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Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years: Study

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods may be key to middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life, according to new research using data from the Framingham Heart Study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

2021-03-31T17:42:23.104414+00:00 IST

Researchers find potential key to protection against obesity, extended lifespan

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a study published today in eLife.

2021-03-31T02:18:48.461450+00:00 IST

Heart attacks in young adults more deadly in those with systemic inflammatory disease: Study

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Heart attacks in young adults are twice as likely to be fatal in those with inflammatory conditions like psoriasis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, suggest the findings of a new study.

2021-03-31T02:05:03.382060+00:00 IST

Study links maternal exposure to chemicals to autistic-like behaviours in children

Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): A novel study found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviours in pre-school aged children to gestational exposure to selected environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and bisphenol-A (BPA).

2021-03-30T02:15:33.077508+00:00 IST

Study finds diabetes patients to benefit from new 3D bio-printing technique for bone repair

Shanghai [China], March 30 (ANI): Bone defect is a serious problem for people with diabetes after fractures, but a new technique involving 3D bioprinting of a 'scaffold' for bone repair offers for the first time a way to overcome such bone defects.

2021-03-30T02:04:47.153435+00:00 IST

Study on air pollution, physical exercise suggests when to do more or less

Seoul [South Korea], March 30 (ANI): Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don't undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million people.

2021-03-30T02:00:30.385125+00:00 IST

People with severe gum infection likely to have increased blood pressure: Study

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): According to a new study, adults with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure compared to individuals who had healthy gums.

2021-03-29T13:57:34.611793+00:00 IST

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Social factors key in increased knee injuries among girls, women: Study

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): A new study has found that social and not just biological factors are responsible for increased knee injuries among girls and women.

2021-03-29T11:17:59.860027+00:00 IST

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Scientists find why cold induces toothache, hypersensitivity and how to stop it

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): Scientists during a recent study found that Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin function to sense cold, which can trigger a toothache. They also found a way to block the pathway to cold-sensitive teeth.

2021-03-29T03:37:45.312476+00:00 IST

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Study finds how much peanut triggers allergic reaction

Ohio [US], March 29 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by a University of Cincinnati toxicologist suggests that finding an 'eliciting dose' may help those who suffer mild or moderate allergic reactions to peanut.

2021-03-29T03:29:36.652242+00:00 IST

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Scientists demonstrate how glial cells control scar formation in brain

Berlin [Germany], March 28 (ANI): When the brain suffers injury or infection, glial cells surrounding the affected site act to preserve the brain's sensitive nerve cells and prevent excessive damage. A team of researchers from Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin has been able to demonstrate the important role played by the reorganisation of the structural and membrane elements of glial cells.

2021-03-28T15:22:46.762904+00:00 IST

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Infectious disease outbreaks correlated to deforestation, forest conversion

Washington [US], March 28 (ANI) A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science shows that deforestation, certain types of reforestation, and commercial palm plantations correlate with increasing outbreaks of infectious disease.

2021-03-28T11:44:32.723784+00:00 IST

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Social distancing in airplane seat assignments can reduce COVID-19 spread

Maryland [US], March 28 (ANI): A new research conducted to minimise the risk of secondary infections aboard has used two models to help solve the airplane seating assignment problem because COVID-19 has been shown to spread on airplanes by infected passengers.

2021-03-28T11:36:29.310242+00:00 IST

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Sensory loss in women twice as likely to lead to depression

Cambridge [UK], March 28 (ANI): The findings of a new study by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) suggest that women who suffer from vision, hearing, or dual sensory loss are more than twice as likely to report depression and anxiety compared to men who experience the same issues.

2021-03-28T04:04:09.765807+00:00 IST

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Metabolic changes in patients with lupus linked to vitamin D deficiency

London [UK], March 28 (ANI): The findings of a new study reveal that patients with lupus are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, which are both the factors linked to heart disease if they have lower vitamin D levels.

2021-03-28T03:53:19.885836+00:00 IST

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Clinical study finds new target drug for treating toothaches

Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): For people with tooth decay, drinking a cold beverage can be agony, but now a clinical study led by researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute found that an ion channel called TRPC5 acts as a molecular cold sensor in teeth and could serve as a new drug target for treating toothaches.

2021-03-27T17:45:33.153274+00:00 IST

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Study associates stressed brain to broken heart

Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a rare and sometimes fatal heart condition called Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as 'broken heart' syndrome.

2021-03-27T15:00:58.081574+00:00 IST

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Here's how moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size

Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): According to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the pregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages.

2021-03-27T14:58:01.567429+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain, hypersensitivity and ways to stop it

Boston [US], March 27 (ANI): A team of researchers from Boston University have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the shell beneath the tooth's enamel that encases the soft dental pulp containing nerves and blood vessels.

2021-03-27T05:21:20.738964+00:00 IST

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Surgery is viable treatment for pancreatic cancer patients especially after chemotherapy, says study

Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): Patients with stage 2 pancreatic cancer who receive chemotherapy followed by resection live nearly twice as long as patients who receive only chemotherapy, according to a study drove by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2021-03-26T18:11:00.419648+00:00 IST

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Vaccine hesitancy might pose threat to efforts for ending COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that even though the demand for COVID-19 vaccines currently seems to be high, hesitancy towards it might pose a major threat to public health efforts for ending the pandemic.

2021-03-26T05:43:59.607248+00:00 IST