Health
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New breakthrough drug may help treat long Covid, cut reinfection risk
Sydney: Australian researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new drug that could help long Covid symptoms including fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, affecting between 10 per cent and 20 per…
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Even mild Covid can ‘permanently damage’ semen quality in men: Study
London: Even a mild Covid infection can cause permanent damage to men’s sperm concentrations and their ability to swim, according to a new study presented at the 39th annual meeting of the…
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How our genes make us prone to allergies
New York: Researchers have identified how genetic differences that alter a specific protein can affect the human body’s response to allergies. A team from the University of Pennsylvania, in an animal model,…
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Supermarket trolleys with ECG sensors can help prevent stroke risk: Study
London: Supermarket trolleys, equipped with electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, may help diagnose atrial fibrillation — common heart rhythm disorder — which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes. In the…
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Study links postpartum depression with adolescent stress
New York: Stress during adolescence can cause postpartum behavioural changes in women and other mammals, including depression and changes in social behaviour after the birth of a child. Researchers from the University…
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New drug can reduce bacteria’s ability to develop antibiotic resistance
New York: Researchers have developed a drug that, in laboratory cultures and animal models, has shown to significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance, which might prolong antibiotic effectiveness.…
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Covid origins probe: New report shows US intelligence community divided
New York: New declassified intelligence report by the US government on the origins of Covid-19 has not confirmed whether the pandemic, which has infected over 768 million people and claimed more than…
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AI to drive advancements in cancer diagnoses: Report
New Delhi: Incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in oncology-based in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products is expected to result in advancements in cancer diagnosis, according to a report on Friday. AI-based IVDs…
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Researchers focus on cancer drugs to fight against malaria
New York: US researchers including one of Indian origin have found malaria-fighting properties in cancer drugs. Caused by parasites belonging to Plasmodium species and transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, malaria…
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Global diabetes cases to soar to 1.3 billion by 2050: Lancet
New York: More than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide, affecting men, women, and children of all ages in every country, and that number is projected to more than…
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Most Indian parents willing to pay more for eco-friendly products: Report
New Delhi: Majority of Indian parents expressed a strong preference for participating in sustainability initiatives and stated that they are willing to invest more in eco-friendly products, a new report has shown.…
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Rising temperatures to cut 80% volume of Himalayan glaciers by 2100: Study
Kathmandu: Existing levels of increase in global temperatures can lead to about 80 per cent loss in the current volume of glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region by the end of…
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Medical robotic market set to witness 8% CAGR by 2030: Report
New Delhi: The surgical robotics market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 per cent to $15.8 billion in 2030 from $8.6 billion in 2022, according…
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30 min daytime nap may boost brain health, delay ageing by 7 years: Study
London: People who take about 30 minutes of nap during daytime may have improved brain health that can significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a study. The study led by researchers…
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Daily aspirin use linked with anaemia risk in healthy older adults: Study
New York: A daily low-dose usage of aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve headache, reduce swelling or fever may lead to about 20 per cent increased risk of anaemia…
