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Research suggests virtual reality 'shopping task' can help reduce cognitive decline in adults

London [England], January 29 (ANI): Virtual reality games and tests are known to help children improve cognitive skills, but what about adults? New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, has made some interesting discoveries about the same.

2022-01-29T09:42:46.429355+00:00 IST

Is light drinking harmful to health? Research suggests so!

Cambridge [England], January 29 (ANI): Is even a little alcohol consumption bad for health, contrary to popular beliefs? A study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has made some shocking discoveries about the same.

2022-01-29T08:04:34.974739+00:00 IST

Study finds nurses have sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules

New York [US], January 28 (ANI): A new study has found that more than half of nurses went through sleeping issues during the first six months of the pandemic which led to experiencing anxiety as well as depression.

2022-01-28T13:55:19.767507+00:00 IST

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 may remain active for longer than recommended quarantine period

Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A new study has detected that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect a person for more than 200 days in an atypical case.

2022-01-28T12:28:13.455278+00:00 IST

Study finds link between eating meat, less microbiome, multiple sclerosis

Mansfield [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of researchers have reported that eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis.

2022-01-28T11:51:24.049234+00:00 IST

Study reveals hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin doesn't help COVID-19 patients

Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A new study has found that the combination of remdesivir plus a highly concentrated solution of antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 is not more effective than remdesivir alone for treating adults hospitalised with COVID-19.

2022-01-28T06:01:36.841233+00:00 IST

Stem cell discoveries offer ray of hope in improving cancer treatment

Los Angeles (California) [US], January 27 (ANI): As painful as cancer can be, its treatment and subsequent recovery is also a long drawn and painful process. In the wake of this, not one, but two recent discoveries by stem cell scientists at Cedars-Sinai have offered a ray of hope that may help make cancer treatment more efficient and shorten the time taken for people to recover from radiation and chemotherapy.

2022-01-27T14:12:23.925736+00:00 IST

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Study reveals flavonoids might reduce risk of death in Parkinson's disease patients

Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has found that people with Parkinson's disease who eat more flavonoids - compounds found in richly coloured foods like berries, cocoa and red wine - may have a lower mortality risk than those who don't.

2022-01-27T13:36:10.504204+00:00 IST

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Depression in pregnancy can be predicted by blood markers: Study

Michigan [US], January 27 (ANI): While giving birth to a new life gives utmost happiness to any woman, it also brings in something not very pleasant with it -- depression. Now, a study has revealed that signs of inflammation in the blood can reliably predict and identify severe depression in pregnancy.

2022-01-27T11:18:49.360518+00:00 IST

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Current anti-COVID pills work well against Omicron, antibody drugs less effective: Study

Wisconsin [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has found the drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the Omicron variant of the virus in lab tests.

2022-01-27T08:15:04.336470+00:00 IST

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Study finds Vitamin D, fish oil supplements might reduce risk of autoimmune disease

Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): According to a study, taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years.

2022-01-27T08:09:42.840747+00:00 IST

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Study finds obesity more prevalent now in people with type 1 diabetes

Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Although type 1 diabetes is traditionally considered a disease of lean people, overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly more common in individuals with type 1 diabetes. A new study has said that people with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease.

2022-01-27T08:07:44.687897+00:00 IST

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Changes in heart structure may affect thinking and memory skills: Study

San Francisco (California) [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has suggested that subtle changes in the structure and the diastolic function of a person's heart between early adulthood and middle age may be associated with a decline in thinking and memory skills.

2022-01-27T06:15:33.820813+00:00 IST

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Study finds natural supplements can potentially harm athletes

Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has found that nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart of athletes.

2022-01-27T06:03:42.806119+00:00 IST

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Study finds addiction medicine consults help substance use disorder patients live longer

Pittsburgh [US], January 26 (ANI): According to a new study, in-hospital addiction medicine consultations can reduce deaths in high-risk patients with substance use disorder.

2022-01-26T12:54:34.906706+00:00 IST

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Fertility or pregnancy not affected by COVID-19 vaccination, suggests new study

New York [US], January 26 (ANI): One of the biggest fears and doubts that makes people think twice before getting vaccinated is its impact on pregnancy and fertility. Now, a new study has found that vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

2022-01-26T12:16:09.914542+00:00 IST

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Study finds COVID-19 traumatic stress may predict PTSD, especially for people with history of trauma

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.

2022-01-26T12:09:11.582197+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop new framework for alcohol use disorder

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a new framework that they believe will help identify people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD).

2022-01-26T11:09:51.756401+00:00 IST

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Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides linked to heightened COPD risk: Study

Stockport (Greater Manchester) [UK], January 26 (ANI): Toxic effects by pesticide exposure have been known to range from mild symptoms, like minor skin irritation or other allergic symptoms, to more severe symptoms, like strong headache, dizziness, or nausea.

2022-01-26T11:08:53.686560+00:00 IST

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New study finds ultrasound stimulation as effective therapy for Alzheimer's disease

Gwangju [South Korea], January 26 (ANI): An increase in average life expectancy in many parts of the world has made certain age-related diseases more common. Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one of them, being extremely prevalent within ageing societies in Japan, Korea, and various European countries. Currently, there is no cure or an effective strategy to slow down the progression of AD.

2022-01-26T08:14:22.803472+00:00 IST

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Study finds fat injections may treat foot pain, plantar fasciitis

Pittsburgh [US], January 26 (ANI): According to a new study, a novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar fasciitis.

2022-01-26T07:50:29.029414+00:00 IST