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Rohini Krishnamurthy

Rohini Krishnamurthy

Rohini Krishnamurthy is a Science and Health Correspondent at MEA WorldWide. Starting off her career working in research labs, she has switched to a career in writing. Some of her work has appeared in Down To Earth, The Wire, Connect and IndiaBioscience.

People living in mountain regions have distinct psychological traits, Wild West mentality lingers: Study

The harsh and remote environment of mountainous frontier regions historically attracted nonconformist European settlers strongly motivated by a sense of freedom
Sep 11, 2020

People who pass out after heavy drinking may have double the risk of developing dementia later in life: Study

The findings suggest that alcohol-induced loss of consciousness, irrespective of overall alcohol consumption, is associated with a subsequent increase in the risk of dementia
Sep 11, 2020

Restaurant diners at higher risk of catching Covid-19, air circulation may be responsible: CDC study

Adults who tested positive were about twice as likely to have eaten out 14 days before the illness struck, according to the CDC
Sep 11, 2020

Can probiotics keep space travelers healthy during long journeys? Scientists say it holds great promise

Microgravity causes bone and muscle loss in astronomers and exposure to radiation increases the risk of cancers
Sep 10, 2020

Vaping in US teens drops in 2020 after crackdown, but disposable e-cigarettes are getting popular: CDC

Early this year, the Trump administration banned flavored e-cigarettes in refillable cartridge-based e-cigarettes, barring menthol and tobacco
Sep 10, 2020

Covid-19 cases among children soar past half a million, tally rose by 16% in just two weeks: Report

The experts also urge Americans to get their flu shots to stay protected as the flu season is approaching
Sep 10, 2020

High blood pressure, diabetes could slow thinking and memory in middle-aged people, raise dementia risk later

The conditions change the structure of the brain, thereby lowering memory and thinking skills
Sep 9, 2020

Children's privacy could be violated as advertisers may access their digital data with law unenforced: Study

Of the 451 digital apps tested in the study, two-thirds collected data collected and shared them with third-party businesses
Sep 9, 2020

AstraZeneca halts phase 3 trials of Covid-19 vaccine after participant develops adverse reactions

The company said that it is a routine action that is taken whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials
Sep 9, 2020

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Probiotics and a healthy diet can help children fight obesity, finds study

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among American children and adolescents aged between 2 and 19 years stood at 18.5%
Sep 8, 2020

Mars solar eclipse accompanied by strange phenomenon that may help understand Red Planet better, says study

Recording the strange phenomenon is NASA's Insight Lander, which is tasked with studying Mars interiors
Sep 8, 2020

Could social unrest follow Covid-19 pandemic? Experts say past epidemics have been 'incubators' of civil strife

Inequality, xenophobia and forced policies have create tensions among the public in the past, according to experts
Sep 8, 2020

Children use both brain hemispheres to learn languages and also recover from head injuries

The finding suggests a possible reason why children appear to recover from brain injuries a lot easier than adults, according to the research team
Sep 7, 2020

Does space travel affect astronauts' brains? Study shows evidence of 'substantial' adaptation to weightlessness

Experts scanned the astronauts' brains before and after spaceflight, and then again seven months later. The images showed an increase in the mass of brain tissues that are thought to control movement
Sep 7, 2020

Covid-19 superspreaders, young people should get vaccine after healthcare workers to protect elderly: Experts

The approach, according to the experts, will shield the elderly and the vulnerable population from the infection
Sep 7, 2020

Sun may have had a sibling in the past, both may have trapped the mysterious Oort cloud and Planet Nine: Study

The Oort cloud, which occupies the far reaches of the solar system, is a strange place: unlike most objects that have a disc-like orbit, this one looks like a spherical bubble wrapping the sun, planets, and their moons, along with other asteroids
Sep 6, 2020

Why do we remember old memories so well even after years? Study suggests sleep could be responsible

Understanding how the brain manages to safeguard our memories could help experts design new treatment strategies for Alzheimer's
Sep 6, 2020

Northeastern University expels 11 students gathered in Boston hotel room for violating Covid-19 protocols

More than 50,000 Covid-19 cases have emerged from universities and colleges
Sep 6, 2020

Heavy use of video games and less time in nature may affect mental health in kids and adolescents: Study

Parents can ensure that children get their dose of nature by ensuring they have close access to safe and high-quality green spaces, say experts
Sep 4, 2020

Rust discovered on Moon despite lack of water and oxygen, startled scientists examine if Earth is responsible

Finding more rust on the side facing Earth suggests that it may have some connection with our planet, say experts
Sep 4, 2020