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Early detection crucial for faster prognosis of brain tumours
New Delhi: Early detection of brain tumour is vital, as it can accelerate treatment and help lead to morbidity free survival, said doctors on Tuesday. World Brain Tumour Day is observed on…
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Vitamin D deficiency common in children with tuberculosis: Study
New Delhi: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children with tuberculosis (TB) than those not infected by the bacterial disease, according to a study conducted in hospitalised patients in Telangana. The…
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Study finds common sleep hormone pill can worsen bowel inflammation
Sao Paulo: Despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, melatonin, popularly known as the “sleep hormone”, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota,…
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Supplements have no health benefits, eat real food: Top UK scientist
London: Ditch those health supplements as they have no health benefits, and are simply a money-making scheme by drug companies, according to a top UK scientist. Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology…
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Explained: What is Disease X, tagged as more lethal next pandemic?
New Delhi: Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the threat of an “inevitable” next pandemic of “Disease X”, raising concerns across the globe.…
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Study finds how diet rich in fat, sugar connected to skin inflammation
California: According to a study by UC Davis Health researchers, inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis may be brought on by a Western diet high in fat and sugar. According to the study,…
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Hypertension a silent killer, lifestyle modification key to manage: Experts
New Delhi: Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer as it usually does not cause noticeable symptoms, yet a major reason behind a host of conditions that can also…
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Baidu’s AI tool enhances Covid mRNA vaccine response by 128x
Beijing: A team of researchers from Chinese Internet giant Baidu has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm that can rapidly design highly stable Covid-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that were previously unattainable. The…
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Indian diet, tea and turmeric lowered Covid severity, deaths: ICMR study
New Delhi: Indian diet rich in iron, zinc, and fibre, regular consumption of tea, and use of turmeric in meals lowered severity and death due to Covid in the country, according to…
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About 5% of new diabetes cases linked to Covid: Study
Toronto: Nearly 3-5 per cent cases of onset of diabetes is due to Covid-19, in other words roughly one person in 20 is a diabetic, according to an alarming study. The study,…
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High BP in men in their 30s linked with dementia risk in their 70s
New Delhi: Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75 like high dementia risk, especially for men, a new study has revealed. The research,…
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New method for early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection
New Delhi: A new sandwich-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for the detection of Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could provide an efficient substitute for RT-PCR tests. According…
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Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk
New York: Trying to switch to drinks and food that are low on calories and carbohydrate to avoid sugar? These are often loaded with an artificial sweetener called erythritol and can raise…
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Eating almonds daily may improve diabetes risk factors: Study
New Delhi: Eating almonds regularly may lead to improvements in both body weight and blood sugar in overweight and obese people, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Frontiers…