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Better health - for people and the planet - grows on trees

Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): Two of humanity's biggest problems - the climate crisis and abysmal eating habits - can partly be solved by one healthy solution: eating more food from trees, specifically tropical ones.

2020-11-05T07:08:04.346234+00:00 IST

Chikungunya may affect central nervous system as well as joints and lungs

Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): A study conducted by an international team of researchers with FAPESP's support shows that infection by chikungunya virus can produce even more severe manifestations than the typical symptoms of the disease, such as acute fever, headache, rash, and intense joint and muscle pain.

2020-11-05T07:01:33.064484+00:00 IST

Vitamin D lessens symptoms of severe eczema in children

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Vitamin D supplementation eased the symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic dermatitis or eczema, in a recent randomised controlled trial published in Pharmacology Research and Perspectives.

2020-11-04T06:15:14.521110+00:00 IST

Study uncovers subset of COVID-19 patients who recover quickly and sustain antibodies

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined blood samples and cells from patients who had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19 and found that while antibodies against the virus declined in most individuals after disease resolution, a subset of patients sustained anti-virus antibody production several months following infection.

2020-11-04T05:52:12.002823+00:00 IST

Vitamin E from palm oil useful in boosting immune response based on studies on liver cells

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): A study conducted on mice liver cells revealed that Vitamin E extracted from palm oil helps in boosting the immune response of the body.

2020-11-04T05:39:49.096318+00:00 IST

Alcohol consumption common coping response to stress during COVID-19: Study

Massachusetts [US], November 3 (ANI): As the world fights against challenges arising from the spread of COVID-19, alcohol consumption has become a common coping response to reduce stress amid the pandemic, according to the experts.

2020-11-03T07:26:13.579930+00:00 IST

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed that mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children's IQ, suggesting that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may lead to greater childhood IQ scores.

2020-11-03T05:00:32.171880+00:00 IST

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Hot or cold, weather alone has no significant effect on COVID-19 spread

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A research led by The University of Texas at Austin is adding clarity on weather's role in COVID-19 infection, with a new study finding that temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in coronavirus spread.

2020-11-03T04:40:00.960206+00:00 IST

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Scientists find evidence that coronavirus superspreading is fat-tailed

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Superspreaders, infected individuals who result in an outsized number of secondary cases, are believed to underlie a significant fraction of total SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

2020-11-03T02:46:05.486460+00:00 IST

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Aspirin use reduces risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): Hospitalised COVID-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who were not taking aspirin, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).

2020-11-02T08:54:21.960201+00:00 IST

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Over 80 pc of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, study finds

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): Over 80 per cent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

2020-11-02T08:26:03.087800+00:00 IST

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Biomarker combination predicts kidney injury in critically ill children

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a unique method of identifying the early signs of a potentially serious condition known as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

2020-11-02T06:12:34.395229+00:00 IST

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Study reveals positive outlook predicts less memory decline

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): People who feel enthusiastic and cheerful -- what psychologists call "positive affect" -- are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. This result adds to a growing body of research on positive affect's role in healthy ageing.

2020-11-01T17:20:08.192134+00:00 IST

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Long term health benefits noticed in students having positive student-teacher relationships

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): A good relationship, a supportive equation of teenagers with their teachers may help them enjoy better health in the latter half of their lives as adults, suggest the findings of a novel study.

2020-11-01T16:28:11.099737+00:00 IST

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Study says COVID-19 overhaulers experience skin problems

Boston [US], November 1 (ANI): A new analysis suggests that some patients with COVID-19 have persistent skin-related symptoms long after they recover from the initial infection.

2020-11-01T06:13:58.689970+00:00 IST

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Engineers develop new diagnostic that could reduce chances of death from blood loss

Melbourne (Australia) [India], November 1 (ANI): After conducting research, engineers have recently developed a fast, portable, and pocket-friendly diagnostic that can help deliver urgent treatment to people at risk of dying from rapid blood loss.

2020-11-01T05:56:58.974535+00:00 IST

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Vitamin B3 protects skin cells from the effects of UV exposure, new research finds

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): Increasing the consumption of vitamin B3 will protect skin from some of the effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure, potentially reducing the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers, recent research shows.

2020-11-01T03:38:33.757750+00:00 IST

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New research reveals risky sexual behaviour, STIs are rising despite COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): New research has found that despite the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) lockdown restrictions, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhoea, secondary syphilis and mycoplasma genitalium (MG), has increased.

2020-11-01T02:27:41.557074+00:00 IST

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Regulatory T cells regulates immune response of individual, suggest study

Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Study revealed the importance of Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, which helps in balancing the immune response of an individual.

2020-10-31T17:53:32.424324+00:00 IST

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Sweetened beverages impact cardio-metabolic health, suggest study

Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Research has shown that diets including beverages sweetened with sugar can have a negative impact on cardio-metabolic health.

2020-10-31T17:27:29.492453+00:00 IST

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Simple cloth mask may reduce chances of getting COVID-19

Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Scientists have found even simple cloth masks provide significant protection and could reduce the spread of COVID-19.

2020-10-31T13:24:34.561461+00:00 IST