Health
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Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in children’s saliva
New Delhi: Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with an increase in the presence of non-essential heavy metals such as lead in children’s saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning, leading to…
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Vitamin D supplements may prevent heart attacks in people over 60s: Study
New York: Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term…
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Long Covid not a single condition, symptoms can change over time: Study
New York: Long Covid is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to a new study. According to researchers from the University of Washington, most long Covid…
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Caffeine enhances alertness, coffee boosts readiness: Study
New Delhi: If you want to feel not just alert but ready to go, caffeine alone won’t do – you need to experience that cup of coffee, say scientists after studying the…
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Aspartame to be declared carcinogen by WHO’s cancer research arm
The world’s most-used artificial sweetener, aspartame, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organisation’s cancer research arm. Aspartame is used as a sweetener in a plethora of…
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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…
