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    Lowering hormone doses in contraceptives may be feasible, suggests model

    Lowering hormone doses in contraceptives may be feasible, suggests model

    A normal menstrual cycle involves multiple phases which are regulated by the endocrine system and influenced by levels of various hormones. The most contraceptive approaches, including pills, injectables and implants, involve the administration of exogenous estrogen and/or progesterone to block ovulation-the phase of the cycle in which an egg is released into the uterus. The […] More

  • Vivo X Fold 2 Alleged Geekbench Listing Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC

    Vivo X Fold 2 Alleged Geekbench Listing Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC

    Vivo X Fold 2 is all set to go official in China on April 20. Ahead of the launch, the foldable smartphone has allegedly appeared on the benchmarking website Geekbench, hinting at its key specifications. The listing indicates Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and 12GB RAM on the upcoming device. The Vivo X Fold 2 […] More

  • Asus ZenFone 10 Geekbench Listing Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and More: Report

    Asus ZenFone 10 Geekbench Listing Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and More: Report

    Asus seems to be on track with launching its next premium ZenFone offering, which has been tagged as the ZenFone 10. The ZenFone 10 has shown up in a recent leak revealing its hardware specifications, which included details about its camera along with a launch timeline as well. The launch of the Asus ZenFone 10 […] More

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    Study suggests omicron to appear more deadly than seasonal influenza

    Study suggests omicron to appear more deadly than seasonal influenza

    Influenza and COVID-19 are both respiratory diseases with similar modes of transmission. In December 2021, influenza re-emerged in Israel after it went undetected since March 2020. At the same time, the Omicron had substituted Delta as the predominant variant. But data directly comparing Omicron with seasonal influenza are scarce. Adults hospitalised with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron […] More

  • WhatsApp May Soon Let You Lock Individual Chats, Suggests Android Beta Update

    WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that would give users more control over sensitive conversations. The Meta-owned instant messaging app could soon allow users to lock specific chats using their fingerprint or passcode. The lock functionality would make it easier for users to ensure privacy. Currently, the entire app can be locked on […] More

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    High Blood Pressure: Study Suggests Women Might Be More Salt-Sensitive Than Men

    If blood pressure is not controlled or regulated, it can birth many cardiovascular problems. According to WHO, around 1.3 billion adults (ages 30-79) worldwide have hypertension. A common factor behind elevation in blood pressure is salt sensitivity. Recently, WHO raised a concern that globally people have been consuming more salt than required and this has […] More