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Study suggests feasibility of treating encephalopathy with gene therapy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): A new study has highlighted that it is feasible to use gene therapy for treating chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder.
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Study reveals altruism leads to reduction in physical pain
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): A new study states that altruism -- the activities related to helping others without expecting any benefits in return -- might actually be good for our own physical well being.
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Doctors raise concern that ban on e-cigarettes will increase cancer, lung
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): After Parliament passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019, doctors have raised concerns about people becoming vulnerable to chronic heart and lung diseases.
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'Obesity a chronic disease, maintaining lost weight more important'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Busan [South Korea], Dec 3 (ANI): A professor having expertise in medicine has said that countries should admit that obesity is a chronic disease and stressed the need of maintaining the weight a person has lost rather than focusing on shedding kilos.
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Study reveals chronic stress may be linked with inflammation and depressio
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new study that states chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression.
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Yoga, physical therapy found to better sleep
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): Yoga is not only a healthy way of meditating and maintaining overall wellness but can also better an individual's sleep along with limiting their dependence on medicines for back pain and sleep disturbance.
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Immersion in virtual reality scenes of the Arctic helps to ease people's p
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain.
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India contributes USD 1 mn for WFP's humanitarian activities in N Korea
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 5 (ANI): As North Korea faces chronic food shortage, India has contributed USD 1 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its humanitarian activities in Pyongyang, the UN agency's monthly report said on Tuesday.
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Being physically active reduces death risk in older adults: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): Leading a physically active lifestyle is a must for older adults as it reduces deaths from heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and mental illness, says a study.
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Heavy smoking makes smoker look older: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed another negative effect of smoking tobacco, where a person looks older than he is.
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Simple test to predict symptoms of deadly pregnancy disorder
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a simple low-cost method to predict preeclampsia, which annually claims the lives of 76,000 pregnant women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries.
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Sia reveals she is suffering from neurological disease
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 5 (ANI): Singer Sia has an update on her health that she is not only suffering from chronic pain but also neurological disease.
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