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Study: Lack of sleep might lead to overweight, obesity

Barcelona [Spain], August 28 (ANI): Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours at night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who get enough sleep, according to a study. Shorter sleepers are also more likely to have a combination of other negative characteristics, such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood cholesterol and glucose levels.

2022-08-27T18:43:05.846919+00:00 IST

Research: how to reduce harm from gestational diabetes

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): A study found out that changing the way gestational diabetes is diagnosed could save women's and babies' lives.

2022-08-27T11:06:00.732411+00:00 IST

Association between loneliness and future unempl

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): According to researchers, loneliness appears to increase the chance of future unemployment. People who claim they "frequently feel lonely" are far more likely to lose their jobs later in life.

2022-08-27T10:51:01.331639+00:00 IST

Skipping breakfast might increase chances of psychosocial health

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): According to a new study, young people, who eat healthy breakfasts at home, have better psychosocial health. While previous research has shown the value of a nutritious meal, this is the first study to look into the reported consequences of whether or not children have breakfast, as well as where and what they eat. These findings provide parents and children with important insights and recommendations.

2022-08-27T10:46:35.216755+00:00 IST

Half of the mothers of autistic children suffer from depression

San Francisco [US], August 27 (ANI): According to a recent survey conducted over a period of 18 months, approximately 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms, while rates for mothers with neurotypical children were much lower (6% to 13.6%), according to UCSF researchers in a new study published August 26 in Family Process.

2022-08-26T19:43:56.752864+00:00 IST

Extreme weather poses potential threat to heart health: Research

Barcelona [Spain], August 26 (ANI): A study of roughly 2.3 million Europeans discovered detrimental connections between cold weather and heart disease deaths, particularly in poor neighbourhoods. Excess deaths from heart disease and stroke have been related to hot weather among patients with heart problems.

2022-08-26T13:20:12.254428+00:00 IST

Risk of heart disease, stroke found low among good sleepers

Barcelona [Spain], August 26 (ANI): According to a study, nine out of 10 Americans do not get good sleep at night. Insufficient sleep was linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. The scientists predicted that if everyone slept well, seven out of ten of these cardiovascular diseases might be avoided.

2022-08-26T13:11:25.917836+00:00 IST

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Study: Therapeutic drug can render cancer cells

Bonn [Germany], August 26 (ANI): The immune system is suppressed by the protective scent that many tumour cells spray themselves with. However, it appears that a medicine that has already been approved for other uses can render this weapon harmless. A study from the University of Bonn and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf that has just been published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer demonstrates this. The substance will now be further optimized, said the researchers. This could eventually lead to the development of novel anti-cancer medications.

2022-08-25T20:50:05.350497+00:00 IST

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Mapping brain stem's control of eating can be better for obesity

Michigan [US], August 26 (ANI): Every meal you eat leaves a lasting imprint, with meals either being saved as delectable things to seek out again or avoided in disgust if we associate the flavour with gut discomfort.

2022-08-25T19:56:53.064660+00:00 IST

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Leisure activities may lower risk of death in older adults

Maryland [US], August 26 (ANI): According to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, such as walking for exercise, jogging, swimming laps, or playing tennis.

2022-08-25T19:38:18.295003+00:00 IST

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Research at Yale University reveals how human brain is different

Connecticut [US], August 26 (ANI): What distinguishes the human brain from all other animal brains, even those of our closest primate relatives? Researchers from Yale University discovered species-specific characteristics in the prefrontal cortex of four different primate species.

2022-08-25T19:28:23.989481+00:00 IST

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5 Benefits of playing location-based games while staying active

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): In today's world, there's no doubt that playing games is a means of entertainment, fun and even some relaxation. But here's news for you, gaming doesn't just mean sitting at home and playing.

2022-08-25T12:36:24.440484+00:00 IST

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Chemo alternative for targeted treatment of leukemia patients

California [US], August 25 (ANI): Chemotherapy is a painful experience. The treatments in general have terrible side effects and it's no secret that the medications used are frequently hazardous to both the patient and the tumour. Because tumours spread so quickly, the theory is that chemotherapy will kill the disease before its side effects kill the patient. That is why, scientists and doctors are always looking for more effective treatments.

2022-08-25T11:36:41.009992+00:00 IST

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Change in appetite characterizes depressive disorders

Bonn [Germany], August 25 (ANI): Major depressive disorders have a considerable health cost, including changes in appetite and body weight. Identifying biomarkers such as alterations in brain function to treat depression is difficult due to the diverse symptomatology of affected individuals.

2022-08-25T09:50:10.915321+00:00 IST

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Study: Safety of neurosurgical technique used to assess dopamine

Winston-Salem (North Carolina) [US], August 25 (ANI): In order to study and measure dopamine and serotonin in the human brain, researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that a neurosurgical technique is safe.

2022-08-24T21:09:11.774597+00:00 IST

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Research: Exercising may have a stronger role than genes in longe

San Diego [US], August 25 (ANI): Previous studies have demonstrated that a lower level of physical activity and more sitting time is linked to a higher risk of death. Does risk vary if a person has a genetic propensity for longevity?

2022-08-24T20:58:08.529904+00:00 IST

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Research: Psychedelics may diminish one's fear of death and dying

Baltimore [US], August 25 (ANI): Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine compared psychedelic experiences with non-drug-related near-death experiences in a survey study of more than 3,000 persons and discovered striking similarities in people's views toward death. Both groups of survey respondents claimed to have less fear of dying and death as a result of the encounter. The encounter, they said, had a long-lasting positive impact by bringing them personal purpose, spiritual importance, and psychological understanding.

2022-08-24T20:18:06.433165+00:00 IST

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Study: News addiction linked to poor mental, physical health

Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): According to a study, people with an excessive desire to continuously check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, worry, and physical illness.

2022-08-24T12:59:10.682603+00:00 IST

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Gut microbes can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): A substance produced by gut microbes may cause scarring and blood vessel damage in scleroderma patients, according to a recent study

2022-08-24T12:13:22.912664+00:00 IST

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Lack of sleep is linked with overweight and obesity

Barcelona [Spain], August 24 (ANI): According to a study, adolescents who sleep less than eight hours per night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who get enough sleep. Shorter sleepers are also more likely to have a mix of other undesirable traits such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels.

2022-08-24T09:19:36.899560+00:00 IST

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Research: Lack of sleep can make a person selfish

California [US], August 24 (ANI): Humans help one another; it is one of the pillars of civilised society. However, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep impairs this fundamental human trait, with real-world consequences.

2022-08-23T23:15:49.091743+00:00 IST