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Treatment timing, affect cost of treating neuromuscular disease

New Jersey [US], June 8 (ANI): Early detection and treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic ailment characterised by muscle weakness and wasting, can minimise the total financial expenditures associated with the condition, according to new research.

2022-06-08T08:23:02.749029+00:00 IST

Study explores how genetics influence immunity in type 1 diabetes

Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): New insights into how genetic factors affect the body's immune response in type 1 diabetes have recently been found.

2022-06-07T18:15:23.757721+00:00 IST

Research: How a knee replacement impacts the planet

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], June 7(ANI): According to the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, a total knee replacement can greatly improve a patient's quality of life, but first the procedure itself will create nearly 30 pounds of waste, about half of which presents a biohazard and requires energy-intensive treatment for safe disposal.

2022-06-07T16:34:19.309239+00:00 IST

Researchers discover link between food, eye health, and lifespan

California [US], June 7 (ANI): In Drosophila, researchers from the Buck Institute have discovered a link between nutrition, circadian rhythms, eye health, and lifespan for the first time. They also discovered that activities in the fly eye are actually driving the ageing process.

2022-06-07T13:29:06.247828+00:00 IST

Bridge therapy may benefit some children with neuroblastoma

New Jersey [US], June 6 (ANI): According to new research, Neuroblastoma is paediatric cancer that arises from immature nerve cells. Approximately half of the children with neuroblastoma have a type that suggests a high risk of recurrence. Patients with this high-risk neuroblastoma may benefit from a "bridge therapy" between induction and consolidation treatments.

2022-06-06T12:09:40.470015+00:00 IST

Drug combination shows promise for treating pancreatic tumours

New Haven [US], June 6 (ANI): Patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) have few treatment options, but researchers at Yale Cancer Center and Yale-New Haven Health's Smilow Cancer Hospital discovered that patients who received a combination of capecitabine and temozolomide had a higher progression-free survival rate than those who received temozolomide alone.

2022-06-06T12:01:26.867706+00:00 IST

TIme-restricted eating habits may reduce risk of cardio disease

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): According to a new study by The American College of Cardiology, older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food consumption to eight hours during the workday followed by 16 hours of fasting had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) after a few weeks.

2022-06-05T15:00:28.192471+00:00 IST

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Cancer increases risk of developing diabetes: Study

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A new study has found that cancer patients are at a greater risk for developing diabetes.

2022-06-05T10:30:03.573342+00:00 IST

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Light activates molecular machineries to treat infections: Study

Houston (Texas) [US] June 5 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated that light-activated molecular machines can drill holes through gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria membranes, killing them in as little as two minutes. Their study suggests a new way to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which lack natural defences against mechanical intruders.

2022-06-05T10:09:15.875580+00:00 IST

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Doctor's mood increases the chance of medical negligence: Study

Melbourne [Australia], June 5 (ANI): A new study has found that doctors' mood affects their work and the chance of medical negligence.

2022-06-05T09:34:06.712381+00:00 IST

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CT-DNA can identify stage II colon cancer patients

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) thats is a genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream can identify stage II colon cancer patients who can most benefit from chemotherapy following surgery and spare other patients the need for this form of treatment, according to a research study by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

2022-06-05T09:26:40.054590+00:00 IST

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Coffee drinkers undergo lower risks of death

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): A recent study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, has revealed that adults who consume upto 1.5 to 3.5 litres of coffee per day, with or without sugar, have less chances to die as compared to those adults who do not drink coffee, at all.

2022-06-04T16:24:36.717904+00:00 IST

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Consuming moderate amount of eggs can boost healthy metabolities

Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): According to recent studies published in the 'eLife' journal, consuming a moderate quantity of eggs might be beneficial for increasing the number of metabolities in the blood, which are good for the heart.

2022-06-04T15:59:04.474725+00:00 IST

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Human fetuses evolved to slow shoulder growth for easier delivery

Kyoto [Japan], June 4 (ANI): According to a new study, Shoulder dystocia is relieved by the fact that human shoulders slow down before birth and then speed up subsequently.

2022-06-04T09:54:41.424506+00:00 IST

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Mothers experiencing depression transmit symptoms to their kids

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): According to a new study by the UCLA psychology researchers, children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth.

2022-06-04T09:46:42.685649+00:00 IST

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Time-restricted eating may lower CVD risk

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food consumption to eight hours during the workday, followed by 16 hours of fasting, had a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) after a few weeks, according to a new study by The American College of Cardiology.

2022-06-04T09:28:56.754856+00:00 IST

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Why not all obese people develop type 2 diabetes: Research

Portland (Oregon) [US], June 4 (ANI): Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new analytical method that answers a long-standing question about type 2 diabetes: why do some obese patients develop the condition while others do not.

2022-06-04T06:07:47.488823+00:00 IST

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Why Ketamine is speedster of antidepressants: Study

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Ketamine acts as a speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to common antidepressants that can take several weeks, according to a new study by Northwestern University.

2022-06-04T05:02:00.671174+00:00 IST

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Alzheimer's disease risk linked to target protein for diabetes

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that mechanisms associated with a particular diabetes drug can also help to protect against Alzheimer's disease,

2022-06-03T13:39:15.384816+00:00 IST

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some blood pressure medications may reduce the chance of aneury

Dallas [US], June 3 (ANI): According to new research by the American Heart Association, RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure-lowering medications, reduced the risk of aneurysm rupture by 18 per cent in a multi-centre study of more than 3,000 people with high blood pressure and brain aneurysms.

2022-06-03T13:03:10.739133+00:00 IST

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Coffee consumption may reduce risk of acute kidney injury: Study

Maryland [US], June 3 (ANI): A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggests that coffee consumption is linked to a reduced risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).

2022-06-03T09:47:54.168089+00:00 IST