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Study finds brain disorder causes in Huntington's disease individuals
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder caused by a mutation in the Huntington gene. It is a neurological disease that has no cure and produces personality changes, dementia symptoms, and uncontrollable convulsive movements, eventually leadi
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Study suggests cold water swimming may not reap as many health benefits as
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review.
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Study: People using reusable contact lenses are at higher risk of rare eye
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], September 23 (ANI): According to a study, a group of researchers found that those who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to get a rare sight-threatening eye infection than those who wear daily disposables.
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Gene mutation discovered that causes language impairment, ADHD and myasthe
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Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments.
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Exploring mechanisms underlying consciousness problems
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Liege [Belgium], September 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Liege in Liege, Belgium, led a Human Brain Project (HBP) study that looked at novel methods that could enable patients with severe brain damage or who were in a coma discern between two different neurological disorders. Th
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Adult ADHD linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study.
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Delayed action hearing loss treatment triggers dementia, depression and co
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): In Indian houses where over 6.5 crore people suffer from partial or complete hearing loss, its identification and timely remedial measures remain a cause of concern.
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SIMS hospital pedals for a healthy Aorta
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD) at SIMS hospitals, Vadapalani, organised a Cycle Rally recently ( September 18, 2022) to commemorate the Aortic Dissection Awareness Day. The event was flagged off by the Chief Gue
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Researchers find causes of brain disorders in people with Huntington's dis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): Huntington's disease is a genetic brain disorder caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene. HD is a neurological disease that has no cure and produces personality changes, dementia symptoms, and uncontrollable convulsive movements, eventually leading to
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Study reveals that daytime eating may benefit mental health
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Investigators have designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime and nighttime eating versus daytime eating only. The team found that, among participants in the daytime and nighttime eating group, depression-like mood l
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Researchers find exercise might be a developing treatment for movement dis
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], September 17 (ANI): Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is a hereditary neurological disease that impairs motor coordination. Because SCA6 affects only about one in 100,000 people, medical researchers have paid it little attention. There is currently no known cure and just
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Researchers find macrophages may be scavenger cells of the immune system
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in our lungs that exchange gases between the air we breathe and our blood. To keep this process running properly, the alveolar epithelial cells create a material called "surfactant," which coats the alveoli like a film. Th
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