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Miscarriages may increase during summer: Study

Boston [Massachusetts], July 3 (ANI): According to research, the chances of miscarriages increase during summer as compared to any other weather condition.

2022-07-03T04:49:25.970930+00:00 IST

Study identifies role of unique gene associated with epilepsy

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to a study, the gene that was earlier found to be the reason behind rare disorders associated with epilepsy, autism and developmental disability, now has been discovered as the key element in the formation of healthy neurons.

2022-07-02T18:06:47.247201+00:00 IST

Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.

2022-07-02T15:10:28.792969+00:00 IST

Focusig on beta cells instead of immune system can stop diabetes

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to new research, the causes of type 1 diabetes focus on auto-immune response, where the immune system shatters the islets of Langerhans which help to control the amount of glucose in the body.

2022-07-02T14:19:03.840664+00:00 IST

Protecting the brain from dementia

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are defined by the pathogenic accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Now, however, scientists have established that the p62 protein, which is involved in cellular protein degradation, can prevent the accumulation of toxic oligomeric tau species in mouse brains, proving the 'neuroprotective' function of p62 in a living model.

2022-07-02T14:03:24.142256+00:00 IST

Study: New sibling diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed a new sibling diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), termed complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). An international team has now summarized the symptoms of the long-awaited new diagnosis and issued guidelines for clinical assessment and treatment.

2022-07-02T13:19:06.060202+00:00 IST

Study: low vitamin D levels among young people of color

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): A University of Houston College of Nursing study discovered that 61 per cent of Black and Hispanic healthy adolescents have low vitamin D levels that go down even lower with age.

2022-07-02T11:34:09.174278+00:00 IST

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Cancer drug shows potential to treat muscular dystrophy

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to a new study, a group of researchers found that a cancer drug available at present could have the potential to treat muscular dystrophy.

2022-07-02T10:17:49.111073+00:00 IST

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Mere sight of meal triggers an inflammatory response in brain

Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin. For the first time, researchers have shown that this insulin release depends on a short-term inflammatory response that takes place in these circumstances. In overweight individuals, however, this inflammatory response is so excessive that it can impair insulin secretion.

2022-07-01T15:37:04.591050+00:00 IST

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New study finds genetic and metabolic markers of embryos

Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): A new study shows that many embryos stored for IVF undergo characteristic genetic and metabolic changes that inhibit development. These results help explain the loss of the developmental ability of many harvested embryos and may point to strategies for increasing the proportion of developmentally competent embryos.

2022-07-01T15:36:19.862396+00:00 IST

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New study finds sleep is linked to optimal cardiovascular health

Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. American Heart Association's checklist to measure cardiovascular health is updated, now called Life's Essential 8™, adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health.

2022-07-01T15:16:36.619840+00:00 IST

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National Doctor's Day 2022: History and significance

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): National Doctor's Day is an occasion celebrated annually on July 1 by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy by acknowledging the contributions of doctors toward mankind.

2022-07-01T09:47:04.321814+00:00 IST

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New way to identify essential connections between brain cells

Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): A collaboration between a former cosmologist and a computational neuroscientist generates a new way to identify essential connections between brain cells.

2022-07-01T09:26:09.516145+00:00 IST

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Study shows benefits in amputation for patients with severe brach

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): As per research in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, reconstruction surgery might not work for some people with severe brachial plexus injuries, hence they choose to go through an amputation. In a retrospective review by Mayo Clinic researchers, these patients reported less mechanical shoulder pain, higher employment rates, and greater post-amputation satisfaction.

2022-06-30T18:03:56.590978+00:00 IST

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New study: surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, a group of researchers discovered that surgery can be avoided in children with a rare tumor case of the skull.

2022-06-30T17:56:40.400647+00:00 IST

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Brain MRI can aid in predicting chances of Alzheimer's disease

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Researchers are studying how a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future.

2022-06-30T15:17:33.217801+00:00 IST

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Norovirus and other 'stomach viruses' can spread through saliva

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists have discovered. The findings show that a new route of transmission exists for these common viruses, which afflict billions of people each year worldwide and can be deadly.

2022-06-30T13:59:03.772685+00:00 IST

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'Quake Brain' effects suffered by resilient Cantabrians fade

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): A new research by the University of Otago suggests the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals exposed to event trauma has the ability to 'bounce back' over time once the threat resolves. Researchers conducted a follow-up study on a group of Cantabrians, who had been exposed to trauma during the region's earthquakes over a decade ago.

2022-06-30T11:06:15.418650+00:00 IST

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New atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Researchers have gained ground in understanding unique immune cells equipped to remember the identities of malicious invaders. The researchers developed a new atlas that describes tissue-resident memory T cells in diverse tissue settings, boosting the prospects of the development of immune defence strategies to enhance immunity at sites vulnerable to infection.

2022-06-30T10:26:03.591156+00:00 IST

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Cancer drug shows potential as muscular dystrophy treatment

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.

2022-06-30T10:17:51.122293+00:00 IST

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Low vitamin D levels found among young people of color: Study

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61 per cent of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age.

2022-06-30T09:50:14.703972+00:00 IST