Health
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Another monkey virus may be on verge of infecting humans: Researchers
Colorado: According to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell, an unknown family of viruses that is currently prevalent in wild African primates and known…
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Experts list down signs to look out for heart problems in newborn babies
New Delhi: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 17.7 million deaths in India are due to heart-related issues. These numbers also involve congenital heart (CHDs) in children. Experts explained about CHDs…
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Pregnancy-specific anxiety associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births: Research
Washington: Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don’t, according to new research. The study, which examined the relationship between pregnancy length and different…
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Hyderabad among top cities with queries on cardiac health: Practo insights
Hyderabad: Heart disease is the number one cause of mortality and a silent epidemic among Indians, according to the Indian Heart Association. Public health estimates indicate that India accounts for approximately 60%…
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Study shows how menthol cigarette bans encourage smokers to quit
Ohio : According to a recent study, the 2020 European menthol cigarette ban increased the likelihood that menthol smokers will give up smoking. This finding supports earlier Canadian research on the beneficial…
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Study reveals that babies react to taste and smell in the womb
Washington : Scientists took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded to flavours from foods eaten by their mothers. The research team scanned some mothers…
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Research finds that viruses may have ‘eyes and ears’ on us
Washington: New research suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to ‘decide’ when to sit tight inside their hosts and when to multiply and burst out, killing the host cell.…
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W.H.D Are COVID booster shots related to development of cardiac ailments? Experts reveal
New Delhi : The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has been a nightmare for the whole world. In fact, India ranks third in terms of the number of total cases and death count. Now,…
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Gene mutation discovered that causes language impairment, ADHD and myasthenia
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments. These new insights were made possible by exome analyses, in which…
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Study: Malaria spike linked to amphibian die-off
Washington : A new study links an amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with a spike in malaria cases. The study demonstrates the importance of biodiversity to human health. The study,…
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Study reveals process of how Parkinson’s disease spreads in brain
New York : According to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein spread in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease via a cellular waste-ejection…
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Protein restriction may be useful in reducing obesity, diabetes: Study
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): According to a study, reducing protein consumption can help regulate metabolic syndrome and some of its key symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure (hypertension).…
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Covid-19 reduces placenta’s immune response: Study
Washington : According to a study, if a woman catches COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, no matter how slight, affects the placenta’s immune response to further infections. The study was published…
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Researchers find causes of brain disorders in people with Huntington’s disease
Washington : Huntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene. It is a neurological disease that has no cure and produces personality changes, dementia…
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Children with primary immunodeficiency may be at higher risk of serious COVID-19 complications
Washington : According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body’s immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing…
