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Muscle health depends on lipid synthesis: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences characterize how the enzyme PCYT2 affects muscle health in disease and aging in laboratory mouse models. The findings are published on in Nature Metabolism.
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Study provide insights into healthy brain aging
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Indigenous people that live among the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia have some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever recorded by science. There are optimum levels of food consumption and exercise that promote healthy brain ageing and lower the risk of disease, according to
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Study finds how diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study, having both diabetes and tooth loss correlates to lower cognitive function and quicker cognitive decline in older persons.
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Study: Risk of skull fractures is higher in men than women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Every year, more than 3 million persons 65 and older need emergency room treatment for injuries sustained in falls. Skull fractures are a major consequence of head trauma, which is the most frequent cause of serious damage. According to the 2016 National Trauma Database annual report, women
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Men over 65 are at higher risk of skull fractures from falls than women: S
Updated : 3 years ago IST
More than 3 million adults aged 65 and older are treated in emergency rooms every year due to fall injuries. Head trauma is the most common source of significant injury, with skull fractures being a serious result. Females account for 58 per cent of all falls, according to the 2016 National
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California Walnuts raises awareness of the power of omega-3 ALA in March
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): California Walnuts is raising awareness of the health benefits associated with omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) while spotlighting the many ways that the versatility of walnuts can help increase the intake of omega-3 in the diet. Walnuts are the on
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Study finds how Data, Network, and AI technologies can predict damage, age
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers announced the development of D.N.A. (Data, Network, and AI) technologies to forecast the degrees of damage and ageing of bridges for preventative maintenance.
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Athulya Senior Care launches Palliative care services in South India in as
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 17 (ANI/PNN): In a landmark move to address the growing need for specialized palliative care in India, Athulya Senior Care and Pallium India have joined forces to launch palliative care service in the organized senior care sector in South India. With t
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Upstart Indian shipper helps get Russian oil to world markets: WSJ
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Gatik Ship Management is among the most active of the upstart companies that have snapped up aging oil tankers to replace Western-owned ships no longer dealing with Russia, the WSJ said. That parallel fleet is helping Moscow get crude to buyers in Asia, the Journal added.
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China re-assessing labour policies amid shrinking population
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A labour shortage will automatically strengthen the labouring Chinese demand for decent work hours and pay. But once labour becomes costly, it will reduce the benefits of manufacturing accruing to the government and impact exports.
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US dollar gains strength as Chinese Yuan depreciates amid its shrinking ec
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Notably, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, people see the dollar as the safe place to put their money in, avoiding risks; not the Chinese Yuan.
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Research: Hypertension drugs could be repurposed to delay ageing
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow aging.
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