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Study explores hidden territory of human brain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Neuroscientists at Technische Universitat Dresden have discovered a novel, non-invasive imaging-based method to investigate the visual sensory thalamus, an important structure of the human brain and point of origin of visual difficulties in diseases such as
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Russia sees new high of 34,303 daily COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's coronavirus response center recorded a record 34,303 COVID-19 cases in the past day, with a further 997 patients dying from the disease.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 8.42 mln
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,420,043 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Study suggests lower death risk linked to higher intake of fatty acid in n
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A high intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, a new study has shown.
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Personality traits linked to hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A recent study led by scientists from the Florida State University College of Medicine has discovered that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked with personality traits associated with the condition of an individual.
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Georgia's COVID-19 cases top 6,50,000
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Friday reported 3,270 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 652,677, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
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Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 8.41 mln
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,414,571 cases as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Fully vaccinated foreign travellers can start entering US from Nov 8: Whit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Foreign travellers, who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, will be able to enter the US from November 8, the White House said on Friday.
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SC to hear plea seeking doorstep COVID vaccination for disabled on October
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on October 29 will hear a PIL seeking prioritised COVID vaccination for persons with disabilities at their place of residence since they face a higher risk of being impacted by the disease.
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Philippines logs 7,625 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,625 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Friday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 27,05,792.
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Study identifies gene behind an unusual form of Cushing's Syndrome
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.
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High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds, plant oils linked to lower death
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that a high intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils - is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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