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Women with ADHD are more likely to attempt suicide than men

Toronto [Canada], December 26 (ANI): A study has revealed that women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are eight times more likely to attempt suicide, while men with ADHD are four and a half times likely to do the same.

2020-12-26T10:17:32.007189+00:00 IST

Inflammatory compounds in cooked meat can cause to childhood wheeze

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): A recent research has found that inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat are linked to a heightened risk of childhood wheeze.

2020-12-26T09:19:11.963863+00:00 IST

Researchers use video game to identify attention deficit disorder in children

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a platform that allows the identification and evaluation of the degree of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.

2020-12-26T08:49:33.595686+00:00 IST

Older adults should undertake exercise ahead of elective surgery

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): New research suggests that older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained program of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bed rest.

2020-12-26T05:53:44.943711+00:00 IST

Study reveals disposable surgical masks have best acoustic effect on speech

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): A new study has evaluated the acoustic effects that face masks have on speech. The team of researchers tested disposable surgical masks, masks with a clear plastic window around the mouth, medical masks, along with homemade and store-bought cloth masks which comprised of different fabric types and no. of layers.

2020-12-26T04:15:17.424334+00:00 IST

Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25 (ANI): A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells of the inner ear. The genetic material "replaces" the genetic defect and enables the cells to continue functioning normally.

2020-12-25T05:15:21.372512+00:00 IST

AI-designed serotonin sensor may help scientists study sleep, mental health

Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): In an article in Cell, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers described how they used advanced genetic engineering techniques to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool that may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods.

2020-12-25T05:03:38.468545+00:00 IST

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Multi-population risk scores could improve risk prediction for inflammatory bowel diseases, study finds

Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): Using genetic data from nearly 30,000 people, Mount Sinai researchers have built risk scores from a combination of datasets representing distinct ancestral populations that improve prediction of risk for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

2020-12-25T04:57:34.299664+00:00 IST

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Study reveals COVID-19 severity is affected by proportion of antibodies targeting crucial viral protein

Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that COVID-19 antibodies wane significantly within several months of infection and preferentially target a different part of the virus in mild cases of COVID-19 than in comparison to severe ones.

2020-12-25T04:18:18.227147+00:00 IST

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Research reveals compromised transfer of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies through placenta

Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Recent analyses indicate that pregnant women and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2020-12-24T07:00:11.946609+00:00 IST

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Light smokers may not escape nicotine addiction, study reveals

Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.

2020-12-24T06:21:43.820582+00:00 IST

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Study reveals how ecDNA forms, drives cancer drug resistance

Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Researchers led by Ludwig San Diego Member Don Cleveland and Peter Campbell of the Sanger Center have solved the mystery of how free-floating circular DNA fragments, which are almost exclusively found in cancer cells, drive gene amplification to generate drug resistance in cancer.

2020-12-24T06:17:31.505444+00:00 IST

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New drug inhibits growth of cancer cells

Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): A recent study has found a newly developed compound that starves cancer cells by attacking their "power plants" - the so-called mitochondria.

2020-12-23T06:45:05.713641+00:00 IST

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Enzyme discovery can help rein in blood vessels that fuel cancer

Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): A recent study pinpoints the precise molecular machinery that makes this happen, providing scientific insights that can potentially be translated into medicines that help kill tumours and stop cancer from spreading in the body.

2020-12-23T05:32:27.385879+00:00 IST

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New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionise screening

Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms that were developed in Melbourne could revolutionise breast screening by allowing it to be tailored to women at minimal extra cost.

2020-12-23T05:07:58.155339+00:00 IST

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Potential preventative treatment demonstrated for Crohn's disease

Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): A potential preventive treatment for Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, has been demonstrated in a mouse model and using immune-reactive T cells from patients with Crohn's disease.

2020-12-22T07:17:43.244356+00:00 IST

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Loss of anti-tumour protein may cause resistance to certain cancer therapies

Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The absence of a protein that works to prevent tumour formation may explain why some patients are resistant to common cancer therapy, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

2020-12-22T05:42:42.377332+00:00 IST

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Researchers use video game to identify attention deficit disorder in children

Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): Adapting a traditional endless runner video game and using a raccoon as its protagonist, a team of researchers has developed a platform that allows the identification and evaluation of the degree of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.

2020-12-21T18:11:02.611612+00:00 IST

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Getting into shape pre-surgery to aid recovery for older patients: Study

Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.

2020-12-21T05:12:29.096385+00:00 IST

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COVID-19: Heart disease related avoidable deaths caused due to lower hospital visit rates

London [UK], December 21 (ANI): A new study led by UCL researchers has found out that during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, lower rates of hospital attendance for urgent heart problems may have contributed towards avoidable deaths in England.

2020-12-21T03:57:52.658804+00:00 IST

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Zika virus affects eye development of infant during pregnancy, new study

California [US], December 20 (ANI): With a continuous study on Zika virus, the researchers from the University of California found various new facts about the cause and effects of the virus to an infant.

2020-12-20T03:03:23.047483+00:00 IST