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Almost 2,000 bacteria discovered in human gut

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): Researchers have now identified almost 2,000 bacterial species living the human gut. The team from EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute used a range of computational methods to analyse samples from individuals worldwide.

2019-02-12T06:30:27.451050+00:00 IST

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Women less likely to be given geriatric care for emergency hip surgery

Washington D.C. [USA]. Feb 11 (ANI): A new study now finds that more than 70 per cent of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, and yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during hospitalisation, or an anaesthesiology consultation before surgery.

2019-02-11T07:59:45.303252+00:00 IST

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Marijuana edibles pose major risk to elderly patients with cardiovascular disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): With marijuana being legalised across North America, there is a changing perception that sees people believing that weed is the safest recreational drug.

2019-02-11T06:21:37.590838+00:00 IST

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Not love, genes may impact quality of marriage: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): A new study now finds that the quality of a person’s marriage could be affected by their genes.

2019-02-11T05:57:37.707140+00:00 IST

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Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ adolescents

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): It is no secret that adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimisation and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. A recent study suggests that high percentages of LGBTQ youth are also teased and bullied because of their body weight.

2019-02-10T10:56:27.448773+00:00 IST

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Women's hormones play role in drug addiction and increases relapse rates: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): While it is known that women's hormonal cycles may make them more prone to drug addiction, a recent study suggests that it also makes them more prone to relapse.

2019-02-10T10:20:14.550963+00:00 IST

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Body building supplement could be harmful for the brain: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): The protein supplement might be harming your body more than you know. According to a recent study people taking the protein supplement L-norvaline should be aware of its potential for harm.

2019-02-10T10:10:29.061081+00:00 IST

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Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A new research now identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism.

2019-02-09T12:34:54.069399+00:00 IST

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Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): It turns out that women who have previously been infected with dengue virus may be at greater risk for increased damage to their fetuses and placentas if they should later become infected with the Zika virus.

2019-02-09T09:30:09.258819+00:00 IST

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Here’s how exercise may protect against Alzheimer's

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A new study now finds that exercise produces a hormone that may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

2019-02-09T08:25:11.327398+00:00 IST

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Woman carries dying baby to term to donate her organs

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): Krysta Davis was 18 weeks pregnant when she was told that the baby she was carrying had an abnormality. Her to-be-born daughter Rylei Arcadia Diane Lovett was diagnosed with anencephaly, a rare condition in which an infant is missing parts of the brain or skull.

2019-02-08T11:28:10.094024+00:00 IST

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Researchers find clues to a functional HIV cure

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A new study now has identified a measurable indicator that could prove instrumental in the fight against HIV.

2019-02-08T10:06:02.849108+00:00 IST

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Heavy drinking in teens may lead to increased risk for psychological problems

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that binge drinking in adolescence is associated with increased risk for psychological problems and alcohol use disorder later in life.

2019-02-08T08:43:35.723811+00:00 IST

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Looking for maintaining healthy diet? Start your meal with high-calorie desserts

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): It turns out consuming a high-calorie dessert at the beginning of your meal can actually make you opt for a healthier course.

2019-02-08T06:48:38.930990+00:00 IST