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Study links obesity to social ties in older women
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], August 1 (ANI): Older women who lack social ties, or are single, widowed, divorced or separated have a greater likelihood of being obese, according to new UBC research.
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Older adults coped with COVID-19 pandemic best, UBC study reveals
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], July 23 (ANI): Older adults who are aged 60 and above, have better emotional wellbeing, and felt less stressed and threatened by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new UBC (The University of British Columbia) research.
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University student discovers 17 new planets, including potentially habitab
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): University of British Columbia (UBC) astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable, Earth-sized world, by combing through data gathered by NASA's Kepler mission.
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Ketone monoester drinks can keep your diabetes under check
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): A recent research shares that a new food supplement known as ketone monoester drink may benefit pre-diabetes and diabetes patients.
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Upbeat music makes rigorous workout seem easier
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 22 (ANI): Music not only make us relaxed but offers other benefits as well. A recent study has suggested that upbeat music can make a rigorous workout appear less difficult.
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The way you lock your phone can reveal your age
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Have you ever thought that the method you use to lock your phone can reveal your age? Yes, this is true. Older users prefer an auto lock feature compared to younger users and they also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their phones, claims a
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Support from family, school help avert substance use among transgender you
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 10 (ANI): Support from families and schools can help prevent transgender youths from smoking marijuana and cigarettes even if they were targeted by violence, found a study.
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People behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life: St
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): A new UBC research has found a huge gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they respond in real life.
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Elites signaling status through ethical foods
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 09 (ANI): While the elite have always loved their truffles and caviar, a new study by UBC sociology professor Emily Huddart Kennedy and colleagues from the University of Toronto finds that free-range and fair-trade foods are becoming increasingly important among th
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The Running group can help you to quit smoking
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 12 (ANI): Having difficulty in quitting smoking? Try Running as it can help you refrain.
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Marijuana boon for drug addicts: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 17 (ANI): A UBC study has found that using marijuana could treat people addicted to opioid drugs and help some alcoholics to quit their drinking habit.
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Risk of violence in romantic relationships increased due to psychopathy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 27 (ANI): A UBC study has found that people with higher levels of psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their romantic partners. They are even more likely to drink alcohol.
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