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Study finds immune cells embedded in tissues

California [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, CD8+ T cells which are activated in response to infections and tumours and are able to recall the names of harmful invaders, are receiving more attention from researchers studying how the human immune system reacts to pathogens and cancers.

2022-06-29T23:45:33.120206+00:00 IST

Study reveals women brain alters more after menopause

Minnesota [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a recent study, menopausal women may have higher levels of a brain biomarker termed white matter hyperintensities than premenopausal women or men of the same age.

2022-06-29T23:01:12.774579+00:00 IST

Role identified for single gene linked to rare syndrome

Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons.

2022-06-29T06:41:59.910233+00:00 IST

Researchers suggests focus on beta cells instead of immune system

Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A recent research by a group of scientists discovered that the causes of type 1 diabetes focus more on the autoimmune response, where the immune system destroys pancreatic islet beta cells which help to produce insulin in the body.

2022-06-28T17:26:01.863213+00:00 IST

$Study: Spinal fractures in elderly avoidable with X-ray method$

Study: Spinal fractures in elderly avoidable with X-ray method

Gothenburg [Sweden], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study by the University of Gothenburg revealed that vertebral compression fractures are very common among older people, and those with such fractures are at higher risk of incurring new ones. The research also stated that an X-ray method should be introduced as a routine procedure in Swedish health care with the help that more elderly patients can then be treated and given the most efficacious drugs on time.

2022-06-28T17:11:25.345337+00:00 IST

Light during sleep linked to significantly higher disease rates

Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A new study has found that people who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night.

2022-06-28T10:54:49.126397+00:00 IST

Doctors prescribe fewer painkillers during nightshifts

Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): According to a new study, physicians were 20 to 30 per cent less likely to prescribe an analgesic during nightshifts (compared to daytime shifts) and prescribed fewer painkillers than were generally recommended by the World Health Organization.

2022-06-28T10:36:30.520285+00:00 IST

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Screening for parental depression beyond the postpartum period ha

New Jersey [US], June 28 (ANI): According to a Rutgers study, screening mothers and fathers for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices, the current standard practice, could identify families in need of mental health and other critical resources.

2022-06-28T09:48:31.793988+00:00 IST

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Study finds sleep deprivation affects physician perception of pat

Columbia [US], June 28 (ANI): A recent international study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and researchers in Israel found that sleep-deprived doctors show less empathy for patient distress and that this impression affects their prescribing behaviours.

2022-06-27T23:16:49.662845+00:00 IST

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Research discovers benefits of exercise in a pill

Houston [Texas], June 27 (ANI): Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, and affiliated institutions report that they have discovered a blood molecule that is created during exercise and can significantly lower food intake and obesity in mice.

2022-06-27T01:02:54.125894+00:00 IST

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Study reveals undiagnosed major risk factors found in patients

Vienna [Austria], June 27 (ANI): According to a recent study at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022, the majority of people who get ischemic strokes and have no known risk factors have underlying diseases.

2022-06-26T22:46:18.719127+00:00 IST

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Oral antiviral drug targets key part of RVS

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): An oral antiviral drug that targets a key part of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral genetic material has been identified, a finding that could provide an effective treatment against RSV disease.

2022-06-26T14:39:20.764887+00:00 IST

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Study shows new type of gene on women heart disease

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): According to a University of Florida study, newly identified genes could explain why women have different symptoms of heart disease than men, often leading to misdiagnoses of serious problems.

2022-06-26T14:30:18.483565+00:00 IST

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Marital education benefits people's overall health: Study

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): According to a study conducted by researchers at Indiana University, marital education is positively associated with people's overall health, with an effect size that rivals the impact of a person's own education.

2022-06-26T14:17:15.171373+00:00 IST

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New learning model helps automated screening of eye disorders

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): A new deep study reveals that automation in disease diagnosis is reliant on deep learning models that can accurately and efficiently identify measurements of tumors, tissue volume, or other sorts of abnormalities. Now, researchers have unveiled a new, resource-light model capable of identifying many common eye diseases.

2022-06-26T13:25:03.558063+00:00 IST

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Is travelling beneficial for your mental health?

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): According to a recent study, travelling and going on holidays can provide a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of an individual.

2022-06-26T09:49:19.464756+00:00 IST

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Study: Consuming cranberries enhances memory, curbs cholestrol

London [UK], June 26 (ANI): The latest research at the University of East Anglia (UK) has indicated the neuroprotective potential that cranberries possess and that adding them to one's diet can significantly enhance memory and curb unhealthy cholesterol.

2022-06-26T01:37:54.678019+00:00 IST

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Breast cancer spreads during sleep, suggests research

Zurich [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): According to a recent study by scientists at ETH Zurich, the University Hospital Basel, and the University of Basel, circulating cancer cells that later form metastases primarily emerge during the sleep phase of the affected individuals.

2022-06-25T17:14:56.664495+00:00 IST

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Walking might improve cognitive task performance: Study

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): The findings of researchers from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester seem to be in contradiction with the thought that when walking is combined with a task, both suffer.

2022-06-25T17:11:01.450941+00:00 IST

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Scientists show that elevated leptin levels in preeclampsia trig

Augusta [Georgia], June 25 (ANI): In preeclampsia, which puts both mother and baby at risk, researchers have found that a mid-pregnancy surge in the hormone leptin, which most of us associate with appetite suppression, causes appetite disturbances in the blood vessels and limits the baby's growth.

2022-06-25T15:13:37.279438+00:00 IST

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Study: Plant-based substitutes give lesser protein than chicken

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): According to a recent study, the human body receives less amount of protein from plant-based substitutes as compared to chicken.

2022-06-25T11:42:14.851907+00:00 IST