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Sleep phase may reduce anxiety in people with PTSD: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study suggests that sleep spindles, which are small bursts of brain activity detected by EEG during one phase of sleep, may regulate anxiety in persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Collaborative effort: Team of surgeons at AIIMS, Delhi remove massive jaw
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A team of surgeons and medical professionals at AIIMS Delhi, successfully operated on a young girl who was suffering from a massive jaw tumour associated with hyperparathyroidism, a rare endocrine disorder.
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Researchers discover new potential target for treating vascular disease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Vascular disorders, which include myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account for one-third of all deaths in the United States, Europe, and developing countries (World Health Organisation, 2021). The activation of vascular smooth muscle
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Study finds how intrinsically disordered proteins guard genome
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The protection and preservation of the genetic material by tiny holes in the cell nucleus is crucial for healthy ageing. German researchers from the Synthetic Biophysics of Protein Disorder Group at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Department of Theoretical Biophysics at the Max P
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Study finds exposure to airplane noise increases risk of sleeping less tha
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise had a higher risk of not getting the minimum amount of sleep recommended each night. This risk was also higher for those who lived in the Western United States, close to a significant cargo airport,
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Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Overweight and obesity are not just complicated and dangerous disorders, but physicians and researchers are still learning how they affect health outcomes ranging from heart and musculoskeletal health to disease risk, including cancer.
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Female mental health gets attention long needed, new exclusive facility co
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI/PNN): Athena Behavioral Health launched its first center in August 2021 with the aim of offering topnotch mental health treatment programs in India. Through the years of its operation, Athena successfully revamped mental health treatment in India bringing it to
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Researchers find impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes
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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researched the effect of their environment to acquire a better grasp of the disparities between juvenile cancer patients when it comes to the effects of radiation therapy on cognition. Their research found that children who grew up in suppo
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Researchers give new insight into how circadian rhythms work
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
There is new hope for treating jet lag, insomnia, and other sleep disorders thanks to recent research from a multidisciplinary team that sheds light on the mechanics underlying circadian rhythms.
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Social media may cause eating disorders in female athletes, says research
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Experts feel that social media may cause eating disorders in female athletes who believe they must acquire the "ideal" figure.
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Insomnia linked to risk of heart attack, especially in women: Study
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According to recent research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, people who have insomnia are 69 per cent more likely to experience a heart attack than those who don't during an average nine years o
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Scientists identify a gene in brain that might reduce anxiety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An international team of scientists discovered a gene in the brain that is responsible for anxious feelings. Importantly, gene alteration has been found to decrease anxiety levels, providing an attractive new therapeutic target for anxiety disorders.
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