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Study suggests older adults more likely to help others than younger ones
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], April 16 (ANI): The findings of a new research from the University of Birmingham suggest that older adults are more willing to make an effort to help others in comparison to younger adults.
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Engaging in household chores may improve brain health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): According to a new study, engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. The study found that older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.
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Study shows Ferret resistance to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): A study of 29 ferrets, which have been shown in laboratory studies to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, in a home with constant exposure to two human adults with symptomatic disease, one of whom was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, finds no evidence of vir
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5 hours of moderate activity a week required to avoid midlife hypertension
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): According to a new study, young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension - a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
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Study reveals unhealthy lifestyle only explains small part of health inequ
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London [UK], April 15 (ANI): Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.
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King cobra rescued from Odisha village, later released in forest
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], April 15 (ANI): A 14-feet-long male adult king cobra was rescued by the local Forest Department on Wednesday from a village in Odisha's Badamba, Cuttack.
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Study identifies long-term weight retention, associated health risks in ob
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London [UK], April 15 (ANI): UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study.
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Delhi: Around 400 people fall sick after eating adulterated kuttu ka aata
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Around 400 people from Kalyanpuri area of Delhi were hospitalised at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital late on Tuesday night with complaints of stomach ache, diarrhea and vomiting.
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Study links early cannabis use to heart disease
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Guelph [Canada], April 13 (ANI): Smoking cannabis at a younger age may increase the risk of developing heart disease later in life, according to a recent University of Guelph study.
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Imbalance in gum bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker, claims
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid-beta, a key biomarker for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research by the New York University. However, this imb
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High sugar consumption effects child's brain development, study suggests
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): New research led by the University of Georgia has shown in a rodent model that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on a learning and memory task during adulthood. The group further showed that changes in the b
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Treating sleep apnea may reduce risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): A new study has found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.
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