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E-cigarettes attracting more youths towards world of tobacco
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 16 (ANI): In a recent study, a group of scientists have found nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.
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Here's why obese people find it difficult to lose weight
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 12 (ANI): Are you one of those who exercise daily but are still unable to lose weight?
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When being fat is beneficial
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): Did you pile on the kilos this festive season? You can take a sigh of relief because being fat may not be as unhealthy as believed.
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Diabetes drug could treat Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): A diabetes drug may be used to treat Alzheimer's disease after "significantly" reversing memory loss in mice, say scientists.
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Eating more fibre can help you trim your waistline
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 31 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that eating more fibre can help trim one's waistline and combat obesity.
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Researchers find new ally against Tuberculosis infections
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], December 29 (ANI): Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. Compared with other diseases caused by a single infectious agent, tuberculosis is the second biggest killer, globally.
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Study explores impact of obesity on bone marrow cells
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], December 28 (ANI): In a new research, a group of scientists have managed to find the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells).
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World's first male contraceptive gel comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): In a ground-breaking announcement, a group of scientists has announced that it will be putting a contraception gel it has developed into trials, starting this April.
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Ram Setu is man-made, already known fact, says BJP
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 13 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said the US scientists claim that Ram Setu bridge is man-made is already known.
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Just a little weight loss may cut breast cancer risk
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 9 (ANI): In a recent research, a group of scientists has found that postmenopausal women who lose weight may have a significantly reduced chance of developing breast cancer.
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Scientists turn beer into suitable petrol
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], December 7 (ANI): In order to find sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation, British researchers have managed to create a sustainable fuel using beer, as a key ingredient, that can probably end humanity's reliance on petrol.
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Being overweight increases risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 3 (ANI): In a recent research, a group of scientists have found that being overweight increases the risk of dementia by as much as a third.
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