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Children from disadvantaged backgrounds at higher risk of obesity
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): Children from disadvantaged backgrounds indulge in lower levels of vigorous physical activity, researchers suggest. This lack of physical activity exposes them to obesity.
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Chimpanzees may adapt to human developed habitats better than natural one:
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Chimpanzees may adapt to human developed habitats better than their natural one. However, researchers emphasized that their survival is still threatened.
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Licorice herbal tea can elevate blood pressure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Licorice tea, widely consumed for its herbal properties may come with its own health risks, claims a new study, which is associating the consumption of the beverage with elevated blood pressure. Researchers arrived at the conclusion after an 84-year-old m
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Better understanding of masculinity could prevent violence: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 27 (ANI): Understanding the positive aspects of masculinity helps to improve boys' attitude towards violence against women they are in a relationship with, researchers suggest.
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Researchers draw link between bipolar disorder and Parkinson's
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 27 (ANI): People with bipolar disorder were nearly seven times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life compared to those who did not have bipolar disorder, claims a new study.
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Short-term opioids usage increases subjective pleasure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure, a recent study has found. The researchers have emphasised that the effect of opioids on emotional responses and mood changes is different when opioids are used for longer periods.
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Starving fungus can help beat drug-resistant fungal infection
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Fungus that causes infection and is increasingly resistant to medicine, can be treated by starving it, researchers suggest.
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Baby tiger sharks eat terrestrial birds, study finds
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Researchers found a surprising factor in the diets of baby tiger sharks. Other than seabirds like gulls or pelicans they were found consuming terrestrial birds like songbirds.
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A new device can detect stress hormones at home
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Stress is often called the silent killer because of its stealthy and mysterious effect on everything from heart disease to mental health. Researchers have developed a new device that can easily measure common stress hormones using sweat, blood, urine or saliva
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Researchers forecast worldwide move towards smaller birds, mammals
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 25 (ANI): In the future, small, fast-lived, highly-fertile, insect-eating animals which can thrive in a wide variety of habitats will predominate, a recent study suggests.
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Researchers develop test that detects stress levels
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 24 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new test, using ultraviolet light which can easily measure common stress hormones using sweat, blood, urine or saliva.
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Study identifies dog breeds with highest chances of biting children
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 24 (ANI): Does the thought of being bitten a Dog scares you? Researchers have identified dog breeds and physical traits that pose the highest risk of biting with severe injury.
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