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Similar circuit malfunctions exhibited by some brain disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge [UK], June 30 (ANI): During a new study MIT researchers uncovered a common neural mechanism for a type of cognitive impairment seen in some people with autism and schizophrenia, though the genetic variations that produce the impairments are different for each condition.
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Pakistan: PTI stages protest outside Sindh Assembly after lawmakers preven
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], June 30 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Sindh Assembly after eight of them were barred from entering the Assembly premises in view of their "disorderly conduct damaging the sanctity of the House".
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Study finds genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual di
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A new gene that might be linked to certain intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders was identified during a new study by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).
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Experts say rare genetic defect in humans might cause serious metabolic di
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans, said experts, adding that it does so through the defective formation of proteins and sugar molecules. Till now, its rareness and complexity made it diff
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UN says 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): Around 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders as 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, according to the 2021 World Drug Report which was released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday.
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Rare genetic defect can cause serious metabolic diseases in human
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans, said experts, adding that it does so through the defective formation of proteins and sugar molecules. Till now, its rareness and complexity made it diffi
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Researchers discover genetic cause of intellectual disabilities, neurodeve
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], June 21 (ANI): During a new study, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) identified a new gene that might be linked to certain intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Early interventions to address insomnia symptoms in children found by rese
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Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): According to a study, childhood insomnia symptoms have been shown to be associated with internalizing disorders, which include depressive disorders and anxiety disorders in young adults.
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Food fortification and long-term immunity
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The COVID- 19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to look for strategies and systems that focus on strengthening immunity at a population-level in the long term.
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Indian Company developed portable ventilators for supporting increased dem
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI/News Voir): Despite sliding COVID cases, ventilator production continues in full swing. The second wave of Coronavirus, which has caused a morbid stir of lung disorders and deteriorating health conditions even in younger patients, is the key reason f
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New super-resolution technique allows for more detailed brain imaging
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly.
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Study emphasises importance of early interventions to address insomnia sym
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A 15-year longitudinal study shows that childhood insomnia symptoms that persist into adulthood are strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults.
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