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Risk of cataract might rise due to cholesterol-lowering genes: Research
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Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, individuals with genetic variations linked to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.
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Research claims diabetes, heart disease enhance risk of dementia
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Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to research, patients dealing with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke accelerate the risk of developing dementia.
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China's agenda to increase its sphere of influence in pacific islands in d
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Beijing [China], June 19 (ANI): China has been consistently increasing its inroads in the Pacific Islands, however its agenda to increase its sphere of influence in the region is in the doldrums.
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Pakistan's weekly inflation rate increases by 3.38 pc after fuel price hik
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Due to the increase in the petroleum prices, the inflation rate measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) in Pakistan increased by 3.38 per cent in comparison to the previous week.
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Pakistan reports alarming increase in sexual assault cases
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Lahore [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): The capital province of Pakistan, Lahore reported a large number of cases of sexual assault in the previous week. The alarming frequency of the cases prompted the Pakistan police to review the overall performance of the Gender-Based Violence Cell, a local me
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Hunger surges in Afghanistan as drought persists
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Kabul [Afghanistan] June 18 (ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for increased global support to stem spiralling hunger in Afghanistan as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises threatens millions.
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Weekly market review: Sensex, Nifty post biggest loss in 2 years
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18 (ANI): Sharp increase in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks have battered equities markets across the world with India's key indices Sensex and Nifty slumping by more than 5 per cent during the week, posting their biggest we
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Study: Brain's reward network leads to humans' aggressiveness toward rival
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Los Angeles [US], June 17 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University used functional brain imaging technology to reveal a potential answer: It increases activity in the brain's reward network.
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Repeated exposure to hurricanes linked to adverse psychological symptoms
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect or media-based, is linked to adverse psychological symptoms and may be associated with increased mental health problems.
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FATF retains Pakistan on 'grey list', says will verify country's complianc
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Berlin [Germany], June 17 (ANI): Global financial watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said on Friday that Pakistan will continue to stay on its 'grey list' and a final decision to remove it from the list will be taken after an "on-site" verification visit by the Paris-based bo
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A number of reforms taken to boost coal production: Pralhad Joshi
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Government has taken a number of reforms in the last eight years to boost the production of coal to meet the growing demands in the country, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday.
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Colourful urban environments, even if experienced in virtual reality, boos
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Researchers studying effects of vegetation and colourful patterns in an urban setting used virtual reality to discover that green vegetation caused volunteers to walk more slowly while also raising their heart rate, which led to a pleasurable experie
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