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Long human lifespan is due in part to contributions of older adults
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): According to the long-standing canon in evolutionary biology, natural selection is cruelly selfish, favouring traits that help promote reproductive success. This usually means that the so-called "force" of selection is well equipped to remove harmful mutations
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New research says eating avocado daily can help lower cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): A recent study has indicated that consuming one avocado per day for six months had no impact on waist circumference, belly fat, or liver fat in those who were overweight or obese. It did, however, cause harmful cholesterol levels to slightly decline.
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Scientists use common gene to profile microbial communities
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Computer scientists have developed Emu, an algorithm that uses long reads of genomes to identify the species of bacteria in a community. The program could simplify sorting harmful from helpful bacteria in microbiomes like those in the gut or in agriculture and
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slice issues a statement clarifying the recent Google Play Protect Alert
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): On June 23, slice's Android users who had updated their app to the 10.0.7.1 version were alerted by Google Play Protect that our app was harmful and made attempts to access our users' personal data.
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Study finds immune cells embedded in tissues provide unique defenses again
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, CD8+ T cells which are activated in response to infections and tumours and are able to recall the names of harmful invaders, are receiving more attention from researchers studying how the human immune system reacts to pathogens and ca
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Over 5 million Chinese students, adolescents suffer from spinal deformitie
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): Over 5 million primary and high school students in China suffer from Spinal deformities, with an annual increase in cases of about 300,000, a report said citing experts who suggested that Scoliosis has become the third most harmful disease for Chinese child
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Study: Most 'silent' genetic mutations are harmful
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Michigan, Point mutations that alter the resulting protein sequences are called nonsynonymous mutations, while those that do not alter protein sequences are called silent or synonymous mutations.
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Are ultra-processed foods harmful? Experts present their argument
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): A study by the American Society for Nutrition outline the case for and against using the concept of ultra-processed foods to help inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional food classification systems.
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Over 200 residents participate in DLF5 Fitter, a cyclothon held in Gurugra
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): To commemorate the World Bicycle and World Environment Day, DLF5 organized DLF5 Fitter, a cyclothon for its residents in Gurugram. The objective was to demonstrate that riding bicycles habitually can make every individual fitter and also pro
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Pakistan girl gets trolled for dancing on street, triggers gender bias deb
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Internet is again a witness to a bizarre moment in which a person is wrongly judged and humiliated, that too, even after doing nothing wrong or anything that is harmful to the public eye.
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Study on pregnant women finds increased exposure to chemicals
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): An American study that recruited a diverse group of pregnant women over the age of 12 found that increased exposure to chemicals in plastics and pesticides could be harmful for their overall development.
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Screenguard your Skin: Modicare Limited Launches Blue Light Shield Range u
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Modicare Limited, one of India's leading direct selling companies, recently launched Blue Light Shield, a gender-neutral and efficacious skincare range to combat the harmful effects of Blue Light rays. Owing to the pandemic and the work-from-home cul
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