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Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy
Brussels: A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or ‘keto’ diet. A recent preclinical study led…
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Study discusses distant galaxies and true nature of dark matter
Trieste: There is a vast spherical region made up of dark matter particles, at the centre of spiral galaxies. This region has two defining characteristics: a density that is constantly out to…
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Study suggests older people in good shape have fitter brains
Washington: According to the findings of a recent study, seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment. “Our…
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Study reveals secret hideouts of ovarian cancer
Helsinki: Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it reaches a level wherein it has spread within the pelvis and stomach. Every year, roughly 550 women develop ovarian cancer in Finland. Ovarian cancer…
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Clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer’s controlled by circadian cycle: Study
Washington: The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to a recent study led by the researchers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.…
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Study suggests sense of ‘professionalism’ is linked to unethical behaviour
Ithaca: It is an everyday story of professionals working in any field, to say that they are required to “behave professionally”, even if the situation was such that it required a human…
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Routine prenatal ultrasound identifies early signs of autism: Study
Beersheba: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts a person’s perception and socialization with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. A routine prenatal ultrasound…
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Study says people with similar musical preferences bond well worldwide
Cambridge: People all over the world are known to bond over movies, book preferences, even the way they prefer to work. Research involving more than 350,000 participants from over 50 countries and…
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Study finds how liver and immune cells communicate while fasting
Munich: People often fast for losing weight. Sometimes they do it for better digestion. Previous studies have shown how fasting can influence the immune system to improve different chronic inflammatory conditions, but…
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Exercising for even three seconds a day has great health benefits: Study
Niigata: Weight training or resistance training has been known to have many benefits including building muscle, burning body fat, strengthening your bones and joints, reducing injury risk, and improving heart health. A…
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Simulation training helps perfecting surgical skills, finds study
Sapporo: Practice makes a person perfect, but what if the practice itself is life-threatening? Dangerous professions, such as aviation or the military, require extensive simulation-based training to assist the person till they…
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Study finds why people divulge other’s secrets
Arizona: Secrets are a social phenomenon among humans. But when and why would someone divulge another person’s secret to others? According to a new study by researchers at Arizona State University and…
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Study of genetics discovers new acne risk genes, provides hope for new treatment
London: The thing that everyone hates but can’t get rid of overnight, is undoubtedly, acne. People spend money on every possible facewash, serum or scrub that can help them get rid of…
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Study offers explanation for unusual motions in solar flares
Massachusetts: Solar flames are defined as an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are seen as bright areas on the sun and they…
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Study finds 10 minute-run benefits the mood
Washington: A team of researchers have found that 10 minutes of a running session can benefit pleasure levels and boosts brain function. The study has been published in the ‘Scientific Reports Journal’.…