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Cervical cancer survival may improve by targeting senescent 'zombie' cells

Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level of 10 proteins in their blood that also are associated with a "zombie" cell state called senescence, Medical College of Georgia scientists report.

2020-12-07T05:37:01.315864+00:00 IST

Brain implants might soon help restore rudimentary vision for blind people

Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 6 (ANI): Restoring vision for visually impaired people might soon be a reality with the help of brain implants, due to recent discoveries at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN), which were published in the journal Science.

2020-12-06T14:48:57.554973+00:00 IST

Study: Women with low levels of physical activity can experience severe menopause

Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): A study published online on Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) found that earlier development of menopause symptoms can be alleviated with sufficient volume and intensity of physical activity.

2020-12-06T03:03:36.065603+00:00 IST

$Obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women: Study$

Obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women: Study

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, well before the age of 70.

2020-12-05T08:26:17.226934+00:00 IST

COVID-19 deepens depression, anxiety among pregnant, postpartum women

Boston [US], December 5 (ANI): After surveying pregnant women and those who recently gave birth, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that COVID-19 related grief and health worries have exasperated the rates of depression, generalised anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

2020-12-05T06:32:02.409243+00:00 IST

Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening: Benefit outweighs potential harm

Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): According to a recent study, for heavy smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) offers more benefit than harm.

2020-12-04T05:55:05.434194+00:00 IST

Peanut treatment lowers risk of severe allergic reactions in preschoolers

Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.

2020-12-04T05:36:14.394800+00:00 IST

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Genetically engineered T cells could lead to therapies for autoimmune diseases

Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to target and attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes, which could lead to new immunotherapy treatments.

2020-12-04T05:30:02.169694+00:00 IST

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Physical activity key to reducing menopause symptoms

Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): A new study suggests that the intensity and volume of physical activity could mitigate some of the amplified symptoms of menopause. Study results are published online on Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

2020-12-03T06:01:49.933300+00:00 IST

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Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalisation

Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalisation from COVID-19.

2020-12-03T05:26:00.532576+00:00 IST

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Combined exercise, mindfulness training may help reduce fatigue in cancer survivors

Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that a combination of exercise and mindfulness training can help reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors.

2020-12-03T05:12:16.319572+00:00 IST

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Glucosamine may reduce overall death rates as effectively as regular exercise

Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University.

2020-12-02T06:05:55.843983+00:00 IST

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Alcohol-free hand sanitiser just as effective against COVID as alcohol-based versions

Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitiser is just as effective at disinfecting surfaces from the COVID-19 virus as alcohol-based products.

2020-12-02T06:04:25.170139+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D regulates calcium in intestine differently than previously thought

Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): A Rutgers study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role.

2020-12-02T05:30:41.332130+00:00 IST

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World AIDS Day: Drop in HIV screening amid pandemic can take collateral toll, warns senior doctor

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The screenings for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have dropped by over 40-45 per cent approximately since April, just around the time the COVID-19 pandemic hit India, as compared to previous years, said a senior doctor on Tuesday, the World AIDS Day.

2020-12-01T11:00:40.765985+00:00 IST

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On World Aids Day, here are some lessons from fight against AIDS for combating Covid-19

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): While there are different ways in which the coronavirus impacts human health and body, a major system of the human body that it affects directly is the immune system

2020-12-01T10:40:28.924501+00:00 IST

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A large-scale tool to investigate the function of autism spectrum disorder genes

Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): Scientists at Harvard University, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and MIT have developed a technology to investigate the function of many different genes in many different cell types at once, in a living organism.

2020-12-01T05:56:00.968565+00:00 IST

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Study reveals connection between gut bacteria, vitamin D levels

Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): University of California San Diego researchers and collaborators recently demonstrated in older men that the makeup of a person's gut microbiome is linked to their levels of active vitamin D, which is important for bone health and immunity.

2020-12-01T05:41:25.892644+00:00 IST

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Plant-based diet ramps up metabolism, according to new study

Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): A plant-based diet boosts after-meal burn, leads to weight loss, and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals, according to a new randomised control trial published in JAMA Network Open by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

2020-12-01T05:26:23.094076+00:00 IST

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Study reveals women at higher risk of death from heart failure, attack than men

Dallas [US], November 30 (ANI): Women face a 20 per cent increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack compared to men, according to new research.

2020-11-30T15:56:09.079483+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 studies should also focus on mucosal immunity, researchers argue

Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): University at Buffalo researchers argue in a new paper, more COVID-19 studies should be devoted to how immunity emerges to SARS-CoV-2 in the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth.

2020-11-30T06:47:18.379330+00:00 IST