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Protein coat makes viruses more infectious, links them to Alzheimer's
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): A new study has found that a layer of protein forms on the viral surface when they interact with the biological fluids of their host. The coat of protein makes the virus more infectious and helps in the formation of plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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Less than 10% heart failure patients follow treatment recommendations
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): A new study has found that less than 10 per cent of lonely patients with heart failure follow the recommendation on salt and fluid restriction, daily weighing and physical activity.
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Now, a new phone app detects ear infections in children
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): Researchers have created a new smartphone app, which can detect fluid behind the eardrum by using a piece of paper, the phone's microphone and a speaker.
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Here's why people more likely to get sick during winter
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that low humidity is a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter.
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Google releases 53 gender fluid emoji
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 9 (ANI): To bring in gender-neutrality in conversations, Google has released 53 gender fluid emoji to its Android catalogue.
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Climate change could be reason for nimal-to-human disease transfer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Climate change might affect the occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola. The researchers have been looking at how climate change and other environmental factors provide opportunities for animal-to-human diseases to interact and infect new host s
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Nepal records first death from bird flu
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 3 (ANI): Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed the first death related due to bird flu in the country.
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Wristband that tracks health while you work out
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): A recently developed wristband can analyse bodily fluid such as sweat to give an insight into health while a person works out, claimed a study.
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Prasanna Kumar Rao wins Corporate Excellence award from Enterprise Asia
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] April 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Prasanna Kumar Rao, Managing Director, Heidelberg Prominent Fluid Controls India Pvt. Ltd., received the Corporate Excellence award in the Manufacturing Industry, from Enterprise Asia of Malaysia for the year 2019, in a gran
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Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Apr 7 (ANI): Food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ)--found in many common products from frozen meat to crackers and fried foods--suppresses the immune response the body mounts when fighting the flu, a recent study suggests.
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Four trends that indicate fixed deposits are the best investment instrumen
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune, (Maharashtra) [India], April 5 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Every investment carries an inherent risk, involving market fluctuations, economic conditions or any other unpredictability. These risks become greater, when you invest in high-risk investment options like equities and stocks.
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BYU researchers invent quieter airplane toilet
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): A cheer for those who get terrified of the noisy airplane toilets. Brigham Young University (BYU) physicists have come out with a way to address their concern.
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