feb, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
Building up the brain: How walking can potentially improve our ability to think & rememberA study found that the walkers and dancers were aerobically fitter, as expected. Even more important, their white matter seemed renewed.
20 Jul, 2021, 06.21 PM IST
Pollution can permanently damage a child's brain: UnicefThe findings come at a time when India, particularly in the north, is facing a serious crisis due to rising levels of pollution. Last month...
06 Dec, 2017, 10.27 AM IST
- How the brain copes with ageing
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) As the brain begins to shrink with age, it increases communication between the two brain hemispheres to help older ...
16 Sep, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
MRI scan may help identify HIV lingering in the brainBefore effective treatments for HIV, AIDS often led to dementia and other problems in the brain.
14 Mar, 2017, 05.31 PM IST
- Brain scanner to detect weight loss success: Study
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a non-invasive brain scanner which can predict weight loss success based on the ...
03 Nov, 2016, 01.54 PM IST
Alert! Obesity may age your brain by 10 yearsWhite matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.
04 Aug, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
Meditation can slow age-related loss of brain's gray matterResearchers from University of California - Los Angeles looked specifically at the association between age and gray matter.
06 Feb, 2015, 01.16 PM IST