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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients with childhood glaucoma, a debilitating condition that runs in families and can cause blindness in children as young as three years old.
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Researchers test promising tech treatment for youth depression
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat depression in youth. The research, led by Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor Faranak Farzan, is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.
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Genetic malfunction of brain astrocytes triggers migraine: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Migraine is one of the most disabling disorders, affecting one in seven people and causing a tremendous social and economic burden. Several findings suggest that migraine is a disease affecting a large part of the central nervous system and characterized by a global dysfunction in sensory in
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Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene express
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for the treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature
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Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School researchers. They said reducing nicotine content in cigar
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Study: Transgender youth, teens at higher risk of sleep disorders
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, according to a Michigan Medicine-led study.
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Study finds how gut, stroke-induced cognitive impairment are associated
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Depression is more common in stroke patients, which has an adverse influence on the recovery of cognitive and functional abilities, according to researchers.
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Study discovers biomarkers of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Researchers discovered biomarkers by analyzing data from MRI exams on nearly 8,000 children.
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Medicine used to treat sleep disorders linked to increased risk of overdos
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Rutgers researchers, teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax - a medicine often recommended to treat anxiety and sleeplessness - may be at a higher risk of overdose.
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Study: High-resolution MRI shows brain changes in people with migraine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Migraine is a common, often debilitating condition, involving a severe recurring headache. Researchers revealed how ultra-high-resolution MRI shows changes in migraine sufferers' brains.
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Researchers reveal antioxidant flavonols lower chances of memory deteriora
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
People who consume more foods high in the antioxidant flavonols, which are present in many fruits, vegetables and others, may experience a slower rate of memory deterioration.
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Study reveals 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers talking about their struggles with mental health drives down prejudice, University of Essex research has suggested.
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