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Gut hormone that regulates fat found abnormal in obesity
The researchers from University of Illinois (UI) found that the gut hormone FGF15 in mice and its human counterpart FGF19 turn off fat-producing genes in the liver.
Birth control pills may reduce severe asthma risk: Study
The findings showed that previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives was associated with a lower, albeit relatively small, risk of severe asthma bouts compared with no use at all.
Drinking cocoa can make you smarter: Study
"We used cocoa in our experiment, but flavanols are extremely common in a wide range of fruit and vegetables," said study lead author Catarina Rendeiro from the University of Birmingham in the UK.
India's remote sensing satellites, assets to be transferred to PSU
The DOS recently came out with its Draft Space Based Remote Sensing Policy of India-2020 and has called for comments and suggestions by Dec 11, 2020.
Earth observation satellite policy must have 'shutter control', time-bound permits: Experts
As per the draft policies, Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Centre (INSPACe) will be the nodal registering and permitting agency for the private sector.
Green Mediterranean diet better for heart health: Study
The green Med diet group achieved larger falls in 'bad' low-density cholesterol, a reduction of nearly four per cent.
People with eye disease, diabetes at 5-fold risk of severe Covid-19: Study
The study, published in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, identified for the first time the risk associated with diabetic retinopathy and Covid-19.
High blood sugar ups Covid-19 death risk in non-diabetics too: Study
The findings show patients with abnormally high glucose levels were more than twice as likely to die from the virus than those with normal readings (41.4 per cent compared to 15.7 per cent).
People above 45 at more risk of STIs: Study
The results showed that a significant number of participants were unaware of the risks of STI, while 46 per cent did not know the location of their nearest healthcare centre.
Vegans, vegetarians at higher risk of bone fractures: Study
According to the findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, vegetarians and people who ate fish but not meat had a higher risk of hip fractures, compared to people who ate meat.
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