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International Yoga Day 2021: Yoga poses to help relieve menstrual pain

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21 to highlight the importance of yoga and the pivotal role it plays in rejuvenating our mind and the body, leading towards a healthier lifestyle.

2021-06-20T12:25:06.933585+00:00 IST

Study shares tips to protect lungs from damaged caused by TB

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified key genetic changes caused by tuberculosis that damages the lungs and also have suggested a drug treatment that could speed up recovery.

2021-06-20T10:32:59.478819+00:00 IST

Early interventions to address insomnia symptoms in children found by researchers

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): According to a study, childhood insomnia symptoms have been shown to be associated with internalizing disorders, which include depressive disorders and anxiety disorders in young adults.

2021-06-20T10:07:14.576443+00:00 IST

Study finds common antibiotic useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculosis patients

Singapore, June 20 (ANI): A clinical trial in 30 patients led by Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine researchers shows that doxycycline, in combination with tuberculosis treatment, reduced lung cavity size and increased other markers of recovery.

2021-06-20T05:26:29.502042+00:00 IST

Stem cell researchers find key building block to make mini-kidneys

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): During recent research, a team of scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC created what could be a key building block for assembling a synthetic kidney.

2021-06-19T19:32:26.128411+00:00 IST

Study suggests free, nutritious school lunches help create richer, healthier adults

Washington [US], Jun 19 (ANI): According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, universal school lunch programs make students healthier, and increase their lifetime income by 3 per cent.

2021-06-19T17:09:25.019016+00:00 IST

Depression, anxiety during pandemic linked to poor sleep

Washington [US], Jun 19 (ANI): Anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep, as per the findings of a study conducted on hundreds of twins led by Washington State University researchers.

2021-06-19T14:55:56.308704+00:00 IST

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Study claims skipping morning meal can have ill-effects on health

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A clinical survey conducted by Ohio State University on more than 30,000 American adults showed that skipping breakfast and missing out on the calcium, vitamin C, fibre, vitamins and minerals, likely left adults low on those nutrients for the entire day.

2021-06-19T12:27:03.003558+00:00 IST

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Study shows how childhood exercise could maintain, promote cognitive function in later life

Tokyo [Japan], June 19 (ANI): An international research group has illuminated the changes in the brain's neural network and cortex structure that underlie the positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.

2021-06-19T04:19:10.899213+00:00 IST

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Plant-based diets help improve cognitive health, cardiac function

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables, while limiting consumption of foods high in saturated fat and animal products, one can slow down heart failure (HF) and ultimately lower your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

2021-06-18T18:18:19.781042+00:00 IST

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Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies, study finds

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified, in mice, a protein in the immune system that may protect babies from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and lead to the development of new treatments.

2021-06-18T02:46:41.786800+00:00 IST

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Researchers identify gene responsible for increased risk of infantile fragility

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report a new genetic cause, unrelated to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), for the 23 fractures that occurred in-utero to a mother with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) hypermobility type.

2021-06-18T02:23:05.337896+00:00 IST

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Focus on emotions key to improving heart health in obese people

Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): According to a new study, obese people who attended a non-judgemental and personalised lifestyle modification programme, improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks.

2021-06-17T17:21:33.274192+00:00 IST

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Simple urine test might be helpful in early brain tumor detection

Nagoya [Japan], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by Nagoya University researchers suggest that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors.

2021-06-17T15:48:12.623954+00:00 IST

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Study finds more reliable rapid tests for COVID-19

Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.

2021-06-16T02:49:35.611528+00:00 IST

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Studies throw light on how TB destroys lungs and how to protect them

Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed up recovery.

2021-06-16T02:41:40.630315+00:00 IST

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Flickering screens may help children with reading, writing difficulties: Study

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study has found a link between visual white noise and cognitive abilities such as memory, reading and non-word decoding in children with reading and writing difficulties.

2021-06-15T02:55:30.992548+00:00 IST

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Researchers find dosing strategy may affect immunotherapy outcomes

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Overweight cancer patients receiving immunotherapy treatments live more than twice as long as lighter patients, but only when dosing is weight-based, suggested a new study led by cancer researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

2021-06-15T02:36:49.814188+00:00 IST

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Ice flavoured e-cigarette use tied to nicotine dependence among young adults: Study

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): According to a new study, the use of ice flavoured e-cigarettes may be common and positively associated with conventional smoking and nicotine dependence among young adults.

2021-06-15T02:16:21.846792+00:00 IST

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Researchers find compound that blocks SARS-CoV-2, protects lung cells

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Research conducted at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that 'Elovanoids', bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung.

2021-06-14T10:55:00.685725+00:00 IST

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Study emphasises importance of early interventions to address insomnia symptoms in children

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A 15-year longitudinal study shows that childhood insomnia symptoms that persist into adulthood are strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults.

2021-06-14T07:16:18.126837+00:00 IST