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Study finds unexpected protective properties of pain

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): The classic view of pain is that it protects by detecting and signalling the presence of harmful agents, but new research shows pain can shield the gut more directly.

2022-10-16T16:59:55.030745+00:00 IST

Women have lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men: Research

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a new study, women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men. "This may be harmful to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute and senior author of the study. "Based on our findings, we urge that the medical community reconsider blood pressure standards that do not take gender variations into consideration."

2022-10-16T16:24:07.044997+00:00 IST

Study finds inhibiting enzyme boosts the innate immune response

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified a promising strategy for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that center around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.

2022-10-16T16:22:12.683074+00:00 IST

Researchers develop novel antibiotic to treat bone infection

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Each year, 700,000 people die due to antibiotic resistance. A growing global population, unfortunately, generates a growing resistance to established antibiotic treatments, a threat that has been met with insufficient funding and dwindling inspiration, as commercial incentives for developing new antibiotics have fallen.

2022-10-16T15:57:25.872471+00:00 IST

Researchers uncover flaws in pancreatic cancer detection process

Vienna [Austria], October 16 (ANI): Researchers discovered how pancreatic cancer tumours are being missed in CT and MRI scans, decreasing the window for life-saving curative surgery.

2022-10-16T14:43:58.294964+00:00 IST

Research: Sadness, loneliness speed up ageing faster than smoking

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A study found that the onset of molecular damage makes age-related weakness and serious diseases worse. Some people age more quickly than others due to their molecular processes being more intensive.

2022-10-16T04:46:28.463799+00:00 IST

Researchers identify new mitochondrial disease in identical twins

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Investigators led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Children's Hospital Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a mitochondrial disease in a set of identical twins which was not previously reported.

2022-10-16T01:14:29.336173+00:00 IST

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Mechanism otherwise found in metastasizing cancer cells

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Cancer cells use an unusual mechanism to migrate into new tissue and form metastases there. The same process probably also keeps some immune cells on their toes. According to the study, certain structures, the centrioles, increase in number. This makes it easier for them to maintain their direction and thus migrate more quickly to the lymph nodes, where they activate other immune cells.

2022-10-15T17:11:41.131338+00:00 IST

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Most women are unaware of signs of aggressive breast cancer

Ohio [US], October 15 (ANI): National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October, and according to a recent poll, most women are unaware of the odd signs of inflammatory breast cancer, a particularly lethal and severe type of the illness.

2022-10-15T16:59:05.657975+00:00 IST

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Adult brain may partially recover from genetic blindness: Study

California [US], October 15 (ANI): A new understanding of how some visually impaired people may come to see provides a new perspective on the brain's potential. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences and the School of Medicine collaborated to uncover that the adult brain may recover from inherited blindness.

2022-10-15T15:40:01.345842+00:00 IST

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Eating after midnight raises cravings and lowers calories burnt

Boston [US], October 15 (ANI): Obesity affects around 42 per cent of adult Americans in the United States, which raises the risk of having chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and other illnesses.

2022-10-15T15:04:57.632555+00:00 IST

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Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation: Study

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a new study.

2022-10-15T12:27:08.834994+00:00 IST

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Healthy ageing requires an understanding of personality types

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): According to a new study, older persons may be better supported as they age when their personalities are examined, such as whether they are more like orchids or dandelions.

2022-10-15T08:37:14.832652+00:00 IST

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Electronic gaming cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias

Philadelphia [US], October 15 (ANI): Computer gaming might create life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in vulnerable youngsters whose tendency may have previously gone unreported, according to a new study.

2022-10-15T06:19:22.991756+00:00 IST

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Understanding of virus universe using metatranscriptome mining

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered new RNA bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria, advancing the understanding of virus evolution.

2022-10-14T15:45:43.919572+00:00 IST

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Birthweights below 25th percentile link to developmental concerns

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Being born below the 25th percentile for birthweight may put a child at risk for developmental difficulties, according to a new study.

2022-10-14T15:28:54.127432+00:00 IST

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Air pollution shifts the scales in favour of female obesity

Michigan [US], October 14 (ANI): As more individuals consume bad diets and neglect to engage in regular exercise, obesity has become a significant global health concern in recent decades.

2022-10-14T11:54:52.305990+00:00 IST

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Talking therapies can benefit people with dementia

London [UK], October 14 (ANI): A new study headed by UCL academics revealed that people living with dementia who suffer from anxiety or despair may benefit from talking therapies provided on the NHS.

2022-10-14T11:12:56.350047+00:00 IST

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Study: New findings on how serotonin controls behaviour

New York [US], October 14 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated a trend that has seen rising rates of anxiety and depression for many years. Frank Schroeder of the Boyce Thompson Institute's latest research could eventually result in novel treatments that could lessen the burden of mental illness around the world.

2022-10-14T11:02:25.532324+00:00 IST

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People with dementia may benefit from talk therapy

London [UK], October 14 (ANI): According to a recent study headed by UCL researchers, people with dementia who experience anxiety or sadness may benefit from talking therapy provided by the NHS.

2022-10-14T10:46:22.382914+00:00 IST

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Study reveals how serotonin helps to improve mental health

Ithaca (New York) [US], October 14 (ANI): Anxiety and depression have been rising globally for decades, a tendency that has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study revealed how researchers found new treatments to help alleviate this worldwide mental health burden.

2022-10-14T08:28:59.457337+00:00 IST