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Genetic variants behind development of schizophrenia

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new study, led by researchers at the UCL Genetics Institute finds that genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia.

2019-01-18T07:20:00.735977+00:00 IST

Scientists discover molecules that are wired for obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Children's Hospital Los Angeles along with scientists from across the globe have pinpointed a set of molecules that wire the body weight centre of the brain.

2019-01-18T06:48:53.499970+00:00 IST

Enhanced bone growth could lead to new treatments for osteoporosis

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 18 (ANI): A new study led by UCLA and UC San Francisco life scientists has discovered a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice. The research could potentially lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older women.

2019-01-18T06:36:03.974411+00:00 IST

Tata AIG introduces 'MediCare' to take care of health contingencies

New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited introduced its new healthcare variant 'MediCare' - a 'no compromise' product for customers to meet any health contingencies on Thursday.

2019-01-17T23:28:59.596359+00:00 IST

Mindfulness may ease menopausal symptoms

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A Mayo Clinic Study recently published in Climacteric: The Journal of the International Menopause Society now says that mindfulness maybe associated with fewer menopausal symptoms for women.

2019-01-17T13:59:07.971244+00:00 IST

Now, a global diet that may save planet, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new study finds an international team of scientists developing a diet they say can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet.

2019-01-17T08:47:35.779865+00:00 IST

Scientists identify another piece of Ebola virus puzzle

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new study now finds a team of researchers discovering the interaction between an Ebola virus protein and a protein in human cells that may be an important key to unlocking the pathway of replication of the killer disease in human hosts.

2019-01-17T08:12:35.074226+00:00 IST

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Study identifies gene responsible for spreading prostate cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): A new Rutgers study found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate tumours indicates when patients are at high-risk for the cancer to spread. The study suggests that targeting this gene can help patients live longer.

2019-01-17T07:50:32.186112+00:00 IST

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Physical activity cuts health risk from sitting

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): Do you like sitting around? A new study now finds that swapping a half hour of sitting around with physical activity of any intensity or duration cut the risk of early death by as much as 35 per cent in older adults.

2019-01-17T07:10:17.613397+00:00 IST

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Fasting can improve overall health, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): Fasting can lead to improved health and provide protection against aging-associated diseases, a recent study suggests.

2019-01-16T18:07:52.100653+00:00 IST

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Study finds stroke drug could prevent Alzheimer's disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): Researchers have found that a drug which could treat stroke may also prevent Alzheimer's disease.

2019-01-16T11:38:50.285352+00:00 IST

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Mosquito that transmits malaria detected in Ethiopia for first time

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 15 (ANI): Mosquito that transmits malaria has been detected for the first time in Ethiopia. The study led by a Baylor University researcher says that the discovery points towards more people being put at risk for malaria in new regions.

2019-01-16T09:35:01.783950+00:00 IST

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Heart health guidelines may also reduce diabetes risk: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study published in Diabetologia, a journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine say that lifestyle and health factors that are good for the heart can also prevent diabetes.

2019-01-16T06:19:04.809261+00:00 IST

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A man's heavy sweating led to unexpected diagnosis

Washington [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): A case study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine wrote about how a 60-year-old man who struggled with unexplained sweating episodes for three years was diagnosed with temporal lobe seizures by the doctors.

2019-01-15T13:52:02.977443+00:00 IST

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Baby girl has to take multiple baths to keep skin from cracking

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Jennie Wilklow's daughter Anna has a strange condition. Minutes after she was born via C-section, the newborn's skin began to thicken and crack, creating fissures across her body.

2019-01-15T11:25:13.414866+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D supplements not beneficial for people over 70: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Contrary to the popular belief, Vitamin D supplements are of no benefit to the people over 70, a recent study suggests.

2019-01-15T09:34:40.253351+00:00 IST

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Sexual minorities more prone to severe substance use disorders: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Substance use disorders are more prevalent--and more severe--among sexual minorities, a recent study suggests.

2019-01-15T09:23:35.563350+00:00 IST

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Exercise reduces mortality in patients with diabetes

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study, patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health.

2019-01-15T09:01:42.555361+00:00 IST

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Suicide risk more than four times higher in cancer patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): A new study now finds that people with cancer are four more times likely to commit suicide than those without cancer.

2019-01-15T08:14:36.073145+00:00 IST

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Virtual video visits by doctors improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality of care

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Virtual video visits, a form of telehealth visit, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication.

2019-01-15T07:39:15.211529+00:00 IST

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African-American women at a high breast cancer risk less likely to pursue preventive care

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 14 (ANI): A new research points towards how African-American women who are at a higher risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue preventive care in trying to prove racial disparities in healthcare.

2019-01-14T07:45:33.516845+00:00 IST