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Potential therapy discovered to reduce chemotherapy side effects: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists have identified a drug that could be a game-changer for patients. Istradefylline, which is already approved for Parkinson's disease, could reduce not only the harmful effects of cisplatin but also improve its anti-tumour properties.
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Congestion in traffic may contribute to lower birthweight: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study found consistent associations between traffic delays and a nine-gram reduction in birthweight among infants born to parents who reside in areas with heavy traffic, such as highways or freeways.
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It's a big "NO" to "No Nut November" from men, experts raise red flags aro
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
No Nut November (NNN) is an online challenge between men where they take a month-long oath of sexual abstinence. This challenge pops up every year in the month of November. It involves men giving up ejaculation for 30 days, which means no sex and no masturbation for a month.
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Research: Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.
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A simple 'thank you' among couples can go a long way: Research
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The findings of new research suggest that gratitude from one's partner may be a powerful tool for couples as it increases relationship satisfaction and commitment while protecting couples from the corrosive effects of ineffective arguing and financial stress.
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Side effects of watching violent television on children: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers in a recent study revealed how watching violent TV during the preschool years can increase the risk of psychological and academic harm.
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Entomologists warn about how insects will be affected by climate change
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a new scientific review, a team of 70 scientists warned that climate change affects insects in ways that will 'drastically reduce our ability to build a sustainable future based on healthy, functional ecosystems' if no action is taken.
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COVID-19 causes long-term physical, mental health problems in people of al
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine by Martin Roessler of Technische Universitat Dresden, Germany, and colleagues, there is a significant new-onset major complication in children, adolescents, and adults across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes following
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New research reveals smartphones are reservoirs of allergens
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new study showed elevated levels of cat and dog allergens, as well as BDG and endotoxin on simulated phone models.
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Scientists say global warming beyond 1.5 degrees likely
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to new research led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Maryland, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nations can reduce the amount of time spent in a warmer world by making more ambitious climate commitment
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Deaths from bacterial infections in heart on rise among people who inject
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a recent investigation that was published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, among young US citizens between the ages of 15 and 44, the chance of dying from infectious endocarditis has increased by a factor of two over the past two decades.
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Research: Fertilisers affect how bees see flowers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that chemicals used in agriculture, like fertilizers and pesticides, can change the way bees 'see' a flower, and that this reduces the number of bees visiting a flower.
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