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Researchers say why exercise, mindfulness don't boost cognitive function i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A thorough investigation of whether mindfulness practise and exercise could enhance older adults' cognitive function revealed no such improvement following either intervention.
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91 pc Pakistan's loose milk not safe for consumption: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore found that 91 percent of lost milk in Pakistan is below quality and safety parameters in the top 11 cities of Pakistan
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Older adults seek less emergency care due to potential costs: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to research published in the American Journal of Managed Care, 22% of older adults who may have required emergency room care instead stayed home due to worries about potential costs.
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Indian origin teen jumps off San Francisco bridge; Doctors say children ra
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The symptoms of depression in adolescents, say experts, can differ from the adult population with adolescents tending to have more frequently somatic symptoms, anxiety, disruptive behaviour and personality disorders
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Study reveals how humans first walked upright in trees
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Human bipedalism, or walking erect on two legs, may have developed in trees rather than on the ground, as previously supposed.
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Researchers map deep brain stimulation target for Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fifth leading cause of death in adults over 65 years old. While many potential treatments for neurodegenerative disease focus on developing drugs to target key culprits, a relatively new approach aims to treat the brain.
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Researchers discover cellular 'glue' to regenerate tissues, heal wounds, r
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have engineered molecules that act like 'cellular glue,' allowing them to direct in a precise fashion how cells bond with each other. The discovery represents a major step toward building tissues and organs, a long-sought goal of regenerative medicine.
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Study finds exercise, mindfulness don't boost cognitive function in older
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
There was no difference in cognitive function after either of the interventions in a big trial that examined whether exercise and mindfulness training may improve cognitive function in older persons.
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Research explores how "me-time" affects social interaction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not, according to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers.
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Researchers explore effect of "me-time" on social interaction
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers, although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not.
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Researchers discover how oxytocin drives connections of newly integrated a
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The brain's plasticity--its capacity to change itself by reorganising preexisting neural networks and establishing new ones to acquire new functional properties--makes it possible to learn a new task, master a musical instrument, or adjust to the environment's constant change. Additionally,
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Study shows increase in Type 2 diabetes among youth over last 30 years
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Type 2 diabetes rates in adolescents and young adults worldwide have increased significantly between 1990 and 2019, according to a new review of data from over 200 nations and regions published in The BMJ today.
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