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Saliva can be more effective than nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing: Study

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the addition of a simple processing step to saliva samples before testing may improve the COVID-19 detection rate, eliminate the challenges of nasopharyngeal testing, and facilitate mass surveillance.

2021-06-14T06:28:53.079663+00:00 IST

Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Until now, systemic biomarkers to measure exercise effects on brain function and that link to relevant metabolic responses were lacking. A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training.

2021-06-14T04:01:26.104200+00:00 IST

Promising ovarian cancer treatment proves both effective, efficient

Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer have produced successful results, dramatically limiting tumour growth and decreasing tumour mass. Designed specifically for ovarian cancers that are resistant to traditional therapies, the new radiopharmaceutical can be produced in 25 minutes at a low cost, which leads to better efficiency compared with alternative methods.

2021-06-13T02:59:51.899972+00:00 IST

Study examines the effects of COVID-19 on human kidney cells

Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Researchers have studied human kidney cells in the lab to examine the effects of COVID-19 on kidney health. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

2021-06-13T02:44:14.115525+00:00 IST

Radiotracer effective for detection and assessment of lung fibrosis: Study

Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.

2021-06-13T02:34:51.201529+00:00 IST

Mental health of women has higher association with dietary factors

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to new research from Binghamton University at State University of New York, mental health of women likely has a higher association with dietary factors than men.

2021-06-12T18:13:40.847898+00:00 IST

In postpartum women negative relationships impact physical, mental health

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to the findings of recent research, postpartum women in bad romantic relationships are not only more likely to suffer symptoms of depression, but they are also at greater long-term risk of illness or death.

2021-06-12T17:35:43.895605+00:00 IST

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High caffeine consumption linked to higher risk of blinding eye disease: Study

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Keep a check on your daily intake of caffeine as a new study has found that consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure.

2021-06-12T12:17:14.349151+00:00 IST

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Study suggests music listening near bedtime can be disruptive to sleep

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near bedtime to wind down. But can that actually cause your sleep to suffer? A new study suggests that it actually might be disruptive to your sleep!

2021-06-12T07:21:17.419905+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids: Study

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction.

2021-06-12T06:28:09.920571+00:00 IST

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People with 'healthy obesity' still at higher risk of diabetes, CVD: Study

Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy (referred to as metabolically healthy obesity), since they face an increased risk of diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and respiratory diseases.

2021-06-11T13:42:25.019144+00:00 IST

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Study shows patient on ketogenic diet living fully with IDH1-mutant glioblastoma

Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): A British man who rejected the standard of care to treat his brain cancer has lived with the typically fatal glioblastoma tumour growing very slowly after adopting a ketogenic diet, providing a case study that researchers say reflects the benefits of using the body's own metabolism to fight this particularly aggressive cancer instead of chemo and radiation therapy.

2021-06-11T02:34:20.404922+00:00 IST

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Study identifies how COVID-19 linked to Alzheimer's disease-like cognitive impairment

Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): A new Cleveland clinic-led study has identified mechanisms by which COVID-19 can lead to Alzheimer's disease-like dementia.

2021-06-11T02:29:03.553388+00:00 IST

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Study shows new links between high fat diets, colon cancer

Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): A new study has found how high-fat diets can trigger a molecular cascade of events that leads to intestinal and colon cancer.

2021-06-10T05:21:33.821869+00:00 IST

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Having trouble falling asleep predicts cognitive impairment in later life: Study

Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): A new study found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of insomnia, was the main insomnia symptom that predicted cognitive impairment 14 years later.

2021-06-10T04:50:08.028692+00:00 IST

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Study shows how novel drug screen can individualise cancer therapy

Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): A study conducted by researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard has demonstrated how a drug screening method known as dynamic BH3 profiling can be used to quickly identify potentially effective combinations of existing drugs for personalized cancer therapy.

2021-06-09T03:20:05.871555+00:00 IST

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Sleep disorders are associated with increased dementia risk in patients with TBI: Study

Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Preliminary results from a study of more than 700,000 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) show that those with a sleep disorder had an increased risk of developing dementia.

2021-06-09T02:53:57.336013+00:00 IST

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No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy: Study

Ottawa [Canada], June 9 (ANI): A population-based study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of adverse early childhood health outcomes.

2021-06-09T02:43:31.939411+00:00 IST

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World Brain Tumour Day 2021: Here's how COVID affects the brain

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): For those who think COVID-19 is a respiratory disorder, it's the time to think again. As days pass, it has been emerging as the biggest threat to trigger a huge range of neurological disorders.

2021-06-08T11:36:26.404936+00:00 IST

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ADHD medications may reduce suicidality risk in certain children: Study

Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in children with hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and other behavioural disorders, according to new research.

2021-06-08T06:22:10.028014+00:00 IST

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Study suggests defying body clock associated with depression, lower wellbeing

Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): People whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing, according to a new study.

2021-06-08T05:43:23.477669+00:00 IST