Research

Capsaicin, the active agent in spicy hot chili peppers can reduce pain

Capsaicin, the active agent in spicy hot chili peppers can reduce pain Recent study revealed that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their fiery flavor can also help in relieving joint and muscle pain. Study indicated that capsaicin flips on nerve-ending receptors that sense both pain and heat.

Lead researcher, Feng Qin, an associate professor at the university's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, said: "The receptor acts like a gate to the neurons. When stimulated it opens, letting outside calcium enter the cells until the receptor shuts down, a process called desensitization."

Healthy living habits can prevent of various types of cancer

Healthy living habits can prevent of various types of cancerAn international research once again emphasized the importance of healthy living style in prevention of various types of cancer. Earlier studies have also shown importance of healthy diet and exercises on different types of cancer. Recent findings indicated that healthy diets, more exercise and controlling weight could also prevent more than 40 percent of colon and breast cancer cases in some countries.

Gujarat seeks alliance with Saskatchewan for agro devt

Gujarat government is reportedly mulling an alliance with Saskatchewan province, known as an agriculture hub of Canada, in order to increase agriculture yields in the state. The province is recognised as one of the world's leading biotech research centres for agriculture and has developed a wide range of productive seeds.

According to sources, a delegation from Gujarat is likely to visit the province to explore various opportunities for tie ups in the agriculture sector. Within Canada, Saskatchewan is the largest of exporter of pulses, chickpeas (chana) and major exporter of wheat and mustard. Its contribution in world's total dry pea exports is 38% and in case of Canada's total chickpea exports, the figure is 80%.

Employers not paying attention to RSI problems in workers

RSIRecent research revealed that little progress has been made in providing facilities to workers to tackle repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in the UK. Findings indicated that
213,000 people had hand, arm, shoulder and neck problems last year caused or exacerbated by work.

It also showed that workers in Devon and Cornwall have some of the highest rates of RSI.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy claims that it is legal duty of the employers to prevent foreseeable risks of injury or illness in their workers.

Fat gene affects energy expenditure at the cellular level: Study

FatRecent study showed the role played by FTO gene in making a person fat or lean. Research team led by Dr Ulrich Ruther, from the University of Dusseldorf in Germany used animal models to determine how this gene influences weight gain.

Researchers found that this gene affects energy expenditure at the cellular level. Study showed that mice without the FTO gene remained very lean because they spontaneously burn off enormous amounts of energy.

Unhealthy lifestyle doubles stroke risk

Unhealthy lifestyle doubles stroke riskRecent study revealed that an unhealthy lifestyle doubles the risk of stroke. University of East Anglia researchers analyzed data collected from 20,000 Men and women aged 40 to 79 with no known history of stroke. The study subjects were followed for 11 years.

Study subjects filled detailed health and lifestyle questionnaire and underwent a thorough health examination. Researchers gave one point for each of these habits- for not smoking, for drinking just one to 14 units of alcohol a week, for consuming five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, for being physically active.

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