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Is oxytocin the new "love hormone"? Find out here
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Removing the Oxytocin Receptor Does Not Interfere with Monogamy or Giving Birth. Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may n
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Research finds if brain and nerve stimulation help persons with spinal cor
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain the function of their arms.
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Measles virus 'cooperates' with itself to cause fatal encephalitis: Resear
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.
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Gratitude has stress-busting effects: Research
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers from Irish universities carried out a study with 68 adults and found that gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect on both reactions to and recovery from acute psychological stress, which can contribute to the improvement of cardiovascular health.
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Good things happen when leaders reflect on their mistakes: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While some leaders may believe they should appear flawless to their teams, a new study finds there are benefits for those who reflect on and learn from their mistakes.
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Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup products
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.
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Research explains strength of earthquake shaking in Nenana Basin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Earthquakes in the Nenana Basin region of Interior Alaska last longer and feel much stronger than a quake of comparable magnitude would in a nonbasin region, due to the behavior of the seismic waves once they reach the area.
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UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8 per cent reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls, with the greatest reductions seen in those living in the most deprived areas, according to a new study published January 26th in P
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Reviews explore impacts of Amazon deforestation
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In two separate Reviews, researchers underscore the rapid and profound changes occurring in the Amazon resulting from ever-increasing human activity. They discuss what's known about the drivers and impacts of the ongoing deforestation and landscape degradation the region is experiencing, and
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Study offers first glimpse of how many suffer from previously unknown illn
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Even though the syndrome is a rare condition, it has a significant death rate, with up to 50 per cent of sufferers--mostly men--passing away within five years of diagnosis
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Effective protected areas needed to prevent biodiversity loss: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Protected natural areas in the UK are struggling to halt declines in insects and spiders that have occurred over the last 30 years (UKCEH)
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Climate change makes people too poor to migrate: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Climate change increases migration worldwide. Over the past 30 years, however, this effect has been considerably reduced as climate change weakens economic growth in the countries of the Global South.
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