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Health effects of sitting crossed logged

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Though the Karnataka High Court in its recent response to a RTI stated that there's no rule or order prohibiting people from sitting cross-legged during court proceedings, one might think whether doing so in our daily lives has any bad effects on the human body.

2022-06-20T15:54:50.921087+00:00 IST

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed with single brain scan

London [UK], June 20 (ANI): During new research, researchers used a machine learning technology to look into the structural features within the brain, including the areas which were not previously associated with Alzheimer's.

2022-06-20T14:25:29.095733+00:00 IST

New discovery of 'powerful clinical strategy' for heart treatment

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Houston revealed a new technology that not only repairs heart muscle cells in mice but also regenerates them following a heart attack, or myocardial infarction as it's medically known.

2022-06-20T13:31:37.841612+00:00 IST

Study links area-level income, education with cancer diagnosis

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and early detection and treatment are key to prolonging patient survival. A recent study by Wiley published online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found that education and income in the area were related to the stage of patients' lung cancer at the time of diagnosis.

2022-06-20T08:46:09.405377+00:00 IST

Top 5 Yoga asanas that you can easily perform at your workplaace

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21, every year and it is the best occasion to include Yoga in our day-to-day life. Yoga helps to maintain a healthy and fit life, but in order to achieve that, one needs to perform it with consistency, at least 1 hour of deep meditation per day can create a lot of change in the body.

2022-06-20T05:35:08.201867+00:00 IST

Study: Scientists offer solutions for risky tap water

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A recent study by Prof. YU Wenzheng's team highlighted the risk that high concentrations of disinfection byproducts in tap water can cause bladder cancer and suggested sustainable solutions such as ozone biofiltration and nanofiltration to increase the safety of drinking water.

2022-06-19T17:05:40.242123+00:00 IST

Synthetic Receptor eliminates the need for chemo therapy

Los Angeles [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, synthetic IL-9 receptor allows cancer-fighting T cells to do their job without the use of chemo or radiation.

2022-06-19T16:25:47.658737+00:00 IST

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A new way of treating solid tumours using Nanoparticles

Winston (North Carolina) [US], June 19 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers found a new way of treating solid tumours with the creation of a novel nanoparticle. They also discovered that cancers of breast, colon, head and neck have tumours that are solid.

2022-06-19T14:34:34.233416+00:00 IST

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Risk of cataract might rise due to cholesterol-lowering genes:

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, individuals with genetic variations linked to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.

2022-06-19T14:32:36.288907+00:00 IST

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Research claims diabetes and heart disease boost up risk of demen

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to research, patients dealing with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke accelerate the risk of developing dementia.

2022-06-19T13:37:04.216652+00:00 IST

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Cerebellum contributes to higher cognitive functions: Study

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A research study explains how dopamine in the cerebellum modulates social behaviours via its action on D2 receptors (D2R). The cerebellum is essential for but also contributes to higher cognitive functions including social behaviours.

2022-06-19T13:19:25.278712+00:00 IST

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Peanut allergy treatment most effective started early in infants

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): In 2019, UBC researchers revealed that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies using an oral immunotherapy treatment. They now have proof that the sooner pre-schoolers begin treatment, the better.

2022-06-19T09:29:55.850635+00:00 IST

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New algorithm that can identify people with Kidney disease risk

New York [US], June 19 (ANI): A new algorithm can analyse thousands of mutations across the genome and determine a person's risk of getting chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study.

2022-06-19T09:24:49.630249+00:00 IST

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Study: UCI neuroscientists create brain maps

California [US], June 19 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that injuring one part of the brain alters the connections between nerve cells throughout the brain. The new research was published this week in Nature Communications.

2022-06-19T01:27:42.943600+00:00 IST

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Potential new way to treat chronic pain via anti-cancer drugs

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A potential new way to treat chronic pain is using anti-cancer drugs rather than opioid-based pain medication, reveals a new study by the University of Calgary.

2022-06-18T18:54:09.071201+00:00 IST

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Math model predicts efficacy of heart attack drug treatments

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers used mice to develop a mathematical model of a myocardial infarction, popularly known as a heart attack.

2022-06-18T17:38:18.077464+00:00 IST

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Do you know how areas of brains communicate? New study reveals

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A question that always rises in neuroscience is that how do brain areas communicate? Now, a recent study at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre has revealed the reason behind it.

2022-06-18T15:31:02.338365+00:00 IST

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Immune ageing could be due to stress: Researchers

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A new study has explained explains age-related health inequalities, including the unequal toll of the pandemic on people, and identifies potential intervention points.

2022-06-18T10:56:55.135286+00:00 IST

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Gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to a study published in the European Society of Cardiology, recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise are paving the way.

2022-06-18T10:41:36.566373+00:00 IST

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Study develops 3 systems together for baby's respiratory health

Rochester [New York], June 18 (ANI): The co-development of three systems, the gut microbiome, respiratory system, and immune system, is correlated with a baby's respiratory health, according to a new multidisciplinary study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and an infant can have negative respiratory outcomes if the development of one of these systems is disrupted.

2022-06-18T10:40:02.295758+00:00 IST

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Diabetes wellness visits reduce risk of amputation: Study

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators, patients with diabetes who participate in a free annual wellness visit covered by Medicare are 36 per cent less likely to need an amputation.

2022-06-18T10:10:46.210246+00:00 IST