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Researchers discover new target to combat lung disease

Sydney [Australia], November 25 (ANI): Research led by the Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has identified a small RNA molecule called microRNA-21 as a therapeutic target and its inhibition as a potential treatment for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2021-11-25T17:14:58.095688+00:00 IST

Study finds COVID infection risk rises after second vaccine dose

London [UK], November 25 (ANI): A new study has found a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

2021-11-25T10:17:16.538602+00:00 IST

Study suggests pairing fasting with exercise can boost health outcomes

Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): A new study has found that exercising intensely at the start of a fast may help maximise the health benefits of temporarily foregoing food.

2021-11-25T05:57:28.638009+00:00 IST

Repeated concussions in professional rugby players linked with poor mental health post retirement

Durham [UK], November 24 (ANI): According to a study, professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of poor mental health, such as depression and anxiety compared to amateur ones and non-contact athletes.

2021-11-24T11:14:24.636729+00:00 IST

Study finds chemotherapy interferes with muscle building process

Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): A new study has found that chemotherapy may also affect the way the body builds new muscle.

2021-11-24T07:19:37.266518+00:00 IST

Study finds only alcohol triggers heart arrythmia

San Francisco [US], November 24 (ANI): According to research at UC San Francisco, it was found out that while the common heart condition is triggered by caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, alcohol is the only one that was associated with heart arrhythmia (improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast or too slow).

2021-11-24T06:55:55.423274+00:00 IST

Which gene's loss can affect daily behaviour? Study finds out

Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue and cell type. When a clock goes awry, sleep disruption or a variety of diseases can result.

2021-11-23T17:52:44.531390+00:00 IST

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Study identifies distinct gut bacterial profile responsive to IBS dietary therapy

London [UK], November 23 (ANI): A new study has found that people who respond well to the recommended dietary therapy of restricting intake of fermentable carbs for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for short, have an abundance of particular types of bacteria in their gut.

2021-11-23T10:19:32.807470+00:00 IST

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Research finds aspirin use linked with increased risk of heart failure

Brussels [Belgium], November 23 (ANI): According to a new research, taking aspirin is associated with a 26 per cent increased risk of heart failure. The other factors associated with it are smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

2021-11-23T08:30:40.458315+00:00 IST

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Study finds poor sleep linked to negative impact on health

Exeter [UK], November 23, (ANI): According to new research, people who are over 50 and suffer from poor sleep can also suffer from the negative perceptions of ageing that can affect their physical, mental and cognitive health.

2021-11-23T06:17:36.371136+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 vaccine gets weak antibody response in people on immunosuppressants

Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): A new study has found that people who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors (a class of immunosuppressants), generated less powerful and shorter-lived antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 than healthy people and those on other kinds of immunosuppressants.

2021-11-22T11:02:37.628821+00:00 IST

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New research on developing vaccine for urinary tract infection

Texas [US], November 22 (ANI): The researchers at the University of Texas are studying the use of whole-cell vaccines to tackle urinary tract infection or UTI as it is a serious issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

2021-11-22T08:50:09.523869+00:00 IST

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Study suggests adults with ADHD more likely to have generalised anxiety disorder

Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): One in four adults aged 20-39 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), found a new nationally representative study, in the US.

2021-11-21T19:03:51.752190+00:00 IST

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Adopting plant based diet relieves migraine symptoms: Study

Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): Adopting a plant-based diet that is rich in dark green leafy vegetables, could relieve symptoms of chronic migraine, according to a recent study.

2021-11-21T15:17:33.582595+00:00 IST

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Certain lifestyle habits may develop metabolic syndrome: Study

Tsukuba [Japan], November 21 (ANI): A new study has found that certain lifestyle habits play a significant role in the possibility of developing metabolic syndrome.

2021-11-21T14:12:52.626204+00:00 IST

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Research finds how to increase life span

Daejeon [South Korea], November 21 (ANI): While everyone wants to live a long and healthy life, it isn't possible for everyone. However, recent research has highlighted the significance of the tumour suppressor protein PTEN that can increase your health span, when targeted to create therapies to promote a longer life span. This study was conducted under Professor Seung-Jae V. Lee from the Department of Biological Sciences.

2021-11-21T08:53:06.392754+00:00 IST

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Well-being programmes help to build better work relationships: Study

Norwich [UK], November 21 (ANI): According to a new study, participation in workplace health and welfare programmes can improve the quality of work relationships and reduce bullying.

2021-11-21T07:52:13.725141+00:00 IST

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Study finds that maternal caregiving may reverse effects of stress during pregnancy on newborns

Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Mothers' sensitive caregiving after giving birth may erase some of the negative effects of stress during pregnancy on newborns, revealed a recent study led by a team of international researchers.

2021-11-20T16:10:49.416826+00:00 IST

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Students who repeat grade experience more bullying: Study

Shanghai [China], November 20 (ANI): Addressing and preventing school violence, including bullying, is a specific target of the United National Sustainable Development Goals. Few studies involving large samples have examined the association between grade repetition and bullying victimization.

2021-11-20T15:50:59.844143+00:00 IST

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Surviving cancer as child has lifelong effects on health, finds study

London [UK], November 20 (ANI): A new study by researchers at University College London found that people who survived cancer had five times as many GP or hospital visits relating to cardiovascular disease by age 45, as a matched control group of people who had not had cancer early in life.

2021-11-20T15:37:28.906782+00:00 IST

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Researchers find how hypertension might increase risk of developing epilepsy

Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): According to a recent study by a team of international researchers, hypertension may double an adult's risk of developing epilepsy.

2021-11-20T15:28:39.898895+00:00 IST