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Study focuses on using landscape connectivity to control deadly mosquito-b
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): A recent study led researchers at Yale School of the Environment has developed a new method for tracking how the deadly yellow fever mosquito moves through the environment, a potentially critical tool for controlling the insect and the diseases it spreads.
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Researchers identify genes that increase risk of obesity but also protect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], February 26 (ANI): A team of researchers - led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York - have identified a range of genes that are linked to both elevated levels of body fat, as well as offering protection from
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Study finds vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19's cytokine storms at bay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hiroshima [Japan], February 26 (ANI): A recent study led by food scientist Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee can be the first step in showing vitamin B6's potential in lowering the odds of patients becoming seriously ill with the coronavirus.
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Study reveals not all 'good' cholesterol is healthy
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Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): A study led by a team of researchers has now demonstrated that not all good cholesterol is healthy.
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Depression, anxiety linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Having depression is known to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Scientists identify drugs with potential to stop plaque buildup in arterie
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 25 (ANI): A new clinical study led by researchers of the University of Alberta claim to have found better treatments for cardiovascular disease, the second leading cause of death in Canada.
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Rela Hospital launching EBUS to diagnose lung diseases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Rela Hospital, a Multi Speciality Quaternary Care Hospital at Chromepet, Chennai, has launched EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound) Bronchoscopy service. Rela Hospital is one of the very few in the city to have this technology.
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COVID samples from 8 Maharashtra districts sent for testing of new mutatio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI): As cases of COVID-19 surge in Maharashtra, samples from about eight districts have been sent to laboratories across the country, including the National Institute of Virology and National Center for Disease Control, to find out if any new variant
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Consuming diet high in poor quality carbohydrates linked to heart attacks,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): A new study has found that consuming a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates has many ill effects ranging from a higher risk of heart attacks to strokes, and even death.
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New study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, identifying 44 previously unknown genes linked to a person's risk of developing the degenerativ
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Plant protein-based diet lowers risk of dementia-related death in postmeno
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dallas [US], February 24 (ANI): Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and dementia-related death compared with women who ate fewer plant proteins, according to new research.
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Health and nutrition start-up, Habbit makes consumer debut with a range of
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): To help make health a habit, health and nutrition startup Habbit, today announced its consumer debut with a range of nutritious and tasty products that enable consumers to lead healthier lives and prevent lifestyle diseases without making altera
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