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Study links obesity with exacerbated effects of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): While people who are overweight may face a number of health issues, a recent study has discovered that being obese is an additional burden on brain health and may exacerbate Alzheimer's disease.
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Novel study suggests teachers work harder than other professionals
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London [England], January 24 (ANI): According to a study, teachers are working harder than ever before and more than in any other professionals.
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MoRTH signs MoU with IIT Roorkee for continuation of Professorial Chair
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Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], January 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for the continuation of MoRTH Professorial Chair focusing on research and d
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Strange hyperactivation in brain can be early sign of Alzheimer's
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Montreal [Canada], January 22 (ANI): A research led by psychology and neuroscience professor of the University of Montreal highlights that abnormally hyperactive areas in the brain may help better predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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Teachers having to work harder than any other professionals, says study
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London [England], January 20 (ANI): Teachers are working harder than ever before and more than any other occupation, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Review of Education authored by researchers from UCL.
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Study reveals how efficient brain circuitry develops spontaneously
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Seoul [South Korea], January 19 (ANI): A KAIST team's mathematical modelling has revealed that efficient brain circuitry develops spontaneously by showing that the topographic tiling of cortical maps originates from bottom-up projections from the periphery.
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Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
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Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): Researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food intolerances.
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Australia's border restrictions likely to remain for most of 2021, says He
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Canberra [Australia], January 18 (ANI): Australia's Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy on Monday said it is likely that border restrictions will be tightened for most of 2021 even after many people get vaccinated.
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Researchers find better diet, glucose uptake in the brain lead to longer l
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 16 (ANI): Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that fruit flies with genetic modifications to enhance glucose uptake have significantly longer lifespans.
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Google dedicates doodle to basketball inventor James Naismith
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Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): Search engine giant Google on Friday honoured Canadian-American physical educator, doctor, professor, and coach James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball in 1891.
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MIT professor charged for failing to disclose ties with Chinese government
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Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): A professor and researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been charged for failing to disclose contracts, appointments and awards from entities in China to the US Department of Energy.
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Researchers find how the brain paralyses you while you sleep
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Tsukuba [Japan], January 14 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Tsukuba led by Professor Takeshi Sakurai have found neurons in the brain that link, narcolepsy, cataplexy, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder disorders and could provide a target for treatments.
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