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Blood sugar control is key for people with diabetes and COVID-19

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Novel study adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a poor outcome should they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But there is some encouraging news: people with T2D whose blood sugar is well-controlled fare much better than those with more poorly controlled blood sugar.

2020-05-02T02:55:22.522891+00:00 IST

Researchers find schizophrenia drug combined with radiation shows promise in treating deadly brain tumours

Washington DC [USA], May 2 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumours.

2020-05-02T02:41:40.864256+00:00 IST

Older people with persistent insomnia symptoms more likely to remain depressed, study finds

Washington D.C. [USA], May 1 (ANI): Lack of sleep has long been considered a potential risk factor for mood disorders. According to a new study, older people with depression, who also experience persistent and worsening sleep disturbances, are at much higher risk of remaining depressed.

2020-05-01T05:41:20.052273+00:00 IST

Tocilizumab drug may help fight severe coronavirus cases, study finds

Beijing [China], April 30 (ANI): An antibody treatment, using the drug tocilizumab, may be represented as an effective option in severe coronavirus cases, according to a preliminary report by Xiaoling Xu et al, published in PNAS.

2020-04-30T09:28:25.169856+00:00 IST

To understand causes of bladder cancer, scientists recreate DNA damage caused by toxins from smoking

Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): In a bid to understand more about the causes of bladder cancer, researchers recreated DNA damage caused by toxins from smoking.

2020-04-29T06:35:04.241888+00:00 IST

Trauma, neglect, family dysfunction in childhood leads to health issues in 50s, 60s: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): Children who experience trauma, neglect, abuse, and family dysfunction are at increased risk of having heart disease in their 50s and 60s, according to a new study.

2020-04-29T05:47:47.235962+00:00 IST

Study shows higher thrombus risk in men with obesity in adolescence

Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): A recent study shows that men with a history of obesity in their late teens are, in adult life, more at risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung. The risk rises successively and is highest in those who were severely obese in adolescence.

2020-04-29T05:47:10.256515+00:00 IST

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Child's home environment can impact risk of developing depression

Washington D.C. [USA], April 28 (ANI): Children's rearing environment has a meaningful impact on their risk for major depression later in life, a recent study has found and also noted the importance of nurturing environments when a child is at risk.

2020-04-28T06:10:03.652694+00:00 IST

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Scientists double understanding of genetic risk of melanoma

Washington D.C. [USA], April 28 (ANI): A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma.

2020-04-28T03:25:09.787103+00:00 IST

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Advance in new therapy with potential benefit for underserved patients with lung, ovarian cancers

Washington D.C. [USA], April 27 (ANI): In a first-time disclosure of IPN60090, a small-molecule inhibitor of the metabolic enzyme glutaminase (GLS1), researchers reported the preclinical discovery and early-stage clinical development of this novel drug. IPN60090, now under investigation in a Phase I trial, may hold benefit for certain patients with lung and ovarian cancers.

2020-04-27T07:54:26.020239+00:00 IST

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Study finds potential treatment for early diabetic retinopathy

Washington D.C. [USA], April 27 (ANI): Using a mouse model, researchers have identified a potential treatment candidate for early diabetic retinopathy which has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

2020-04-27T06:36:53.128254+00:00 IST

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Brain insulin responsiveness determines body weight, fat distribution: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 27 (ANI): Responsiveness of brain insulin can be a factor in determining where fat gets deposited in the body and to what degree a person may benefit from a lifestyle intervention.

2020-04-27T04:56:24.014926+00:00 IST

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Dietary counselling from childhood leads to better cardiovascular health: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 26 (ANI): A recent study has shed a positive light on promoting cardiovascular health by regular dietary counselling from infancy to early adulthood.

2020-04-26T04:34:08.839296+00:00 IST

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Study demonstrates way to identify patients who might attempt suicide

Washington D.C. [USA], April 26 (ANI): Suicide risk has been an alarming issue among youths. However, a predictive computer model can now identify patients at risk for attempting suicide, two years ahead of time -- from patterns in their electronic health records.

2020-04-26T03:06:41.725521+00:00 IST

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Study finds new way to reduce harmful binge drinking

Washington D.C. [USA], April 25 (ANI): Manipulating a particular system -- stress signal -- found in a specific brain region, could act as a therapy to taper binge drinking, according to a recent study.

2020-04-25T07:10:12.119328+00:00 IST

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Study explains how men and women develop heart disease differently

Washington D.C. [USA], April 25 (ANI): Heart disease has remained a serious issue faced by both men and women. However, a recent study uncovers and explains that minerals that block heart valves in men are different from those that affect women.

2020-04-25T05:25:37.781524+00:00 IST

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Dietary supplements important weapon for fighting off COVID-19: Study

Oregon [USA], April 24 (ANI): Nutrient supplements of Vitamin C, D, and other micronutrients can be used for helping the human immune system fight coronavirus, suggests a new study by the researchers of Oregon State University.

2020-04-24T08:52:16.384642+00:00 IST

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Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn't sexually transmitted

Utah [USA], April 24 (ANI): COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, suggests a new study conducted by the scientists of the University of Utah.

2020-04-24T08:01:51.771309+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover protein that helps the human heart to heal

Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): A group of scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have discovered a protein that works with other proteins during development to put the brakes on cell division in the heart and helps it to heal.

2020-04-23T05:32:23.813881+00:00 IST

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New study could lead to therapeutic interventions to treat cocaine addiction

California [USA], April 23 (ANI): A new study explains how cocaine modifies functions in the brain revealing a potential target for therapies aimed at treating cocaine addiction.

2020-04-23T05:13:23.933862+00:00 IST

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