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Why is spending time in nature good for you?

Previous research has indicated that participating in such activities can offer advantages like improved physical and mental health, social cohesion, and a sense of place. Numerous studies have shown that…

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Could balding be reversible?

Researchers in the United States believe they have discovered a treatment for baldness by blocking the chemical buildup that can cause it. The University of California Riverside researchers discovered a single protein…

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Why you should skip your afternoon nap to maintain your health

The researchers examined 358,451 UK Biobank participants who had neither high blood pressure nor a stroke. While an afternoon nap may seem harmless, a recent study indicates that a consistent…

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Dangerous chemicals found in ‘takeout containers and nonstick pans’

High levels of exposure to chemicals found in both non-stick pans and takeout containers is associated to increased cancer risk, weakened immune function, and developmental delays in children. More people…

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Sheikha Moza joins QF in marking 25-year-anniversary by recognising ’empowering innovation’

At least 80 international Qatar Foundation-supported innovations were celebrated. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser recognised leading innovators on Wednesday in an event to mark the 25th anniversary of Qatar Foundation. The…

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Qatari women at ‘higher risk’ of recurrent strokes, new research reveals

A new study on the impact of stroke on the Qatari population has been published in a scientific journal. A first-of-its-kind research on the impact of stroke on Qataris entitled…

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Qatar pioneers new study on gene-environment

In what is the first of its kind in the Middle East, advanced research will be conducted analysing pregnant women’s journey to better understand genetics. Qatar Biobank, a research entity…

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Qatar’s Amir signs the establishment of Doha University for Science and Technology

Through the establishment of this university, Qatar aims to witness an influx of specialists and experts in the fields of science and technology. The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin…

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Sidra Medicine transforms microbe identification from days to minutes

Qatar contributes to the medical field with its recent development of a new inexpensive and in-house preparation methodology. Qatar Foundation’s international biomedical institute of excellence, Sidra Medicine, has developed a…

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