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Marine protected areas improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ocean conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive. A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) shows that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments as well as the w
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Popular steroids may mess up with several cancer therapies: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Immunotherapy is a relatively new and successful cancer treatment. It causes the immune system to identify tumours as invaders and attack them. Immunotherapy, however, does not benefit all patients. Why? Scientists aren't always certain. Sometimes, immunotherapy patients experience side eff
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Study discovers probiotic can help reduce mercury absorption in gut
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study, microorganisms in the human stomach may be used to prevent the body from absorbing harmful metals such as mercury while assisting it in absorbing beneficial metals such as iron.
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Exercise can lead to strokes in those who have blocked arteries: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Many disregard the warnings displayed outside gyms that encourage them to see a doctor before indulging in rigorous exercise. Isn't it true that exercise is beneficial to your health? Certain diseases, on the other hand, may make the increased heart rate associated with activity harmful.
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Study shows link between adolescent sleep and general health
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Fiona Baker, the director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, studies the complex links between sleep and overall health and well-being. Much of her work has been focused on sleep patterns in adult women, but recently her attention has turned to adolescents. Adolescence is a crucial time
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Study finds fish farms can generate biogas
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers discovered that digesting fish waste allows circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas, which can then be fed back into the energy systems of the farms. This also provides the plants with excellent nutrition.
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Study reveals sports concussions raise risk of injury
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Concussions are an undesirable result of contact sports at the junior and senior levels. Sports doctors at the University of South Australia are now suggesting that kid athletes who have suffered brain trauma take longer to recover, citing recent research that shows a concussion can increase
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Plant-based meal packages associated with lower BMI in children: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taking a "food is medicine" approach, according to a new study undertaken by experts at the Mass General Brigham hospital system, could increase nutrition security for families while simultaneously lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and
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Low-dose aspirin may increase risk of anaemia in healthy older adults: Res
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a new study that looked at data from the landmark ASPREE trial, using aspirin on a daily basis for an extended period of time increases the risk of anaemia by 20% in people aged 70 and older.
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Study reveals regular naps linked to increased brain volume
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a new study conducted by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay, daytime napping may assist to protect brain function by slowing the speed at which our brains shrink as we age.
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Mumbai: Anti-Narcotics Cell arrests two drug peddlers, seizes drugs worth
Updated : 3 years ago IST
One of the arrested accused belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Gonda and studying is in HSC while another one is from Maharashtra's Jalna.
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Bamboo could be a future renewable energy source: Study
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Bamboo was discovered by researchers to be a desirable resource in efforts to provide environmentally friendly renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. The research was published in the journal 'GCB Bioenergy.'
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