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Buying groceries online could lead to missing key information, says study
New York: The first reaction of mankind, when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic was, to run to the nearest grocery store and stock up essentials like vegetables, fruits, tinned food, frozen…
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Chronic conditions in middle age linked to increased dementia risk: Study
London: It has been rightly said that as one reaches middle age, they have the infamous ‘mid-life-crisis’. Now, a new study has revealed that having two or more chronic conditions (known as…
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Study finds smart greenhouses may slash electricity costs
Georgia: A new study has found a new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses that could sharply reduce a farmer’s electrical bill. The research has been published in the ‘Plants Journal’. The study…
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Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
Washington: A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions. The study has been published…
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Study reveals that hepatitis E virus defies alcohol-based hand disinfectants
Hanover: Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV is the most common cause of acute virus-mediated hepatitis worldwide. Even though the…
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First virus infection in infants linked with infections later in life: Study
Edinburgh: When a baby leaves the protection of its mother’s womb and comes into the world, its body takes time to adjust to the new environment. It is natural for them to…
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Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable, says study
Tokyo: Earth’s moon is vital in making it function. It controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The moon also…
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Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults: Study
California: As one gets older, it becomes even more important to remain physically active, not just to remain fit, but also to improve one’s cognitive performance. A new study by researchers at…
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Study reveals COVID-19 exposure possible outside home isolation
New Jersey: A new study has detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of the rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at…
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Study finds food labelling lacking in online grocery retailers
New York: A new study has found that online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites and laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labelling required for…
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Extremely harsh volcanic lake, projects how life might have existed on Mars: Study
Boulder: Life on Mars has always been a subject of countless speculations, both amongst scientists as well as the general public. A recent study sheds some light on whether life may have…
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Study finds unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes
Geneva: A team of researchers has discovered how a cycle of fat storage and mobilisation allows cells to adapt to excess sugar. The study has been published in the ‘Diabetologia Journal’. These…
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Nurses face sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules: Study
Washington: A recent study led by an international team of researchers has found that more than half of nurses went through sleeping issues during the first six months of the pandemic which…
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Study asserts depression in pregnancy can be predicted by blood markers
Washington: A study has revealed that signs of inflammation in the blood can reliably predict and identify severe depression in pregnancy. The study was led by scientists at Van Andel Institute and…
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Study examines how fishes communicate
New York: A new study has found that fishes are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought–and some fishes have been doing this for at least 155 million years.…