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নিয়মিত সঙ্গমে কি ওজন কমে, নাকি বাড়ে?

বিশেষজ্ঞদের মতে, নিয়মিত সঙ্গম আমাদের হৃদযন্ত্রের স্বাস্থ্য ভাল রাখতে সাহায্য করে। কিন্তু শরীরের ওজনের উপর এর প্রভাব কতটা? from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2FAjs3s

Scientists accidentally engineer mice with unusually short and long tails

Researchers from two groups studying mouse development have accidentally created mice with unusually long and unusually short tails. Their findings offer new insight into some of the key aspects controlling the development of tails in mice and have implications for understanding what happens when developmental pathways go awry. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RSHrkf

New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes

Researchers have tweaked the recipe for coaxing human stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells and shown that the resulting cells are more responsive to fluctuating glucose levels in the blood. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RBHPo4

Reinforcement learning expedites 'tuning' of robotic prosthetics

Researchers have developed an intelligent system for 'tuning' powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably with the prosthetic device in minutes, rather than the hours necessary if the device is tuned by a trained clinical practitioner. The system is the first to rely solely on reinforcement learning to tune the robotic prosthesis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MfgqlM

Body-painting protects against bloodsucking insects

A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites. It is the first time researchers have successfully shown that body-painting has this effect. Among indigenous peoples who wear body-paint, the markings thus provide a certain protection against insect-borne diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FHEUmy

Combination therapy treats leishmaniasis, HIV patients

Coinfection with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been observed in at least 35 countries on four continents and requires special case management. Currently, the World Health Organization recommends AmBisome monotherapy for treatment. Now, researchers have showed that a combination therapy of AmBisome and miltefosine is more effective. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FKW82B

Individual lichens can have up to three fungi

Individual lichens may contain up to three different fungi, according to new research from an international team of researchers. This evidence provides new insight into another recent discovery that showed lichen are made up of more than a single fungus and alga, overturning the prevailing theory of more than 150 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VZF1j3