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Study: Vitamin K has a novel function in the prevention of cell death
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Researchers report on a novel function of vitamin K, which is generally known for its importance in blood clotting. The researchers discovered that the fully reduced form of vitamin K acts as an antioxidant efficiently inhibiting ferroptotic cell death.
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Scanty rain: Amazon even more vulnerable than previously thought
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Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Researchers have now used network analysis to understand the complex workings of one of Earth's most valuable and biodiverse carbon sinks.
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Study reveals ditching toothbrush can help get whiter teeth and less cavit
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Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): People notice your smile when they first meet you. People desire healthy, bright white teeth to feel more secure when flashing wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles. However, whitening procedures can damage enamel, causing cavities and discolouration, and toothp
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Research finds how an insect-eating plant harnesses rain energy to power i
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Bristol [England], August 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered how a carnivorous plant kills its prey using rain energy.
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Researchers investigate effects of zero gravity on bones
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Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years, according to new research. Adapted training programs in conjunction with medication could provide better protecti
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New framework for investigating stability during walking: Research
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Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper insights into how and why we fall.
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Researchers reveal sometimes stress could be good for brain functioning
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Georgia [US], August 2 (ANI): According to recent research from the Youth Development Institute at the University of Georgia, the impending deadline that is worrying you out at work may actually be good for your brain even though it feels like an anvil is hovering over your head.
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Considering catastrophe: high-impact, low-probability climate scenarios "d
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Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], August 2 (ANI): A new "Climate Endgame" agenda is needed, according to researchers, who also claim that far too little research has been done on the mechanisms by which rising temperatures might pose a "catastrophic" risk to society and humanity.
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Smartphones can improve memory skills: Study
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Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a new study led by UCL researchers, using smartphones, smart watches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person.
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Dr Kiran Bedi and CBSE Director Dr Biswajit Saha release book on 'Mindful
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New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI/GPRC): Dr Kiran Bedi and Dr Biswajit Saha released the book of eminent author Ajayya Kumar on 'Mindful Parenting'.
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Researchers find link between high blood pressure, unhealthy lifestyle in
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Brussels [Belgium], July 31 (ANI): Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt and being overweight account for nine out of ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. A recent study that focuses on hypertension in kids between the ages of 6 and 16 gives families advice on
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Cocoa helps to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness, researchers r
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Guildford [England], July 31 (ANI): A study revealed that cocoa only helps to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness when these factors are elevated as per the findings of the University of Surrey.
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