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Scientists identify new target in brain for suppressing hunger

Scientists identify new target in brain for suppressing hunger

Such an approach could offer a way to treat obesity as wellPeople with Prader Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder, have an insatiable appetite. They never feel full, even after a hearty meal. The result can

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IIT-M identifies molecular mechanism to convert sea-water into drinking water

IIT-M identifies molecular mechanism to convert sea-water into drinking water

Extremely useful in the design of novel RO (reverse osmosis) systems that utilise carbon nanotubes-based membranesResearchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have identified the possible molecular mechanisms in water flow through a

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Obesity raises risk of gum disease: Study

Obesity raises risk of gum disease: Study

Obesity may raise the risk of periodontal bone lossChronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new

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Low caffeine during pregnancy may help to reduce gestational diabetes risk: Study

Low caffeine during pregnancy may help to reduce gestational diabetes risk: Study

There remains limited data on the link between caffeine and maternal health outcomesConsuming a low amount of caffeine during pregnancy could help to reduce gestational diabetes risk, according to researchers in the Perelman School of

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Plant-based gummy candy may help vegans & vegetarians get vitamins: Study

Plant-based gummy candy may help vegans & vegetarians get vitamins: Study

Researchers pack a strawberry-flavored gummy with vitamins B12 and D3Worldwide, millions of people follow vegan and vegetarian diets for religious, ethical, environmental or economic reasons. While these diets have purported health benefits, they can also

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Study links coffee consumption with kidney disease risk

Study links coffee consumption with kidney disease risk

Blood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease riskFood and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear. New research in the US identifies

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IISER Bhopal reveals differences in gut bacterial compositions of Indian & Western diets

IISER Bhopal reveals differences in gut bacterial compositions of Indian & Western diets

In the largest gut metagenome study from India, the research team studied the bacterial profile of 200 gut samples taken from people from several Indian locationsThe researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and

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Eating alone might be bad for the heart: Study

Eating alone might be bad for the heart: Study

Older women eating alone were 2.58 times more likely to have angina, a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and a symptom of coronary artery diseaseAs women age, their

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US discovers oral drug for COVID-19 using components of Tulsi

US discovers oral drug for COVID-19 using components of Tulsi

An oral drug from basil (Tulsi) is effective against COVID-19 symptoms in lab studyScientists at the Rush University Medical Center (Chicago), US have shown that one compound from tulsi leaf successfully controls lung inflammation, decreases fever, and

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IISc develops novel strategy to track adulterants in milk

IISc develops novel strategy to track adulterants in milk

Current techniques such as using a lactometer and looking for changes in the freezing point of milk can be used to detect the presence of water, but they have certain limitationsResearchers at the Indian Institute