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Scientists discover nano-sized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer's, P
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], July 5 (ANI): Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. A discovery by researchers at Umea University- Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renewed hope for novel
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Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in individuals with sick
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control ageing
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): To better understand the role of bacteria in health and disease, researchers from the National Institutes of Health fed fruit flies antibiotics and monitored the lifetime activity of hundreds of genes that scientists have traditionally thought control ageing.
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Scientists identify mechanism linking traumatic brain injury to neurodegen
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published in the journal eLife.
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Plant-based dinner could reduce risk of heart disease: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 27 (ANI): People who eat too many refined carbs and fatty meats for dinner have a higher risk of heart disease than those who eat a similar diet for breakfast, according to a nationwide study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Meta
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Landmark study reveals link between gut microbes, diet, illnesses
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Diets rich in healthy and plant-based foods encourages the presence of gut microbes that are linked to a lower risk of common illnesses including heart disease, research has found.
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Coronavirus pandemic could last till 2022: US researchers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 2 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic could continue into 2022 and will not be under control until most of the world population becomes immune, said a report released by experts.
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Micro doses of lithium can halt advanced Alzheimer, recover cognitive abil
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A study conducted by a team of researchers have found that lithium in doses up to 400 times lower than what is been prescribed for mood disorders is capable of halting signs of advanced Alzheimer's pathology and recovering of lost cognitive abilities.
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Study compares varieties of citrus with metabolomic and microbiome combina
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Minnesota [USA], Dec 31 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found how a deadly or incurable citrus greening disease or Huanglongbing (HLB) affects root systems.
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Vitamin D may not reduce heart risk
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], June 19 (ANI): While there are several pieces of research that suggested a link between low levels of vitamin D in the blood and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers have now discovered that consuming vitamin D supplements won't decrease the ri
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Hypertension drug may help Alzheimer's patients
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 17 (ANI): Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain's memory without affecting other parts of the brain.
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Know how math predicts human behaviour
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 19 (ANI): Seems like math can predict human behaviour in reference to the emergence and evolution of pathogens within host populations.
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