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Study reveals how BMI not alone be sufficient indicator of metabolic healt
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to studies, body mass index (BMI) is not a full indicator of metabolic health, and a substantial number of U.S. individuals with normal BMI are nevertheless obese.
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Study shows mental, physical toll of rocket fire on Israelis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers equipped nearly 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches and a dedicated mobile application to monitor their mental and physiological indicators during the 11-day war with Hamas in May 2021.
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Fitch raises India growth outlook for 2023-24 to 6.3 pc on firm macro indi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Fitch Ratings has raised India's growth forecast for 2023-24 to 6.3 per cent from its earlier estimate of 6.0 per cent in March -- making the country one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world.
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Small nanopores can help in identifying diseases: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers discover a new, fast, and precise method for detecting COVID-19 and breast cancer indicators in blood samples. We may be able to use a simple blood test to diagnose diseases using tiny nanopores and nanobodies. The study was published in Journal, 'ACS Nano.'
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BMI alone might not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to data presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., body mass index (BMI) is not a complete indicator of metabolic health, and a substantial proportion of U.S. people with normal BMI yet have obesity.
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New research finds human gut-brain connection
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla, have made significant advances in understanding the complex relationship between the gut and the brain. This relationship has long baffled scientists because it is challenging to gain access to the body's inte
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Researchers reveal how fatty fish consumption increases cell membrane flu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In those with poor glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, consuming fatty fish reduced the lipophilic index, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. An indicator of the fluidity of cell membranes is the lipophilic index; a lower value denotes a more fluid
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New health indicators to determine well-being: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the Covid-19 outbreak, shortly after 'lockdown' and 'quarantine,' the term 'well-being' entered public parlance. We rapidly noticed that our well-being suffered as a result of our inability to go for walks, socialise, and work. Health became more than just the status of our bodies; it
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National Family Health Survey 6: A Comprehensive Snapshot of India's Healt
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
n a remarkable endeavour to assess the nation's demographic and health landscape, India is preparing for the sixth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). This crucial initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), aims to provide accurate and re
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Indian hospitality sector thriving, outlook for 2023 is bullish: Experts
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Anshuman Magazine of CBRE, said, "In recent years, several international hotel chains have made significant investments in the country, looking to tap into the growing demand for hospitality services."
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Brain signatures for chronic pain identified in small group of individuals
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brains of people suffering from chronic pain issues caused by stroke or amputation (phantom limb pain) for the first time. Understanding how pain is represented by brain activity and how to modify that activity to treat chronic pain
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Study reveals how head, neck cancer organoids used for personalized treatm
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Organoids produced from patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) were used to create a biobank by researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute) and UMC Utrecht. They used this biobank to validate known HNC indicators, and they discovered that therapy responses in organoids matched
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