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Adults with asthma can breathe easier thanks to yoga: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A study found that the most crucial workouts for asthmatics wanting to improve their lung function were yoga and breathing exercises paired with cardiovascular training. The research, which was published today in the Annals of Medicine journal, highlights how important it is to incorporate t
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Study reveals genes that control hair whorl direction
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The genetic basis and polygenic nature of hair whorl orientation are both shown by the first gene mapping study on human scalp hair whorls. An article in the Elsevier-distributed Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports the discovery of four linked genetic variants that are likely to hav
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Long-term usage of acid reflux medicines increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Studies suggested that persons who take proton pump inhibitors for at least four and a half years may be at an increased risk of dementia compared to those who do not take these drugs, according to an article in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This resea
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Playing football increases risk for Parkinson’s disease: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Early detection of Parkinson's disease (PD) necessitates the identification of risk factors. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism—an umbrella term for motor symptoms seen in Parkinson's disease and other conditions—have been observed in boxers since the 1920s.
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'20 students died by suicide in Kota in 8 months': Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehl
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"It is a matter of concern that 20 students committed suicide in the last eight months in Kota. I myself wanted to become a doctor in my childhood, used to study till 2-3 in the night, but did not succeed. However, I did not lose courage. I changed my path, became a social worker, entered po
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People with low vitamin K levels have less healthy lungs: Research
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a study published in ERJ Open Research, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing.
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NCERT forms committee to develop school syllabus, textbooks for Classes 3-
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has set up a high-power committee under the Chairperson of M. C. Pant, Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and Co-Chairperson Prof. Manjul Bhargava, Princeton University for The Nation
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Study finds how people with low levels of vitamin K have less healthy lung
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and to suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing, according to a study.
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Do you know brain stimulation improves gait function in Parkinson’s diseas
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Parkinson's disease (PD), which affects millions of people worldwide, causes gait irregularities that substantially decrease their quality of life. Despite the availability of several pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments, their effectiveness is limited. This limitation ha
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Small, flexible spinal probe system results in better therapies: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Accessing and studying the spinal cord is more challenging than doing so with the brain. It has been challenging to pinpoint exactly how it behaves due to its mobility and anatomical structure.
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Daily routines improve people's cognitive abilities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Regular behaviours, such as drinking coffee and listening to music, can affect brain activity in ways that improve cognitive function, particularly in tasks requiring focus and memory.
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Tumour cell growth is impacted by mineralization of bone matrix: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The mineralization of the bone matrix, a fibrous mesh of organic and inorganic components that determines the distinct biochemical and biomechanical properties of our skeleton, has now been discovered by an interdisciplinary Cornell team as a new mechanism controlling tumour growth in the sk
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