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Study suggests how body's immune response offer alternative approach to ne
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A group of researchers is looking into natural killer (NK) cells as an alternative treatment for neuropathic pain in the midst of a global opioid epidemic.
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Study shows how racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity
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As per a new study, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life.
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Study analysis behavioural patterns of people who achieve weight loss clin
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A recent study analysed the behavioural patterns of people who achieve weight loss clinically.
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Researchers find gum disease associated with buildup of Alzheimer's plaque
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While most people do not associate oral disease with serious health problems, emerging evidence shows that oral bacteria have a significant role in systemic conditions including colon cancer and heart disease. In a recent study, the Forsyth Institute found a link between periodontal (gum) di
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Bees make better, faster decisions about things that are important to them
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Honey bees must balance effort, risk, and reward while making quick and accurate decisions about which blooms will supply food for their hive. According to a recent study published in the journal eLife, honey bees have evolved over millions of years to make swift decisions and limit danger.
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Racial discrimination raises risk of childhood obesity: Study
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Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a larger waistline later in life, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. According to the findings, racial prejudice, in addition to other socioeconomic factors such as familial poverty,
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Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at higher risk of ovarian ca
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According to a case-control research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, certain occupations, such as hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants, may be associated with an elevated risk of ovarian cancer.
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How diseased coral parents can restore stony coral tissue loss disease, fi
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The coral reefs across the Caribbean have been devastated by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has caused severe mortality in a number of coral species, including Pseudodiploria strigosa, which has been particularly hard hit in the Mexican Caribbean. Scientists have investigated
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Study finds origination of genes for learning and memory
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Researchers from the University of Leicester and its colleagues have found that the genes necessary for memory, learning, aggression, and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago.
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Scientists use fungal networks for futuristic eco-building designs
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Scientists have discovered a technique to create building materials using knitted moulds and the root system of fungus in an effort to lessen the environmental effect of the construction sector. Although comparable composites have been the subject of previous study, the organic material's st
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Study challenges use of Body Mass Index, warns obesity more widespread tha
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Israeli researchers are challenging the prevailing use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measure of obesity, suggesting that body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of an individual’s overall health. The findings further suggest that one-third of people currently considered normal-w
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Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries: Research
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Researchers in Sweden established a relationship between the numbers of particular bacteria in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques in a large study. Atherosclerotic plaques, which are generated by the accumulation of fatty and cholesterol deposits, are a leading cause of heart attac
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