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Study shows circovirus involved in human hepatitis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Circoviruses are a family of small, highly resistant DNA viruses that were initially identified in 1974 in various animal species, where they can cause respiratory, renal, dermatological and reproductive problems. HCirV-1 is a novel virus that is distant from known animal circoviruses.
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Study: Right timing of physical activity increases fat metabolism
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a recent study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, mice who exercised during an early active phase, which is comparable to morning exercise in humans, had higher metabolisms than mice who exercised during a time when they would t
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Weight loss could be early predictor of Alzheimer's disease in Down syndro
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Unintentional weight loss in people with Down syndrome may predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease long before typical cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia are apparent.
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Researchers reveal how depression, poor mental health connected with heart
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a recent study, researchers found that examined data from more than 500,000 people between the ages of 18 and 49, young adults who experience sadness or depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health. The findings support a growing
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Ants' behaviour does not change as temperature rises: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a recent study, researchers at North Carolina State University discovered that ants did not modify their behaviour in response to rising temperatures and remained in suboptimal microhabitats even when ideal ones were there. The discovery shows that ants may be unable to change their behav
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Physicists model cell migration to learn how cancer cells navigate tissue
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This migration mode is one of the ways cancer cells navigate tissue during metastasis. In a new study researchers have explored mesenchymal migration through cell simulations and mathematical modeling. Their aim: to learn more about how cancer cells size up surrounding tissue for stiffness a
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Obesity, overweight can lead to diabetes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes and may provide researchers with a target to help prevent or delay diabetes in some of those at risk.
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Up to 35 new fish species found in Bolivian National Park
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The number of fish species recorded in Madidi National Park and Natural Integrated Management Area (PNANMI), Bolivia has doubled to a staggering 333 species - with as many as 35 species new to science - according of a study conducted as part of the Identidad Madidi expedition led by the Wild
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Longevity treatments do not slow aging: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a new study, researchers have taken a close look at three treatment approaches that have been widely believed to slow the aging process. However, when tested in mice, these treatments proved largely ineffective in their supposed impact on aging.
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Study reveals why humans get infected with rodent-borne diseases
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a global study, researchers have identified that most reservoirs of rodent-borne diseases tend to live exclusively or occasionally in or near human dwellings, show large fluctuations in their numbers, and/or are hunted for meat or fur.
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Researchers say mental health care for farmers requires major overhaul
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to studies, mental health services in rural regions require immediate attention to ensure farmers' needs are fulfilled.
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Understand the dimensions of a flower in specialized 3D models
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Photogrammetry is a process through which, taking two-dimensional images of flowers and creating specialized 3D models to better study and understand their different elements and dimensions, has become possible.
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