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Study shows individualized eating program helps dieters lose weight
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): iDip, an individualized diet program, uses a unique visual tool that helps dieters choose foods that limit their daily calories while consuming adequate amounts of protein and fibre. Now in its third clinical trial, the program shows promise in helping people
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Researchers study sleep pattern of wolves to understand domestication of a
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): To gain a better understanding of the effects of domestication and cohabitation with humans on sleep phenotypes and physiology, comparing the dog to its wild counterpart, the wolf, offers a unique opportunity.
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Loss of male sex chromosome leads to earlier death for men: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): New research shows the loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure. The finding may help explain why men die, on average, several years younger than women.
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Why COVID-19 booster shots are essential?
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A new study explores differences in the duration of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 from vaccines and natural infection based on waning antibody levels and demonstrates the need for booster vaccination in curtailing breakthrough infections and reinfections.
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Research: Climate change associated with coastal glacier retreat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and Georgia Tech have developed a methodology that they think cracks the code to why coastal glaciers are retreating, and in turn, how much can be attributed to human-caused climate change.
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Women can lower their rate of illness with improved diet, suggests study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia suggests the higher rates of illness among women can be improved by a better diet, one that is high in pigmented carotenoids such as yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges and carrots.
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Virologists identify better model to examine brain-attacking viruses
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A new mouse model that might revolutionize the development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), has been identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Study: Eating bright-coloured fruits helps women live longer
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Georgia [US], July 15 (ANI): Women often have greater rates of sickness while living longer on average than males. A healthier diet rich in pigmented carotenoids, such as those found in yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges, and carrots, is now suggested by a recen
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Study reveals how people control unwanted thoughts
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A new study revealed that when attempting to avoid an unwanted thought, people frequently reject and replace it after it occurs. However, avoiding an association proactively can be much more efficient and help prevent the repetitive looping of unwanted thought
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Study finds cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): The function of a particular domain of proteins crucial to the biology of plants and microbes has now been conclusively connected to a human cancer trigger, the knowledge that had escaped scientists for decades, according to researchers from the US Department
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Study reveals virtual reality app trial helps to reduce common phobias
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dunedin (Otago) [New Zealand], July 15 (ANI): For the estimated one in twelve people worldwide who have a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders, or dogs, a recent trial by the University of Otago, Christchurch offers new hope.
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Study: Stress transmitter noradrenaline wakes your brain up many times a n
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Copenhagen (Denmark), July 15 (ANI): You might believe that uninterrupted sleep is necessary for optimal sleep. The neurotransmitter noradrenaline, however, is actually what wakes you up more than 100 times a night, according to a recent study from the University of Copenhagen. It is quite n
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