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Setting sleep schedule can help adolescents get more sleep: Study

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): According to the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, most adolescents get less than eight, especially on school nights, even though they need eight to 10 hours of sleep per night to maintain physical health, emotional well-being and school performance.

2022-10-09T17:15:17.781892+00:00 IST

Researchers develop new 3d technique for diabetes treatment

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): A new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which is cost-effective while improving patient outcomes, has been designed by researchers at Queen's University Belfast.

2022-10-09T01:49:57.122721+00:00 IST

Researchers find about protein partners that might repair cardiac

North Carolina [US], October 9 (ANI): Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have made important strides in the exciting fields of cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration, and their findings could have a substantial impact on the development of future treatments for broken hearts.

2022-10-09T01:34:47.772401+00:00 IST

Adult brain has power to regain vision: Research

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): A new insight into how some visually impaired adults can begin to see offers a fresh perspective on the brain's capabilities. According to new research, the adult brain has the potential to recover partially from inherited blindness.

2022-10-08T15:18:46.637930+00:00 IST

Schizophrenia may increase risk of alzheimer by 2.5 times

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): People with psychotic diseases, such as schizophrenia, are 2.5 times more likely to develop memory loss than those who do not have a psychotic disorder, according to a study.

2022-10-08T13:49:59.629849+00:00 IST

Study reveals cerebellum is important for survival

Basel [Switzerland], October 8 (ANI): The cerebellum is best known for its role in motor control. According to researchers at the University of Basel, the cerebellum is also important in recalling emotional memories.

2022-10-08T10:39:54.383162+00:00 IST

Study: Age often plays bigger role than genetics

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Our genetics, the environment and our age all play important roles in our health, but which of these is the most important? A new study suggests that in many cases, age plays a more important role than genetics in determining which genes in our bodies are turned on or off, influencing our susceptibility to disease.

2022-10-08T10:30:37.925948+00:00 IST

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Study: Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, reports a new study in mice. The drug is now being tested in a national clinical trial for patients with late-stage bladder cancer.

2022-10-08T07:04:07.620037+00:00 IST

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Daylight hours impact opioid receptor levels in brown fat: Study

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Researchers have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat. When daylight hours shorten, the receptor activity levels elevate. A similar phenomenon also takes place in the brain. Both phenomena help people and animals in the adaptation to seasonal changes.

2022-10-08T07:03:31.884492+00:00 IST

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Rise in infant BMI observed during pandemic: Study

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A study that examined body mass index (BMI) in mainly Medicaid younger patients in Norfolk, Virginia, two years before and one year after the pandemic began and discovered a significant increase in BMI during that time.

2022-10-07T16:47:53.004064+00:00 IST

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New 3d technique might revolutionise diabetes treatment

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which is cost-effective while improving patient outcomes, has been designed by researchers at Queen's University Belfast.

2022-10-07T16:46:26.836761+00:00 IST

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Study: New cancer treatments in 'dark matter' of human genome

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome. They applied their method to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the greatest cancer killer for which effective therapies are urgently sought. They could show that inhibiting identified targets could greatly slow down cancer growth, and their method is adaptable to other cancers.

2022-10-07T07:14:00.498350+00:00 IST

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New symptom-based screening technique for detecting asthma risk

Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], October 7 (ANI): A team of researchers affiliated with the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has created a simple new symptom-based screening technique for detecting asthma risk in children as early as two years old.

2022-10-07T07:12:47.619436+00:00 IST

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Researchers identify protein partners that repair cardiac muscle

North Carolina [US], October 7 (ANI): Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have made important strides in the exciting fields of cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration, and their findings could have a substantial impact on the development of future treatments for broken hearts.

2022-10-07T07:11:50.033920+00:00 IST

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Detecting Alzheimer's disease in the blood

Sapporo [Japan], October 7 (ANI): Researchers have devised a way to identify amyloid build-up in the brain, a symptom of Alzheimer's disease, using biomarkers found in blood samples.

2022-10-07T06:40:40.913143+00:00 IST

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Adult brain has ability to recover vision: New research

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain's possibilities. The adult brain has the potential to partially recover from inherited blindness, according to new research.

2022-10-07T05:50:31.926189+00:00 IST

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Schizophrenia might enhance dementia risk 2.5 times

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): According to a study, people with psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia than those who do not have a psychotic disorder.

2022-10-06T14:44:21.303694+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover new function of cerebellum

Basel [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): The cerebellum is most recognised for its role in movement control. The cerebellum is also vital in recalling emotional memories, according to researchers at the University of Basel.

2022-10-06T11:56:25.764449+00:00 IST

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Study: Brain-like organoids develop, lead to autism in people

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Researchers found that in any case, the seed-sized organoids, which are generated in the lab from human cells, give insights into the brain and reveal variations that may lead to autism in some people. They also advised not to call them "mini-brains in recent study.

2022-10-06T11:47:51.792966+00:00 IST

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Survival rates for deadliest types of pancreatic cancer vary

San Diego [US], October 6 (ANI): The most prevalent and fatal kind of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC patients have a 5-year survival rate of only 7.1 per cent.

2022-10-06T11:18:22.769011+00:00 IST

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How mind blanking helps understand ongoing thoughts awake

Liege [Belgium], October 6 (ANI): When we are awake, we typically believe that our minds are always racing with ideas. We maintain our own dynamic mental stream, which is like a river stream that never stops flowing.

2022-10-06T09:42:57.622575+00:00 IST