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Can Monkeypox spread through sex? check what experts say

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After monkeypox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, concerns have emerged about sexual behaviour considering that the virus can be spread through close contact of any kind, including through kissing, touching, oral and penetrative vaginal or anal sex with someone who has the symptoms.

2022-07-26T06:48:01.100000+00:00 IST

Researchers investigate drug used to treat botulism disease

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Botulism is a rare but deadly disease, and researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are looking into a drug that is used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment.

2022-07-26T01:51:49.583347+00:00 IST

Variations in brain activity of children with and without ADHD

Chappel Hill (North Carolina) [US], July 26 (ANI): It's not simply a professional skill to multitask. It requires something known as cognitive flexibility, or the capacity to seamlessly switch between different brain processes, and it is essential to functioning as a person. Researchers from UNC undertook a study to map the neural correlates of cognitive flexibility and identify variations in the brain activity of kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and without it.

2022-07-26T01:29:17.161077+00:00 IST

Child malnutrition gets worsened by extreme heat exposure

New York [US], July 25 (ANI): Cornell University research has found that exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children in low-income countries, threatening to reverse decades of progress.

2022-07-25T17:25:45.818671+00:00 IST

Early childhood enrichment may reverse effects of lead poisoning

Pennsylvania [US], July 25 (ANI): Over 3,500 genes in the hippocampus, a region of the brain important to learning and memory, are impacted by lead poisoning, according to a new study from Thomas Jefferson University.

2022-07-25T16:16:16.160321+00:00 IST

Depression in young men can be beaten with a healthy diet

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows.

2022-07-25T14:03:01.903750+00:00 IST

Language areas in the human brain have unique connections

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how our brain evolved into a language-ready brain. Compared to chimpanzee brains, the pattern of connections of language areas in our brain has expanded more than previously thought.

2022-07-25T13:08:15.571685+00:00 IST

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Multiple diagnoses are the norm for mental illness

Boulder (Colorado) [US], July 25 (ANI): In their lives, more than half of people with one psychiatric disorder will also develop a second or third. A third or more have four or more.

2022-07-25T00:42:49.054025+00:00 IST

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How cells are connected to brain tumor growth and recurrence

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): A study revealed that tumors are made up of many different cell types, including both cancerous and benign. The unique intricacy of the cells found inside brain tumours has been a defining feature of the condition, one that makes therapy very challenging. Although the diversity of cells that make up a brain tumour have long been known to scientists and also how the growth of these tumours has relied on the notion that the cells are static, immobile, and generally fixed.

2022-07-24T23:56:14.426092+00:00 IST

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Study: Sensor helps in early Alzheimer's detection

Washington [U.S], July 25 (ANI): In the blood, a sensor finds indicators for misfolded protein biomarkers. This provides a chance to identify Alzheimer's before any symptoms appear. Investigators want to make it ready for the market.

2022-07-24T23:49:06.467449+00:00 IST

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Care for cardiac patients requires mental health support: Study

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Resilience and high quality of life are demonstrated by many individuals born with heart defects; however, they may face a range of health-related psychological and social challenges throughout their lives.

2022-07-24T18:46:29.900474+00:00 IST

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New gene treatment can lower the risk of bleeding in people

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A study involving UCL researchers found that a single gene therapy injection can dramatically reduce the bleeding risk faced by people with haemophilia B.

2022-07-24T18:25:10.186376+00:00 IST

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Research: Vitamin B6 helps in reducing anxiety

London [UK], July 24 (ANI): Anxiety and depression symptoms can be reduced by using high-dose vitamin B6 pills, as per a recent study.

2022-07-24T18:20:25.719513+00:00 IST

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Wearable activity trackers encourage weight loss

Adelaide [Australia], July 24 (ANI): According to a new study by Australian researchers, millions of people worldwide believe that fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate them to exercise more and lose weight.

2022-07-24T09:32:05.930153+00:00 IST

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Exposure to phthalates increases chances of preterm delivery

New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature birth, suggests a National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher.

2022-07-24T09:15:57.233302+00:00 IST

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New technique helps in early-stage Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Professor Aviv Mezer's team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) recognized that by modifying a related procedure known as quantitative MRI (qMRI), the cellular alterations in Parkinson's may be discovered.

2022-07-24T00:14:03.930265+00:00 IST

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Mental health care is essential for heart patients at every age

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Many people who are born with heart defects show resilience and have a great quality of life, although they may encounter a variety of health-related psychological and social issues throughout their lives.

2022-07-23T20:15:19.013409+00:00 IST

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Liquid biopsy techniques to aid in detection of cancer in blood

Florida [US], July 24 (ANI): In the future, patients may have more treatment options thanks to the new method of tracking metastatic cancer cells that have been developed by researchers at the University of Central Florida.

2022-07-23T19:42:52.017336+00:00 IST

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'Smart necklace' biosensor may monitor health status

Washington [U.S], July 23 (ANI): Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.

2022-07-23T18:09:47.658164+00:00 IST

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Study reveals healthy cardiovascular lifestyle can lower risk

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): According to a new study, people who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle.

2022-07-23T17:38:25.514753+00:00 IST

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Sleeping well before kindergarten helps kids get used to school

Washington [U.S], July 23 (ANI): The transition to kindergarten is a notable milestone for children and families who typically prepare by gathering school supplies and meeting the teacher. New research suggests that one important way to prepare for the transition to first-time schooling is to develop a bedtime routine in which children consistently get at least 10 hours of sleep at night which will help them adjust during the transition.

2022-07-23T17:22:12.180524+00:00 IST