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Study suggests most young women remain stressed about their sex lives

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 24 (ANI): A new research suggests that most women remain unhappy and stressed about their sex lives with at least one in five of them suffering from female sexual dysfunction.

2020-02-24T05:22:41.289367+00:00 IST

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Here's how long coronaviruses can survive on surfaces

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): With the deadly coronavirus having already claimed more than 2,300 lives in China alone, and the deadly virus having spread to other countries, concerns are growing about how long the virus may linger on surfaces.

2020-02-23T12:30:52.934407+00:00 IST

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Coronavirus outbreak: Passengers arriving in India from 4 more Asian countries to be screened

New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Passengers arriving in India from another four Asian countries -- Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia -- will undergo medical screening at the airports as part of the efforts to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Sunday.

2020-02-23T11:54:32.733444+00:00 IST

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Using blood-clotting agent for bleeding stroke

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): According to researchers, if administered quickly, a common medication that reduces bleeding could be a treatment for bleeding stroke.

2020-02-23T09:36:58.798385+00:00 IST

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Text messaging can improve access to information on prenatal health

New York [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): Recent research has shown that instant message services have made life easier for individuals in a number of ways, including access to reproductive health information.

2020-02-23T06:57:22.783022+00:00 IST

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Research reveals changing what heart cells eat could help them regenerate

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has found that switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die. The finding could open whole new avenues for treating a variety of conditions in which heart muscle becomes damaged, including heart failure caused by viruses, toxins, high blood pressure, or heart attacks.

2020-02-23T02:56:27.913639+00:00 IST

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Study details benefits of magic herb curry leaves

New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Commonly known as 'kadi patta', the local Indian curry leaves which are easily found in every household serve not just as an ingredient for cooking but can also be used in many different ways that benefit our health.

2020-02-22T10:57:16.350669+00:00 IST

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Adaptations in gut microbes helped our ancestors thrive in new geographical territories: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): The adaptations which took place in the human gut microbes (microbiome) over several millennia might have helped our ancestors to spread out and thrive in new geographical territories around the world.

2020-02-22T09:54:40.381583+00:00 IST

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Inner membrane of Mitochondria changes structure every few seconds, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): A group of researchers has discovered that the inner membrane of mitochondria - the powerhouse of all living cells - is constantly moving rather than being static as it continuously changes its structure every few seconds. This dynamic adaptation process further increases the performance of our cellular power plants.

2020-02-22T09:51:57.701475+00:00 IST

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Facial expressions not a real predictor of emotions

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): Drawing cues from someone's facial expression might be a wrong approach to conclude about people's feelings as new research suggests that facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion.

2020-02-22T09:09:17.728119+00:00 IST

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Meditation practice leaves traces in brain

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): According to a recent study, the subjective feeling of well-being experienced by many people with the practice of meditation is correlated with specific changes in the brain as researchers at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca have shown that transcendental meditation is associated with the reduction of perceived stress and with specific cerebral changes.

2020-02-22T08:44:40.728106+00:00 IST

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Switching the heart's fuel source can help its cells regenerate: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): As revealed by a new study, switching from fats to glucose as a fuel source for the heart muscles could help the organ regenerate when its cells that are responsible for contraction die out as a result of heart failure caused by viruses, toxins, high blood pressure, or heart attacks.

2020-02-22T08:44:19.271542+00:00 IST

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Physical exercise can lead to better mental health

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): A new study suggested that not the money or wealth but doing physical exercises makes a person happier, which eventually leads to better mental health.

2020-02-22T08:24:46.795935+00:00 IST

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Light dinner and heavy breakfast can lead to a slim body

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): A recent study revealed that eating a light dinner and a heavy breakfast is a way for a healthy and fit body, as the regime may prevent obesity and high blood sugar by burning more calories.

2020-02-22T07:29:53.455810+00:00 IST