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Study examines neurons, hormones associated with overeating

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Stuber Lab researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2019 had discovered that certain cells light up in obese mice and prevent signals that indicate satiety, or feeling full. Now a new study has taken a deeper dive into what role these cells play.

2021-10-16T15:02:30.593117+00:00 IST

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Study determines sense of smell is body's most rapid warning system

Stockholm [Sweden], October 16 (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have been able to study what happens in the brain when the central nervous system judges a smell to represent danger.

2021-10-16T14:55:36.777031+00:00 IST

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Intermittent fasting efficacious at reducing weight: Study

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A recent study led by University of Illinois Chicago researchers, intermittent fasting is efficacious in significant weight loss and also improves metabolic health in individuals with obesity.

2021-10-16T10:48:51.708521+00:00 IST

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How COVID-19 could bring adverse complications for pregnant women

London [UK], October 16 (ANI): Assessing 2,471 women in the third trimester of their pregnancy, close to their delivery, researchers found "significant differences" for symptomatic covid positive patients including higher rates of gestational diabetes, lower white blood cell counts, and heavier bleeding during delivery, whilst respiratory complications were witnessed in their babies.

2021-10-16T10:09:03.534533+00:00 IST

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Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, says study

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), revealed a study led by the University of Birmingham.

2021-10-15T17:34:26.258586+00:00 IST

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Study shows five hours of physical activity per week may prevent some cancers

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): New research has found that more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented if Americans met the five hours per week of moderate-intensity recommended physical activity guidelines.

2021-10-15T05:34:12.380195+00:00 IST

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Low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body helps live longer, healthier life: Study

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): In a new University of Southern California study on the health effects of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body, researchers found regular five-day cycles of the diet in mice seemed to counteract the detrimental effects of their usual high-fat, high-calorie diet.

2021-10-15T02:51:22.325104+00:00 IST

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Study suggests brief counselling by doctor can help curb drinking

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The findings of a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that alcohol-targeted brief interventions, which are short, structured, one-to-one conversations about drinking, designed to motivate changes in risky behaviour, when delivered in doctors' offices and similar medical settings, might produce small but useful reductions in drinking.

2021-10-14T13:41:34.590033+00:00 IST

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High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds, plant oils linked to lower death risk: Study

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that a high intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils - is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

2021-10-14T13:39:23.251335+00:00 IST

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Changes in menstrual cycle length before menopause may predict risk of heart disease

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person's risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

2021-10-14T02:58:12.871473+00:00 IST

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Research links personality traits with hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

2021-10-13T02:37:47.674241+00:00 IST

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Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower: Study

Canberra [Australia], October 13 (ANI): People with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain ageing, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

2021-10-13T02:26:47.755210+00:00 IST

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Research: Intermittent fasting works for weight loss, health changes

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): According to a new study review led by University of Illinois Chicago researchers, intermittent fasting can produce clinically significant weight loss as well as improve metabolic health in individuals with obesity.

2021-10-12T15:25:08.436929+00:00 IST

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Study explores adverse complications for COVID positive pregnant women, their newborns

London [UK], October 12 (ANI): A new study, which finds an increased risk of poorer outcomes for the newborns and symptomatic women with COVID-19, adds further weight to the argument for pregnant women to be vaccinated for the virus.

2021-10-12T10:37:40.963766+00:00 IST