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New study uncovers negative effects of vaping
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A vital layer in the lungs called surfactant, which is composed of lipids and proteins, lowers surface tension to enable humans to breathe easily. Without surfactants, breathing would be more difficult and require assistance from a machine.
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Longevity treatments do not slow aging: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a new study, researchers have taken a close look at three treatment approaches that have been widely believed to slow the aging process. However, when tested in mice, these treatments proved largely ineffective in their supposed impact on aging.
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Researchers find factors linked to optimal aging
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
What are the keys to "successful" or optimal ageing? A new study followed more than 7,000 middle-aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to identify the factors linked to well-being as we age.
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Women who walk more steps per day might be at lower risk of developing dia
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study using data from the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, wearable fitness devices provide new insights into the link between physical activity and type 2 di
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Study discovers secrets of a good night's sleep
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have discovered a signalling pathway within brain cells that controls the length and depth of sleep in a new study.
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Study reveals which animals we classify as 'friends' or 'food'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The findings of a new study have cast more light on the species of nonhuman animals that we see as 'friends,' 'food,' and those 'worth fighting for.'
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Research explores how "me-time" affects social interaction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not, according to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers.
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Research shows how a viral toxin may exacerbate severe COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals how a viral toxin produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus may contribute to severe COVID-19 infections. The study shows how a portion of the SARS-CoV-2 "spike" protein can damage cell barriers that line the inside of blood vessels within orga
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Research finds aging is driven by unbalanced genes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a new study, Northwestern University researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a wide variety of tissues, collected from humans, mice, rats and killifish. They discovered that the length of genes can explain most molecular-level changes that occur during aging.
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Researchers explore effect of "me-time" on social interaction
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers, although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not.
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Arsenic-contaminated water associated with antibiotic resistance in childr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, high levels of arsenic contamination in drinking water, compared to areas with less contamination, have a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in both water and child stool samples.
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Audio cues can alter our visual perception: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A new study has found that audio cues can alter our visual perception.
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