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Study shows how menthol cigarette bans encourage smokers to quit

Ohio [US], September 27 (ANI): 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 public health effects of the menthol cigarette ban.

2022-09-27T18:10:13.956965+00:00 IST

Lassa virus endemic area could significantly grow in decades

San Diego [US], September 27 (ANI): Researchers examined decades' worth of environmental data related to Lassa virus outbreaks for their study, which was published on September 27 in Nature Communications.

2022-09-27T13:34:08.004331+00:00 IST

Ancient viral genes helps brain to fight against new infections

Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The impact of viruses on our daily lives, from the common cold to COVID-19, is enormous, but infections that took place millions of years ago have had a profound impact on the course of human evolution. This is due to the viral genes' incorporation into the host's DNA, which has been passed down through the generations and frequently changed as it has evolved

2022-09-27T13:32:45.909741+00:00 IST

New technologies can be effective therapies for muscle disease

Portsmouth [England], September 27 (ANI): A genetic mutation causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is located on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but only very rarely develop the disease (one in about 50 million).

2022-09-27T10:02:56.088842+00:00 IST

Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes: Study

Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): A study which holds potential for the dietary management of the condition, has shown that drinking a small amount of why protein before meals helps people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. The work shows for the first time this works in people as they went about normal everyday life.

2022-09-27T00:28:10.498160+00:00 IST

Study reveals that babies react to taste and smell in the womb

Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): 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 to see fetal facial reactions to the kale and carrot flavours.

2022-09-26T23:39:56.362592+00:00 IST

Potential therapeutic targets to prevent hearing loss identified

Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): New ways to study why an antibiotic causes hair cell death and permanent hearing loss in people are being developed by researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine.

2022-09-26T17:53:09.782896+00:00 IST

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New method of tracking peripheral artery disease

Virginia [US], September 26 (ANI): UVA Health cardiologists have discovered a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition characterised by atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The approach, according to the researchers, will greatly aid efforts to better understand the condition, which reduces blood flow to the limbs and improve treatment options for patients.

2022-09-26T16:38:47.729230+00:00 IST

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Life expectancy tool to improve life quality for dementia patient

San Francisco [US], September 26 (ANI): A mortality prediction model for dementia patients may aid clinicians in framing discussions with patients and families about end-of-life care options such as at-home care and nursing homes. Furthermore, the model may assist physicians in determining whether patients should continue with routine cancer screening or discontinue medications, such as insulin for Type 2 diabetes patients - interventions that may cause more harm than good.

2022-09-26T16:16:48.439638+00:00 IST

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Frozen embryo transfers linked to high blood pressure risks

Dallas [US], September 26 (ANI): According to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% increased risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

2022-09-26T13:24:55.264858+00:00 IST

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Study: Immune cells function in patients with chemotherapy

London [England], September 26 (ANI): Immune cell types that could be targeted to develop specific immunotherapies in chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers have been identified by the investigators.

2022-09-26T09:14:10.601358+00:00 IST

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Research finds that viruses may have 'eyes and ears' on us

Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): 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. Right now, viruses are exploiting the ability to monitor their environment to their benefit. But in the future, 'we could exploit it to their detriment,' said one of the authors.

2022-09-25T21:23:33.388394+00:00 IST

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Hospitalizations from nursing homes can be reduced by texting

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A research team at the University of Missouri has examined how a common form of communication like texting can be used by nursing home staff to speed up decision-making and prevent the decline of residents' health that can lead to costly and traumatic hospital transfers.

2022-09-25T17:03:03.175328+00:00 IST

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Investigating factors behind consciousness issues

Liege [Belgium], September 25 (ANI): A Human Brain Project (HBP) study headed by researchers at the University of Liege in Liege, Belgium, looked at fresh ways that might help patients with serious brain injury or in a coma distinguish between two different neurological illnesses. The study's findings were just published online in the journal eLife.

2022-09-25T15:44:35.768765+00:00 IST

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Watching TV with children may benefit their brain development

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology studied the impact of passive screen use on the cognitive development of a young child. It revealed that screen exposure, whether from a TV or a mobile device, might be beneficial depending on the context in which it's viewed.

2022-09-25T08:36:46.557506+00:00 IST

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Increase in malaria infection is linked to amphibian extinction

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A new study connects an amphibian extinction in Costa Rica and Panama to an increase in malaria infections. The study emphasises the significance of biodiversity to human health.

2022-09-25T08:33:19.950410+00:00 IST

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Prime editing for inherited retinal diseases: Research

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Researchers explain how precision genome editing agents have enabled precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).

2022-09-25T00:08:49.988425+00:00 IST

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Research : Cause of autoimmunity in patients with type 1 diabetes

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. The details of the events that occur during autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta-cells have been studied extensively yet the mystery of what causes autoimmunity is unknown. In a new study, researchers present a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity. If validated, this would allow early detection and possible prevention of T1D in susceptible individuals.

2022-09-24T23:21:16.116425+00:00 IST

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School uniforms contain dangerous amounts of PFAS: Research

Bloomington [US], September 24 (ANI): A study found that pupils in the US and Canada are routinely exposed through their uniforms to possibly dangerous amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All nine of the well-known brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms that the researchers evaluated contained PFAS. Concentrations in the majority of the goods were comparable to those in outdoor apparel.

2022-09-24T18:08:54.372413+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop viral exposure detecting facemask

Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): During recent research, scientists developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses such as influenza and Covid-19 in the air as droplets or aerosols.

2022-09-24T17:50:59.488255+00:00 IST

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Tea consumption may lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): According to a study of over 1 million adults from eight countries, moderate use of black, green, or Oolong tea is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

2022-09-24T07:44:21.692932+00:00 IST