Health
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Study finds face masks cut distance airborne pathogens could travel in half
Florida: A study has found that face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel, when speaking or coughing, by more than half compared to not wearing a mask. The research has…
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New findings may contribute to better treatment of liver cancer: Study
Stockholm: In a new study, researchers have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an lncRNA molecule in liver cancer. By increasing the presence of the lncRNA molecule,…
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Omicron rapidly replacing Delta in almost all countries: WHO
Geneva: The Omcircon variant of Covid is driving a huge spike in Covid infections across countries but the death rate is stable, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.…
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Study points to potential new therapeutic approach for leukemia
Washington: Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer of white blood cells with few effective targeted therapies available to treat it. Researchers found that AML cells rely on a previously little-known…
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Severity of menopause symptoms can affect woman’s cognitive performance: Study
Washington: A new study suggests that severe depression and sexual dysfunction, in particular, can affect a woman’s orientation, registration, attention, recall, and language and visuospatial skills. Study results are published in Menopause,…
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Covid virus starts losing ability to infect within 5 minutes in air: Study
London: Coronavirus’ ability to infect people starts decreasing within five minutes of being airborne and the virus loses about 90 per cent of its infectivity within 20 minutes of being in air,…
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Study discovers genetic pathways to understand obesity
London: A new study has helped to shine light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity which could help develop more personalised ways to help people maintain a healthy weight. The findings of…
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Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk: Study
Washington: Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests recent research. The findings were published in the journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’. The association was…
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Study identifies key issues regarding HIV patients
Washington: A new study developed a consensus statement to identify the key issues regarding HIV patients that should be addressed immediately. The research has been published in the ‘Nature Communications Journal’. To…
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New target therapy to protect bones during ageing found during research
Washington: In the ageing bone, the mineralocorticoid receptor, better known for its role in blood pressure regulation, is a key factor in bone health, according to the findings of a recent study.…
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Should my child have a COVID vaccine? Here’s what can happen when parents disagree
By Nicholas Wood | The Conversation Sydney: Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Sunday. For many parents, vaccinating their child is a shared decision with both…
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Sustainable diets may lead to fewer blood clots in brain: Study
Washington: There should be more vegetables and less meat on the plate in front of us. A study from the Department of Public Health showed that a sustainable diet not only benefitted…
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to smaller babies in future: Study
Washington: Researchers have found that smoking at the start of pregnancy may link to having a smaller baby in future pregnancies. The study has been published in ‘PLOS One Journal’. The findings…
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Test that can detect Omicron variant now available in market
Hyderabad: RT-PCR test is on everybody’s mind especially under the current circumstances of a COVID-19 third wave in the country. Taking this a step ahead, an updated technology analyzer is now available…