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Genes determine how heart rate responds to exercise, finds study

When people exercise, their heart rate and blood pressure increase. However, the magnitude of this is different for different people.
Miscommunication may block natural healing cycle, finds study

Turns out, the progress in treating chronic illness, where the cause of the problem is often unknown, gets hampered due to a miscommunication in our body.
Mindfulness can aid in treating chronic pain, says study

Ever wondered why some people seem to feel less pain than others? The answer could lie in mindfulness, which could be targeted in the development of effective pain therapies, researchers say.
Pregnancy fitness: You could exercise or diet to limit weight gain, says study

Pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain with diet and exercise interventions said the results of a group of trials done by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). We give you 5 exercises that you must practise, if you are a pregnant woman, but remember to do them all under expert supervision in order to stay fit throughout the gestation period.
Obese? Blame your dad for it

If a new study is to be believed, we inherit the overweight causing gene from our father while the fat-fighting gene from our mothers. Go thank your mother now.
Indians are increasingly ignoring vitamins in their diet, reveals study

The analysis by SRL showed that vitamin deficiency is highest amongst the population in northern zone when compared with other parts of India. The data is based on more than 9.5 lakh tests done at SRL Labs across its centers in 29 states and four union territories of India, between the year 2015 and 2018.
Similar changes in patients with ADHD and emotional instability, finds study

A new study has found that in both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional instability disorders, the brain exhibits similar changes in overlapping areas, and the two types of conditions should be seen as related and attention should be paid to both during diagnosis.
Too much sitting can lead to health risks, finds study

According to a new study, sitting for long can pose various health risks. Regardless of demographics, sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity could be harmful to health.
Gold-plated nanoparticles aid in early cancer detection, finds study

Researchers have developed a novel, low-cost finger prick blood test that deploys gold-plated nanoparticles for early detection of cancer.
Cannabis extract may offer treatment for psychosis says study

Psychosis is a mental disorder characterised by a disconnection from reality.
Study finds a new way to attack herpes viruses

A team of scientists have uncovered the mechanism that allows the virus to replicate. Their study could open new therapeutic avenues to treat not only cytomegalovirus but other viruses as well.
Adults in psychological distress have higher chances of developing cardiovascular diseases

The researchers categorised psychological distress as low, medium and high/ very high using a standard psychological distress scale which asks people to self-assess the level.
Research finds new insights into ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

Researchers have discovered that cell metabolism plays an important role in the ability of cells to start a survival program called autophagy, an unwanted side effect of some anti-cancer drugs that help some tumor cells dodge treatment and eventually regrow into new tumours.
Cell connections may impact your biological cycle, says study

One is familiar with the disturbance in the circadian rhythm or the 24-hour biological cycle, which manages nearly all aspects of metabolism, from sleep-wake cycles to body temperature to digestion.
Heart-healthy diet: What all should you consume to reduce belly fat?

Nobody likes that stubborn belly fat. It just refuses to go away. If that's something you have experienced, you must try this for sure now.
Diet has a bigger effect on the emotional well-being of a woman

Women often carry the reputation of not taking care of themselves. It is not uncommon to see women with nutrient deficiencies. But apart from all the physical troubles caused by lack of proper food, a study claims that women can be emotionally distressed for not eating right.
Your procrastination habit could be due to the way your brain is structured

A study published in a leading journal has observed that there are 2 parts of the brain that are ideally responsible for procrastination.
Why do we love dogs so much?

Losing a pet dog can be the worst possible heartache for any owner. Doesn't the loss of a pet hurt you more than a break-up? Yes, it totally does. This is so because humans actually love their dogs more than they love other humans, even their family.
Hypertensive patients prefer medication to cutting salt

Turns out, patients with high blood pressure depend on medication to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke rather than decreasing salt intake as instructed by their physicians.
Fish oils don't prevent strokes in diabetes patients, says study

Fish oil supplements do not prevent heart attacks or strokes in patients with diabetes, a new study has found.