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Researchers discover how honey bees are more faithful to flower patches th
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
When it comes to returning to collect additional pollen and nectar, honey bees are more devoted to their flower patches than bumble bees, according to researchers.
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Researchers reveal how non-invasive approach predicts retinopathy of prema
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The most prevalent cause of avoidable irreversible blindness in infants in the United States, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), has been the focus of an intensive study at Ann & Robert H. Lurie infants's Hospital of Chicago.
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Study reveals how tuberculosis cases in prisons worldwide go unnoticed
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Researchers discovered TB case rates to be persistently high and case detection to be low in jails, indicating the need for health organisations to step up efforts to stop the spread of TB among this high-risk demographic. A recent study done by the Boston University School of Public Health
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Lean muscle mass increases resistance to Alzheimer's disease: Study
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Researchers discovered that having a lot of lean muscle may prevent Alzheimer's. The underlying molecular mechanisms, as well as the consequences for clinical and public health, still require further study.
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Loneliness linked with risk of heart disease in diabetic patients
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Researchers have found that among people with diabetes, loneliness poses a larger risk for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
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Water fasts could help with weight loss, but benefits may not last long: S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Water fasts, in which participants consume only water for a period of time, may help with weight loss, but it's unclear how long the weight loss will remain, claims a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago. The researchers also found that the other metabolic benefits of water fasts
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Israeli scientists identify molecule preventing dental cavities
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A team of Israeli-led researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that reduces the biofilm which produces plaque and causes cavities. The molecule could be added to toothpastes and mouthwashes, the researchers said.
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Researchers give insight into children with helmet therapy for a flattened
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Helmet therapy is a highly successful treatment for newborns with position-related head flattening (deformational plagiocephaly [DP]). Infants with Medicaid insurance, on the other hand, are less likely to receive helmet therapy and are more likely to have delayed treatment.
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Water fasts may help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly:
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, water fasts, in which participants only ingest water for a period of time, may aid in weight loss, but it's not obvious how long the weight loss will last. Additionally, the researchers discovered that the other metabolic advantag
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Honey bees more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found that honey bees are more loyal to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. This research was published in Ecosphere.
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Loneliness linked with elevated risk of heart disease in patients with dia
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found loneliness is a greater risk factor for heart disease in diabetic patients than diet, exercise, smoking and depression. This research was published in the European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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Increased lean muscle mass protects against Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found high levels of lean muscle may protect against Alzheimer's disease. However, more research is needed to elucidate the underlying biological pathways, as well as the clinical and public health implications.
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