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Animals fake death for long periods to escape predators: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bristol [England], March 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers from the University of Bristol has found that many animals fake death to try to escape their predators. with some individuals in prey species remaining motionless, if in danger, for extended lengths of time.
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Study proposes a low cost, high efficiency mask design
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): A new paper in Oxford Open Materials Science, published by Oxford University Press, presents low-cost modifications to existing N95 masks that prolongs their effectiveness and improves their reusability post disinfectants.
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Teachers cited stress as leading reason to quit job before, during pandemi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): Before and during the pandemic, the teachers cited stress as the common reason for leaving the profession, suggest the findings of a new survey.
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Study sheds light on correlation between allergy seasons, pollens
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], February 28 (ANI): A recent study has shed light on how the length of allergy seasons in Germany are affected by pollens traveling far distances.
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Diabetes patients may witness improved health, lower medical costs by use
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): A recent study has found that mobile health applications could benefit diabetes patients and that the use of health apps by diabetes patients could improve health outcomes and lower medical costs.
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Study reveals fructose-rich diet may cause damage to immune system
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bristol [England], February 27 (ANI): A high sugar fructose diet might prevent the proper functioning of peoples' immune systems in ways that have, until now, largely been unknown.
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Researchers identify characteristics of highest utilizers for mental healt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Dropping out of high school, having schizophrenia, or being diagnosed with a co-occurring personality disorder increases the likelihood of someone becoming a 'high utilizer' of inpatient psychiatric hospital services, according to a new study.
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Study finds maternal instincts lead to social life of bees
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], February 26 (ANI): The maternal care of offspring is one of the behavioural drivers that has led some bee species to have an ever-expanding social life over the history of evolution, new research out of York University has found.
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Researchers identify genes that increase risk of obesity but also protect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], February 26 (ANI): A team of researchers - led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York - have identified a range of genes that are linked to both elevated levels of body fat, as well as offering protection from
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Study suggests improving water quality could help conserve insectivorous b
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cleveland (Ohio) [US], February 26 (ANI): A new study is one of the first to find evidence for a causal link between the decline of insectivorous birds (i.e. birds preying on flying insects), the decline of emergent aquatic insects, and poor water quality.
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Study finds vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19's cytokine storms at bay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hiroshima [Japan], February 26 (ANI): A recent study led by food scientist Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee can be the first step in showing vitamin B6's potential in lowering the odds of patients becoming seriously ill with the coronavirus.
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Researchers reveal 'good bacteria' in breast milk changes over time
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], February 23 (ANI): The cocktail of beneficial bacteria passed from mother to infant through breast milk changes significantly over time and could act as a daily booster shot for infant immunity and metabolism, according to the findings of new research.
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