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Global study unveils climate vulnerability: 4.5 billion people at risk fro
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the study emphasizes the critical need for nations to address the rising threats posed by climate-related shocks and implement measures to protect their populations.
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"The roof of the world is melting": ADB launches initiative to safeguard
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to ADB, this move comes as the region faces accelerated warming, with projections indicating that 75 per cent of glaciers in Bhutan and Nepal could melt by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 3°C.
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Researchers give more insight into connection between neuroinflammation, A
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers uncovered how genetic changes in specific types of brain cells can cause the inflammatory response seen in Alzheimer's disease.
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Study finds connection between adverse childhood experiences, muscle dysmo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a recent study, adolescents and young adults who had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 had a substantially higher risk of presenting indications of muscular dysmorphia.
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Study finds complex relationship between lipids and cholelithiasis
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A study published in the journal Gut offers light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common disease characterised by gallstone formation.
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High 'good cholesterol' is linked to risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a Monash University-led study, an increased risk of dementia in older people has been related to excessively high levels of HDL-C, generally known as good cholesterol.
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Global sovereign sector enters 2024 with a neutral outlook, Fitch Ratings
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Fiscal risks, especially on the spending side, take centre stage as a potential disruptor to this equilibrium. Fitch emphasizes that fiscal policy's role has been expanding steadily for over a decade, a trend set to continue in 2024.
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Argentina: 220 flamingos killed in latest outbreak of deadly bird flu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In Argentina, the James' flamingo, or puna flamingo, a gregarious species, faces the risk of transmitting the disease during migration.
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Dr. Kusum Lunia unveils her award-winning novels "Shakahaar: Shresth Aahar
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30: Through "Shakahaar: Shresth Aahar" (Vegetarianism: Best Diet) book, Dr. Kusum Lunia makes a compelling case for the benefits of adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. Drawing upon extensive research and personal experience, Lunia highlights the numerous health advan
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High 'good cholesterol' levels are linked to increased risk of dementia: S
Updated : 9 months ago IST
An increased risk of dementia in older persons has been linked to abnormally high levels of HDL-C, also referred to as good cholesterol, according to a Monash University-led study.
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Use of social media among youth is linked with unhealthy behaviours
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers found that youths who use social media are more likely to engage in dangerous health behaviours, such as increased use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, antisocial conduct, risky sexual behaviour, and gambling.
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Study sheds light on link between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Researchers discovered how genetic abnormalities in particular types of brain cells may lead to the inflammatory response found in Alzheimer's disease.
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