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Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): A new study has found that working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years.

2021-02-24T03:53:56.656460+00:00 IST

Researchers develop way of using machine learning to aid mental health diagnoses

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms.

2021-02-24T03:29:21.655603+00:00 IST

Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders

Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disorders should be prioritised.

2021-02-23T05:43:24.864243+00:00 IST

COVID antibodies are transferred from pregnant women to their babies

Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 virus are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb.

2021-02-23T05:00:34.558093+00:00 IST

Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): People who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday.

2021-02-22T16:48:53.185282+00:00 IST

Study finds bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine

Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study discovered that by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support, regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved.

2021-02-22T03:21:01.958070+00:00 IST

Late-childhood obesity associated with low-quality maternal diet during pregnancy

Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood can be associated with a low-quality diet during their mother's pregnancy, which is high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy.

2021-02-22T02:51:41.947284+00:00 IST

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Biodegradable microcapsules guide neuronal development by delivering nerve growth factor

Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI): Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in-vitro experiment. These microcapsules play a critical role in nerve growth factor, a peptide that is necessary for neuron growth.

2021-02-21T12:06:27.786982+00:00 IST

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Study reveals factors linked with elevated risk of bone fracture

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): Various factors that may indicate whether a person faces a higher likelihood of experiencing a bone fracture over the next two decades have been highlighted in a new study.

2021-02-21T09:18:52.662635+00:00 IST

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Scientists find gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging, longevity

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI). A team of researchers and their collaborators have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals.

2021-02-21T08:39:39.912730+00:00 IST

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New method of analysing mass data generated from firing neurons: Study

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): New research from the University of Sussex and Kyoto University outlines a new method capable of analysing the masses of data generated by thousands of individual neurons.

2021-02-21T08:28:37.346792+00:00 IST

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Study says LGB people more prone to alcohol misuse, mental health disorders

Washington (US), February 20 (ANI): A research led by UCL researchers in collaboration with the University of East Anglia and City, University of London found that Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB*) people are significantly more prone to mental health disorders and report alcohol and drug misuse than heterosexuals.

2021-02-20T18:07:53.929619+00:00 IST

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Too much of coffee can take a toll on your heart health: Study

Adelaide [Australia], February 20 (ANI): Consumption of too much coffee can take a toll on your heart health, suggested the findings of a new study.

2021-02-20T09:15:33.637873+00:00 IST

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Aspirin more preferable to prevent blood clots in kids post-surgery

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): A recent research has discovered that in order to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo surgery that replumbs their hearts, aspirin should be favoured over warfarin in them.

2021-02-20T09:13:16.749438+00:00 IST

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Study reveals psychosocial factors may drive peritoneal dialysis patient dropout

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): A retrospective study conducted by Louisiana State University Health New Orleans reported that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons.

2021-02-20T02:42:24.033936+00:00 IST

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Study reveals increasing depression, anxiety, loneliness in college students

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], February 20 (ANI): A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels.

2021-02-20T02:10:35.843719+00:00 IST

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Top medical journal calls for three urgent steps against COVID-19

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): In an analysis, the Lancet COVID-19 Commission has called for three urgent actions in the COVID-19 response.

2021-02-19T18:56:40.151339+00:00 IST

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Local, national restrictions in England reduced contacts in small and varied ways: Study

London [UK], February 19 (ANI): The imposition of various local and national restrictions in England during the summer and autumn of 2020 gradually reduced contacts between people, but these changes were smaller and more varied than during the lockdown in March, according to a recent study.

2021-02-19T02:29:43.162156+00:00 IST

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Study reveals boys who play video games have lower depression risk

London [UK], February 19 (ANI): Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study.

2021-02-19T02:28:59.598290+00:00 IST

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Damage to heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): Around 50 per cent of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin cause damage to their hearts.

2021-02-18T02:55:43.902231+00:00 IST

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UK study sheds light on rise in hospital admissions for food-induced anaphylaxis

London [UK], February 18 (ANI): The rate of hospital admissions in the UK due to a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) caused by food has more than tripled over a 20-year period. Despite this, the death rate from food-induced anaphylaxis halved over the same period, according to recent research.

2021-02-18T02:36:40.812777+00:00 IST