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Study reveals the reasons why many IVF embryos fail to develop

New York [US], July 21 (ANI): A fertilised egg does not ensure successful reproduction in humans. Within days following fertilisation, the majority of embryos stop growing and die, typically due to an abnormally high number of chromosomes. The majority of these faults, according to new research from Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, are caused by unintentional mistakes made during DNA replication during the first stages of cell division.

2022-07-20T21:32:19.391382+00:00 IST

Study: High blood pressure may double risk of severe COVID

Dallas [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new analysis of adults hospitalised with COVID-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalisation from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection - even in the presence of full vaccination including a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines.

2022-07-20T21:11:39.954389+00:00 IST

Breast cancer recurrence not caused by hormone replacement

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): Despite concerns from some academics and doctors, a recent study at Oxford University reveals no link between menopausal hormone treatment for breast cancer survivors and breast cancer recurrence.

2022-07-20T13:04:47.431365+00:00 IST

Research finds new way in cancer progression

Connexis [Singapore], July 20 (ANI): Research discovered a critical cancer progression mechanism that is observed in 90 per cent of cancer cells. The subsequent development of cancer-specific medications with perhaps fewer side effects will be guided by this research.

2022-07-20T11:12:30.179222+00:00 IST

Scientists find new technique to know what are we eating

San Diego (California) [US] July 20 (ANI): Untargeted metabolomics is a novel technique described by an international team of scientists, lead by academics at the University of California, San Diego, for identifying the enormous number of chemicals obtained from food that were previously unidentified yet that exist in human blood and stools.

2022-07-20T03:35:19.279406+00:00 IST

New study finds out why Omicron variant is highly transmissible

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): A study comparing four variants of SARS-CoV-2 shows how the Omicron variant is adept at entering cells and escaping neutralization from existing vaccines or prior infection, potentially contributing to the variant's high transmissibility.

2022-07-20T02:17:52.083085+00:00 IST

Study finds new molecule that boosts fat cells energy consumption

Bonn [Germany], July 20 (ANI): Fat cells often store energy. However, energy is lost as heat in brown fat cells; as a result, brown fat acts as a biological heater. This mechanism is consequently present in most mammals. In adults, brown fat activation is positively correlated with cardiometabolic health in humans because it keeps infants warm.

2022-07-20T00:06:52.195145+00:00 IST

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Study: Inflammatory diet linked with depression

Boston [US], July 20 (ANI): A recent study showed a connection between depression, food, and the emergence of frailty.

2022-07-19T21:15:03.828758+00:00 IST

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Study: Tracking everyday movement may aid in diagnosing dementia

Baltimore [US], July 20 (ANI): According to recent research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, wearable movement-tracking technologies may one day be helpful in giving older persons early signs of cognitive loss.

2022-07-19T21:11:46.461827+00:00 IST

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Scientists reveal new evidence of key mechanism in Alzheimer's

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): Rutgers scientists have found more clear-cut evidence of how the destructive proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease attack human brain cells and destroy surrounding tissue.

2022-07-19T17:38:31.876191+00:00 IST

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Scientists reveals vitamin B6 supplements may reduce anxiety

England [UK], July 19 (ANI): According to a recent study, using high-dose vitamin B6 pills will lessen anxiety and depressive symptoms.

2022-07-19T11:29:03.690623+00:00 IST

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Study: women experience higher rates of depression than men

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): Despite the fact that there are treatments for depression, many people find these treatments to be ineffective at times. In addition, women are more likely than males to have depression, but the cause for this difference is unknown. This makes treating their disorders more challenging at times.

2022-07-19T11:25:58.046292+00:00 IST

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tudy: Novel coronavirus manipulates cells to replicate

Sau Paulo [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): An article published in the journal 'Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology' describes a study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of So Paulo (USP) in Brazil that demonstrates how a human protein interacts with a SARS-CoV-2 protein, as well as one of the ways the virus that causes COVID-19 recruits cells to replicate.

2022-07-18T22:07:02.959750+00:00 IST

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Researchers create liquid biopsy technique to detect blood cancer

Florida [US], July 19 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Central Florida have discovered a new way to track metastatic cancer cells in the body which could help detect cancer earlier and provide patients with more treatment options in the future.

2022-07-18T21:58:57.859016+00:00 IST

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Study shows how high death risk in COVID-19 patients is predicted

New York [US], July 19 (ANI): Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who have a high estimated blood viscosity are more likely to die from complications. High blood viscosity reduces blood flow to small vessels and raises the risk of blood clots. This blood thickness measurement can be used to predict mortality.

2022-07-18T19:41:22.308484+00:00 IST

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Scientists warn of link between soil pollution and heart disease

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.

2022-07-18T17:53:07.481349+00:00 IST

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Moderate drinking linked to brain changes and cognitive decline

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-related cognitive decline.

2022-07-18T15:25:38.393344+00:00 IST

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India confirms second case of Monkeypox: Here's list of info

New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India reported its second case of monkeypox in Kerala's Kannur district on July 18. A 31-year-old man has contracted the infection and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. The first case of the monkeypox virus also originated in India on July 14 after a UAE traveller returned to Kerala. He has been admitted to Thiruvananthapuram medical college.

2022-07-18T15:08:28.907741+00:00 IST

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Do you know verbal insults trigger a 'mini slap to the face'?

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Regardless of the specific circumstances in which an insult is spoken, hearing insult is like getting a "little slap in the face." A group of researchers found out the short-term effects of repeated verbal insults were compared to those of repeated positive or neutral evaluations using electroencephalography (EEG) and skin conductance recordings. The findings give us a rare chance to investigate the relationship between emotion and language.

2022-07-18T10:50:01.046760+00:00 IST

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Researchers find fabrication of artificial heart for transplant

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Unlike other organs, the heart cannot heal itself after injury. Heart disease is the top cause of mortality in the U.S and is particularly deadly. For this reason, tissue engineering will be crucial for the development of cardiac medicine, ultimately leading to the mass production of a wholesale fabrication of an entire human heart for transplant.

2022-07-18T06:19:08.949117+00:00 IST

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Study: Depression in fathers and children linked

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): According to recent research from Penn State and Michigan State, regardless of whether the dads and children are genetically related, adolescent depression and behaviour issues are on the rise, and parental depression may be contributing to this increase.

2022-07-17T23:42:41.284349+00:00 IST