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[ad_1] While consuming lobsters, shrimp, tuna, and other kinds of seafood may be good to boost your Omega-3 levels, eating them more frequently can increase the risk of exposure to a group of industrial chemicals called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study. …

[ad_1] Radon gas is colourless and odourless and emitted from the breakdown of radioactive material naturally occurring underground that then seeps through building foundations. The gas can silently linger and accumulate in people’s lungs and homes, and cannot be detected unless tested. Data indicates that about 15-20 per cent of …

[ad_1] Despite the availability of an effective vaccine against the Hepatitis B virus for over 30 years, its uptake has been low in India due to poor knowledge and lack of awareness, according to a study by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major …

[ad_1] LONDON: A study on genes of two different mouse models with liver disease has helped a team of Austrian researchers to better understand liver scarring and to develop more effective treatments for the disease.Scarring, also known as fibrosis, occurs when liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue. The largest …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Space travel, with its awe-inspiring vistas and weightless freedom, also brings forth a host of physiological challenges for astronauts. Among these, an unexpected and often underestimated issue is the prevalence of headaches during space missions. Let’s delve into the fascinating reasons behind this cosmic discomfort.Research in the …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Scientists have put forward a theory that dark matter might actually be an alternate universe. In a recent study quoted by Daily Express, Dr Arushi Bodas and his team at the University of Chicago’s Enrico Fermi Institute suggest that dark matter could be seen as a distorted …

[ad_1] These nutrients play a significant role in the development of non-communicable diseases like hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease — fast-growing health challenges in the country, said the researchers at The George Institute for Global Health India, in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research …

[ad_1] According to a new study performed by UCL researchers, those who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attacks. In publishing the study in eClinicalMedicine, the authors stress that …

[ad_1] A recent study discovered a link between poor sleep and indications of muscle dysmorphia, a growing trend among young people. The study, published in the journal Sleep Health, included over 900 adolescents and young adults. Over two weeks, participants who reported having more muscle dysmorphia symptoms reported getting …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: Cognitive biologists and primatologists have observed playful teasing in four species of great apes.Babies start teasing one other as early as eight months of age. Because language is not required for this activity, nonhuman animals may engage in similar playful teasing.Ape teasing, like human joking, is provocative …