Health
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Insomniac? This ancient ayurvedic herb may improve sleep
Tokyo — Do you find it difficult to sleep or have poor sleep quality? Try Ashwagandha, an ancient Indian herb…
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Critical step found in DNA repair, cellular aging
By Ekaterina Pesheva Harvard GAzette DNA repair is essential for cell vitality, cell survival, and cancer prevention, yet cells’ ability…
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How Alzheimer’s protein breaches cell membranes
New York — New research led by an Indian-origin scientist has found how protein that collects in the brain of…
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With increasing urbanisation, new nutrition challenges
By Karthik Madhavapeddi The world has vowed to eliminate poverty and hunger by 2030 as part of 169 sustainable development…
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Novel Alzheimer’s test can predict age of disease onset
New York — A novel test based on genetic information allows individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
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Two-part Ebola vaccine may offer protection for a year
New York — A two-part Ebola vaccine regimen has been found to offer protection against the deadly disease for about…
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Leading food and beverages brands fail India’s double nutrition challenge
By Swagata Yadavar No more than 12 per cent of beverages and 16 per cent of foods sold by nine…
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Smoking pot raises risk of stroke, heart failure
New York — Marijuana use may lead to 26 per cent increase in the risk of stroke and a 10…
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Lack of good cholesterol may up heart attack risk
New York — While it is widely known that cholesterol may be bad for the health of the heart, a…
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Coconut flour a healthy product, say researchers
Kochi — A study on coconut flour by two academics has revealed that it is a promising substitute for all…
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