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Series of sleep loss impacts mental, physical wellbeing: Study

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): All it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.

2021-07-07T14:05:21.977731+00:00 IST

Study suggests change in diet could lessen severity of headaches

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): The findings of a new study have shown how a change in diet based on certain classes of fatty acids decreased headaches in patients over a 16-week period.

2021-07-07T12:20:21.167846+00:00 IST

Researchers develop novel tool which could improve serious illness conversations

Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): Conversations between seriously ill people, their families and palliative care specialists lead to a better quality of life. Understanding what happens during these conversations - and particularly how they vary by cultural, clinical, and situational contexts - is essential to guide healthcare communication improvement efforts.

2021-07-06T14:19:45.438502+00:00 IST

Psychedelic spurs growth of neural connections lost in depression: Study

Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): The psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. However, it is still unclear how it works in the brain and how long beneficial results might last.

2021-07-06T03:15:58.384317+00:00 IST

Structures discovered in brain cancer patients can help fight tumours

Stockholm [Sweden], July 6 (ANI): Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour.

2021-07-06T03:10:32.511417+00:00 IST

Nano-materials shape, form influences their ability to cross blood brain barrier

London [UK], July 6 (ANI): Nano-materials found in consumer and health-care products can pass from the bloodstream to the brain side of a blood-brain barrier model with varying ease depending on their shape- creating potential neurological impacts that could be both positive and negative, a new study reveals.

2021-07-06T03:09:52.995734+00:00 IST

Being clean, hygienic need not impair childhood immunity: Study

Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

2021-07-05T14:24:40.407973+00:00 IST

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Lower exposure to UVB light may increase colorectal cancer risk, study suggests

Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Inadequate exposure to Ultraviolet B (UVB) light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a collaborative study conducted by a team of international researchers using data on 186 countries.

2021-07-05T03:14:24.059793+00:00 IST

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Researchers developed tool to reveal estimated risk of cardiovascular disease

Helsinki [Finland], July 5 (ANI): Current American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and UK National Health Service guidelines recommend 5-yearly health checks for screening of individuals at high cardiovascular disease risk.

2021-07-05T02:54:04.118260+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover nano-sized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases

Stockholm [Sweden], July 5 (ANI): Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. A discovery by researchers at Umea University- Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renewed hope for novel treatments of, for instance, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in the long run.

2021-07-05T02:40:55.793058+00:00 IST

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Experts consider unvaccinated people as potential 'variant factories'

Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): Infectious disease specialists have observed that the unvaccinated people are posing a danger to everyone amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

2021-07-04T16:42:33.748872+00:00 IST

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Study suggests early experiences have larger effect on mood than others

Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): During a recent study led by an international team of researchers, they found new insight on how our experiences during a task or interaction shape our current mood.

2021-07-04T16:01:20.693395+00:00 IST

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Change in consumption of certain fatty acids can lessen severity of headaches: Study

Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina Health Care shows how a change in diet based on certain classes of fatty acids decreased headaches in patients over a 16-week period.

2021-07-04T03:01:27.881272+00:00 IST

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Large-scale drug analysis reveals potential new COVID-19 antivirals

London [UK], July 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Dundee have screened thousands of drug and chemical molecules and identified a range of potential antivirals that could be developed into new treatments for COVID-19 or in preparation for future coronavirus outbreaks.

2021-07-04T02:44:43.181007+00:00 IST

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Study suggest COVID patients with trauma face greater risk of complications

Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): According to researchers at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, COVID-positive patients with traumatic injuries have a six times higher risk of death and complication than patients without COVID.

2021-07-03T17:45:54.812395+00:00 IST

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Growth of newborn babies during pregnancy might get affected by air pollution

Leioa [Spain], July 3 (ANI): Thyroid hormones are essential for regulating fetal growth and metabolism, and play an important role in neurological development. The findings of a new study suggest that in recent years, air pollution affects the thyroid.

2021-07-03T17:38:22.359699+00:00 IST

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Study finds diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids could protect offspring from breast cancer

Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): An international team of researchers found that a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can protect from breast cancer development in offspring.

2021-07-03T12:06:39.484566+00:00 IST

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Wheelchair users with spinal cord injury need repairs in past 6 months, study finds

Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): Among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury 42 per cent reported adverse consequences related to needing wheelchair repair, according to a team of experts in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, according to a collaborative study led by a team of international researchers at Kessler Foundation.

2021-07-03T03:22:02.901483+00:00 IST

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New research suggests prioritized vaccination strategies for organ transplant recipients

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): In new research, scientists discussed recent evidence - including a recent Science Immunology study by Hector Rincon-Arevalo and colleagues - that points to a diminished immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among organ transplant recipients and others on immunosuppressive drug regimens.

2021-07-02T02:45:48.623820+00:00 IST

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Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in individuals with sickle cell disease

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).

2021-07-02T02:36:25.730537+00:00 IST

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Novel microscopy method provides look into future of cell biology

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): UT (University of Texas) Southwestern scientists collaborated with colleagues in England and Australia to build and test a novel optical device that converts commonly used microscopes into multiangle projection imaging systems.

2021-07-02T02:24:49.398051+00:00 IST