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Study finds mental health gets strained by disaster

Delaware [US], December 19 (ANI): A team of researchers including the University of Delaware's Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences, examined the impact of 281 natural disasters on suicide rates during a 12-year span.

2020-12-19T16:24:04.896689+00:00 IST

Study reveals how brain knows when something is different

Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): During a recent study, scientists discovered how a particular set of high-frequency brain waves may help us know unconsciously if something is different by comparing memories of the past with present experiences.

2020-12-19T13:26:29.887068+00:00 IST

Study reveals individuals with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to insomnia

Washinton [US], December 19 (ANI): Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation or emotional control after a sleepless night than individuals with low ADHD-traits, suggest the findings a new study.

2020-12-19T06:15:48.395713+00:00 IST

Study finds why COVID-19 accelerates stroke risk

Los Angeles (California) [US], December 19 (ANI): A study led by University of California- Los Angeles Health Sciences (UCLA) used 3D-printed 'blood vessels' to explain how COVID-19 virus increases the risk of stroke.

2020-12-19T05:19:07.953803+00:00 IST

New study uses machine intelligence to hasten brain mapping

Okinawa [Japan], December 19 (ANI): Researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University have discovered a new way to use machine intelligence for accelerating brain mapping technique.

2020-12-19T03:08:24.100122+00:00 IST

Health of fathers-to-be is linked to risk of pregnancy loss

Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that more than a quarter of pregnancies might be ectopic or end in miscarriage or stillbirth if the father-to-be is unhealthy and has three or more medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels.

2020-12-18T05:55:31.874955+00:00 IST

Stem cell treatment for vascular diseases can be predicted through real-time observation

Seoul [South Korea], December 18 (ANI): In recent years, the number of high-risk groups for ischemic diseases such as critical limb ischemia where tissues of the toe may decay is increasing due to an increase in the number of people with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension which are triggered by changes in dietary habits, and consumption of smoking and alcohol.

2020-12-18T05:49:59.107894+00:00 IST

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Study: Cataract surgery in infancy may damage optic nerve, increase glaucoma risk

Maryland [US], December 18 (ANI): The findings from the National Eye Institute (NEI)-funded Infant Aphakic Treatment Study, claims that infants who have undergone cataract surgery are at a higher risk of glaucoma disease after ten years of operation.

2020-12-18T04:45:51.542069+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 virus can cause blood-brain barrier, says new study

Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): A new study by University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine strongly claims that COVID-19 virus can show cognitive effects to the patients such as brain fog and fatigue.

2020-12-18T03:06:22.266884+00:00 IST

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Oral hormone therapy shown to significantly alter metabolome of menopausal women

Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): Groundbreaking research led by a team of scientists including a University of Massachusetts Amherst biostatistician shows that oral hormone therapy (HT) significantly alters the metabolome of postmenopausal women.

2020-12-17T11:02:27.335898+00:00 IST

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Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian, endometrial cancer

Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer.

2020-12-17T10:51:17.056731+00:00 IST

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Study finds how loneliness affects our health

Montreal [Canada], December 16 (ANI): In a new study held by Mc Gill University, scientists show the effects of loneliness in the brain highlighting how neural 'signature' may reflect our response to feelings of social isolation.

2020-12-16T06:09:40.425623+00:00 IST

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Here's how eating avocado daily keeps gut healthy: Study

Illinois [US], December 16 (ANI): A study at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, consumer and environmental sciences has revealed that including avocado in your daily diet can help improve gut health.

2020-12-16T03:10:15.390521+00:00 IST

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Improper DNA division leads to human developmental disorder: Study

Birmingham [UK], December 15 (ANI): A recent study by University of Alabama at Birmingham describes a rare genetic development disorder that causes dwarfism, small ears, a small brain, missing patella and other skeletal abnormalities in humans.

2020-12-15T05:05:57.059927+00:00 IST

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Injury to axon can stop neuron growth, says new study

California [US], December 15 (ANI): A recent study led by researchers from the University of California - San Diego, has claimed that injury to axons can lead to severe neurodegenerative conditions and also suggested ways to protect it for encouraging neuron growth.

2020-12-15T02:44:02.321444+00:00 IST

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Researchers reveal how human brains know when something's different

Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): In a study involving epilepsy patients, National Institutes of Health has discovered how a set of high-frequency brain waves may help us spot these kinds of differences between the past and the present.

2020-12-14T12:52:42.631042+00:00 IST

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Researchers study various mask protection against coronavirus

Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists researched the protectiveness of various kinds of consumer-grade and modified masks, assuming the wearer was exposed to the novel coronavirus, like when we interact with an unmasked infected person.

2020-12-13T13:16:18.395841+00:00 IST

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New method to detect Covid-19 in less than five minutes detected by researchers

Illinois [US], December 13 (ANI): An ultrasensitive test has been developed using a paper-based electrochemical sensor which is capable of detecting the presence of the coronavirus in mere five minutes, the researchers of University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering have claimed.

2020-12-13T12:56:06.127908+00:00 IST

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New ways to enhance memory for those with traumatic brain injury

Texas [US], December 13 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers focus on encoding of the brain and claim new ways to enhance memory for the people suffering from traumatic brain diseases like Alzheimer.

2020-12-13T08:38:39.472384+00:00 IST

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Here's how exercising may protect bone health after weight loss surgery

Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): A recent study has pointed on the detrimental effects on bone health because of weight loss surgery. The novel research also suggests that exercise may help address this shortcoming.

2020-12-13T08:15:11.741414+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 complications include kidney, lung and cardiovascular issues, study reveals

Washington (US), December 13 (ANI): According to new research, a larger study of patients in the USA has revealed that individuals who contracted COVID-19 suffered from several complications like kidney, lung, and cardiovascular issues due to the disease.

2020-12-13T07:11:54.118403+00:00 IST