Health
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Exercise may protect brain volume by keeping insulin, BMI levels low: Study
Caen: A new study has found that exercise can help protect brain cells. It has been suggested that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help…
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Cancer and non-O blood types face risk of developing blood clots: Study
Washington: A new study has suggested that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types A, B, and AB, face an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood…
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Researchers find cell-derived therapy may help repair abnormal heart rhythm
Washington: Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The…
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E-cigarettes may alter organs, hinder body’s ability to fight infections
New York: Daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes can alter the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon, claims a study. The effects also vary depending on…
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Regular cycling can improve mobility in patients with muscle degeneration: Study
Hamilton: A new study led by McMaster University has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), which is a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.…
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Researchers map first ever lung development after birth into late childhood
New York: Scientists have constructed the first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice. The map will help answer how lungs develop after taking their first breaths outside the…
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How artificial sweeteners impair liver’s ability to detoxify
New York: Intake of zero-sugar food and beverages like yoghurt and diet soda may not be good for health as projected as they can impair your liver’s ability to flush out toxins,…
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Ageing in human skin cells reversed by 30 years
London: UK researchers have developed a method to ‘time jump’ human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the ageing clock for cells without losing their specialised function. The team from the…
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Exercise can lower risk of getting bowel cancer: Study
London: Exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumours, according to a recent study. The research was published in the journal, ‘International Journal of Cancer’.…
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Long-term follow-up reduces type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Washington: A recent study at NTNU (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and St. Olav’s Hospital Centre of Obesity has found that long-term follow-up reduces type 2 diabetes risk. “We’re seeing…
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Study finds vegan diet may ease arthritis pain
Washington: Researchers have found that a low-fat vegan diet improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study was published in the journal ‘American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine’. “A plant-based diet…
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Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study
Buffalo: Scientists from the University at Buffalo have found that higher intake of sugary and high glycemic load foods–like doughnuts and other non-fat yoghurts may influence poor oral health and, perhaps, systemic…
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Oestrogen may be linked to woman’s risk of developing dementia: Study
Washington: A new study led by the George Institute for Global Health has found that life events that influence levels of the female hormone oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk…
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Vegan diet can ease arthritis pain, finds study
Washington: A new study has found that a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The participants of the study have also experienced weight loss…
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Study finds how cancer treatment affects nutrition
Washington: Researchers have found that individuals living with cancer often experience nutrition-related side effects from cancer treatment, including changes in taste and smell, nausea, diarrhoea, loss of appetite and pain during eating.…