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Study: Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults

Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Exercising during pregnancy may let women significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests.

2021-03-16T02:39:53.726183+00:00 IST

Research shows marijuana THC stays in breast milk for six weeks

Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations to abstain from marijuana use during pregnancy and while a mother is breastfeeding.

2021-03-15T14:10:36.406401+00:00 IST

Developing 'game-changing' test to diagnose Parkinson's

Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): A team of scientists at The University of Manchester discovered in recent research that it is possible to identify Parkinson's based on compounds found on the surface of the skin.

2021-03-14T18:13:05.477531+00:00 IST

Higher rate of suicide in stroke survivors, suggests study

Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): Stroke survivors may be more likely to attempt or die by suicide than people who have not had a stroke, suggest the findings of a new study.

2021-03-14T18:02:52.787057+00:00 IST

Study: Lesser consumption of fast food associated with lower stress levels

Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): A survey published in the journal Nutrients has suggested that overweight low-income mothers of younger kids, after participating in a study, ate lesser fast-food meals and high-fat snacks.

2021-03-14T17:44:33.213701+00:00 IST

Injuries to head at young age might later worsen cognitive decline

London [UK], March 14 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by University College London researchers found that individuals who previously experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at the age of 70.

2021-03-14T10:41:04.790926+00:00 IST

Researchers find silkworm silk may help better treatment of muscle atrophy

Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): In a step to discover the method to improve on traditional methods of cell culture, the researchers at the Utah State University recently used the silk from silkworm to grow skeletal muscle cells. The results of the study may hopefully lead to better treatments for muscle atrophy.

2021-03-14T09:42:17.760078+00:00 IST

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Exhaustion related to higher risk of heart attack in men

Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): The findings of new research suggests that men who experience vital exhaustion, are at a higher risk of having a heart attack. This risk of exhaustion linked with myocardial infarction was particularly pronounced in divorced, widowed, and men who never got married.

2021-03-14T03:26:58.145869+00:00 IST

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Daily use of e-cigarette can help you quit smoking

London [UK], March 13 (ANI): In order to quit smoking, using e-cigarettes daily may help an individual, suggest the findings of a new study published by King's College London.

2021-03-13T14:46:04.900939+00:00 IST

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Heart attack survivors may improve quality of life by mindfulness meditation

Paris [France], March 13 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent research, an eight-week program of mindfulness meditation improves the quality of life and reduces fear of activity in heart attack patients.

2021-03-13T14:16:38.231348+00:00 IST

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Working in night shifts may increase cancer risk, reveals study

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): A novel study led by a team of researchers from the Washington State University has shed light on the clues as to why night shift workers may be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those who work regular daytime hours.

2021-03-13T13:30:11.516079+00:00 IST

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Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant, suggests study

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds of senescence, a type of "active hibernation" that enables them to weather the stress induced by aggressive treatments aimed at destroying them, according to a new study.

2021-03-13T05:54:37.493921+00:00 IST

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Children's preventive healthcare costs dropped under the 'Affordable Care Act': Study

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], March 13 (ANI): The Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically increased children's preventive healthcare while reducing out-of-pocket costs, according to a new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study.

2021-03-13T05:51:36.006175+00:00 IST

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Study suggests sound sleep could heal traumatic brain injuries

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): Getting a sound sleep at night is extremely important for one's overall health, and now another benefit of a good night's sleep has come to light. A new study has found that sound sleep plays a critical role in healing traumatic brain injury.

2021-03-13T03:49:53.354537+00:00 IST

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MRI scans more precisely define, detect some abnormalities in unborn babies: Study

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): According to a new study, MRI scanning can more precisely define and detect head, neck, thoracic, abdominal, and spinal malformations in unborn babies.

2021-03-13T03:36:08.617193+00:00 IST

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Stroke survivors more likely to attempt suicide: Study

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): A new research has found that stroke survivors may be more likely to attempt or die by suicide than people who have not had a stroke.

2021-03-12T04:44:24.116279+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 lockdowns linked to rise in eating disorder symptoms: Study

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): A new research indicated that lockdowns to help curb the spread of COVID-19 could be linked to an increase in symptoms associated with eating disorders.

2021-03-12T04:28:34.075520+00:00 IST

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Progesterone imbalance causes preterm birth, prolonged labour

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health discovered that some pregnant women experience preterm labour or prolonged labour due to unbalanced progesterone signals.

2021-03-12T04:02:45.616967+00:00 IST

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Healthy plant-based diet linked with lower stroke risk: Study

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): While there has been a lot of hullabaloo around adapting to a plant-based diet for several health benefits, a new study has highlighted that eating a healthy, plant-based diet and decreasing intakes of less healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars may reduce stroke risk by up to 10 per cent.

2021-03-11T03:57:13.329190+00:00 IST

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Exercise could benefit patients with kidney disease: Study

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Exercising regularly is known to have many health advantages but did you know it could also benefit people with kidney disease?

2021-03-11T03:32:51.865616+00:00 IST

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Study sheds light on recombinant vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in mice

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): Researchers have found that modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), a smallpox vaccine, can be further modified in a recombinant form to express the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and that injection of one or two doses of the recombinant MVA protected transgenic mice from lethal infection, with vaccination also preventing detection of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in the mouse lungs.

2021-03-10T03:03:15.129669+00:00 IST