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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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Government Auditor Confirms NDTV's Findings On Madhya Pradesh Ration 'Scam'
Two years ago, NDTV exposed a shocking scandal in Madhya Pradesh. It was not just about money but also about the stolen future of children, pregnant women and adolescents, who depend on the government's nutrition scheme.
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Girls Will Be Girls OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Sundance award-winning Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati, will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting December 18, 2024. Starring Kani Kusruti and Preeti Panigrahi, the coming-of-age drama delves into the complexities of adolescence and familial relationships. Recognised for its compelling narrative, the film received critical accla...
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CBSE To Conduct National Adolescent Summit On Life Skills In December
The two-day summit will be organised on December 20-21, 2024 from 8am to 4 pm.
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Demystifying Anaemia: 10 Fact You Should Know
Here we share a list of facts one must know about anaemia.
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Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
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Skeletons Reveal Ancient Teenagers Experienced Puberty Similar to Modern Teens, Study Finds
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who lived between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, went through puberty at roughly the same age as modern teens. An international team of archaeologists, led by Mary Lewis, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, studied the skeletal remains of 13 adolescents from various archae...
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Covid Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Ageing In Teen Girls More Than Boys: Study
Recent research reveals that Covid-19 lockdowns have led to premature brain ageing in adolescents, with girls showing more significant changes than boys.
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Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
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Homesick Student In Canada To US Vice President: Kamala Harris' Journey
Kamala Harris spent her adolescence in Montreal often pining for her California hometown, but former Canadian classmates remember the American presidential candidate as an outgoing student with a big smile, who loved dancing.
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Policy On Menstrual Hygiene Products At Advanced Stage: Centre To Supreme Court
The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Mixing Alcohol And Energy Drinks Found To Impair Memory: Study
Researchers at an Italian university found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks in rats leads to long-term memory and learning problems.
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4.9 % Indian Children, Adolescents Suffer From Impaired Kidney Function: Study
The results showed 4.9 per cent of children and adolescents, which amounts to around 49,000 cases per million population suffer from impaired kidney function.
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Teens' Junk Food Consumption Spikes After Watching Gaming App Ads - New Study Reveals
Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to young people is promoting an increase in the purchase and consumption of junk food by adolescents, according to new research.
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Use Of Alcohol And E-Cigarettes Among Youth "Alarming": WHO
The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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Government Auditor Confirms NDTV's Findings On Madhya Pradesh Ration 'Scam'
Two years ago, NDTV exposed a shocking scandal in Madhya Pradesh. It was not just about money but also about the stolen future of children, pregnant women and adolescents, who depend on the government's nutrition scheme.
-
Girls Will Be Girls OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Sundance award-winning Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati, will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting December 18, 2024. Starring Kani Kusruti and Preeti Panigrahi, the coming-of-age drama delves into the complexities of adolescence and familial relationships. Recognised for its compelling narrative, the film received critical accla...
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CBSE To Conduct National Adolescent Summit On Life Skills In December
The two-day summit will be organised on December 20-21, 2024 from 8am to 4 pm.
-
Demystifying Anaemia: 10 Fact You Should Know
Here we share a list of facts one must know about anaemia.
-
Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
-
Skeletons Reveal Ancient Teenagers Experienced Puberty Similar to Modern Teens, Study Finds
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who lived between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, went through puberty at roughly the same age as modern teens. An international team of archaeologists, led by Mary Lewis, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, studied the skeletal remains of 13 adolescents from various archae...
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Covid Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Ageing In Teen Girls More Than Boys: Study
Recent research reveals that Covid-19 lockdowns have led to premature brain ageing in adolescents, with girls showing more significant changes than boys.
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Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
-
Homesick Student In Canada To US Vice President: Kamala Harris' Journey
Kamala Harris spent her adolescence in Montreal often pining for her California hometown, but former Canadian classmates remember the American presidential candidate as an outgoing student with a big smile, who loved dancing.
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Policy On Menstrual Hygiene Products At Advanced Stage: Centre To Supreme Court
The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.
-
Mixing Alcohol And Energy Drinks Found To Impair Memory: Study
Researchers at an Italian university found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks in rats leads to long-term memory and learning problems.
-
4.9 % Indian Children, Adolescents Suffer From Impaired Kidney Function: Study
The results showed 4.9 per cent of children and adolescents, which amounts to around 49,000 cases per million population suffer from impaired kidney function.
-
Teens' Junk Food Consumption Spikes After Watching Gaming App Ads - New Study Reveals
Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to young people is promoting an increase in the purchase and consumption of junk food by adolescents, according to new research.
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Use Of Alcohol And E-Cigarettes Among Youth "Alarming": WHO
The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
