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Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results: R
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth material from the beginnings of our solar system. The Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 collected the samples. Geoscientists have now discovered areas with a m
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Nirvana Being's Ventimax, a 2-in-1 solution for indoor ventilation and air
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI/PRNewswire): Environmental factors such extreme temperatures in the summer, cold winters and the use of new age technologies such as split AC's and air purifiers have forced us to seal people indoors, with little to no ventilation in ones' immediate surrou
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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No Cheers: Even drinking in moderation may not prevent brain alterations a
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-r
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Protecting the brain from dementia by inducing abnormal protein aggregates
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are defined by the pathogenic accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Now, however, scientists have established that the p62 protein, which is involved in cellular protein degradation, can prevent
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Physical activity, healthy diet can help protect you from health risks dur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Finland [Europe], May 27 (ANI): Menopausal transition increases women's body fat, especially around the waist, according to a study conducted at the University of Jyvaskyla's, Finland. As a result, women in their forties and fifties are advised to pay special attention to good lifestyle habi
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Dementia risk associated with faster accumulation of cardiovascular risk f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases which include high BP, diabetes, obesity and smoking are believed to play a major role in the likelihood of developing dementia, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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Research: Risk of dementia linked to faster accumulation of cardiovascular
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Cardiovascular disease risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
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Lack of sleep may increase unhealthy abdominal fat: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rochester [Monroe], April 2 (ANI): Researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that lack of sleep and free access to food increases calorie consumption and fat accumulation, especially inside the belly.
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Study finds lack of sleep can increase unhealthy abdominal fat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rochester [Monroe], March 30 (ANI): New research from Mayo Clinic has found that lack of sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly.
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Study: Parkinson's disease patients can be identified by skin biopsy
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): A novel study has found that the presence of neuronal deposits of the biomarker phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (p-syn) in the brain and the skin of patients with PD distinguishes them from individuals with symptoms of parkinsonism due to the accumulation of a
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Microbes, minerals might have triggered Earth's oxygenation: Study
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): There was barely any oxygen in the air for the first 2 billion years of Earth's history and though some microbes were photosynthesizing by the latter part of this period, accumulation of oxygen had not reached levels that would impact the global biosphere.
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