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Researchers give more insight into association between autoimmunity, schiz
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Autoantibodies, or immune system-produced proteins that may function against one's own body, have been linked to reports of schizophrenia. A minority of schizophrenia patients had autoantibodies that targeted neurexin 1, a "synaptic adhesion protein," according to a study published last mont
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Study finds how obesity increases mental disorders risk throughout life
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Obesity increases the likelihood of having mental illnesses considerably. This applies to all age groups, with women having a higher risk of most diseases than males, according to a recent study conducted by the Complexity Science Hub and the Medical University of Vienna.
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Research discovers role of previously unknown protein in obesity, diabetes
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A research team has identified a novel druggable signalling molecule involved in obesity
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Intravenous, periarticular corticosteroids improve rehabilitation measures
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids did not enhance pain control in patients having total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but may improve important measures of functional recovery in the days after surgery, according to a study.
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Study finds how eating natto might help to distress
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the adage goes, health is wealth, and recent research reveals that it is feasible to create a healthy, less stressed society by eating familiar and affordable foods. One such dish is Japanese natto, which is produced from softened soybeans that have been cooked or steamed and fermented wi
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Study finds how body contouring affects long-term weight loss after bariat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A study found that later body contouring to remove extra skin is not by itself related to long-term weight loss for individuals who underwent bariatric surgery and lost a significant amount of weight.
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Study reveals how high-sugar diets can worsen inflammatory bowel disease
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, excess sugar inhibits cells that regenerate the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Study sheds new light on microbiota of hip, knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods reveal the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis from patients having first-time total joint arthroplasty.
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Study gives more insight into microbiome of hip, knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study, next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods reveal the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis from patients having first-time total joint arthroplasty.
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Researchers find variant cells in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A pair of internationally known stem cell cloning researchers from the University of Houston have reported their discovery of mutant cells in the lungs of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which will most likely be crucial targets in any future treatment for the ailment.
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Smartphone usage rises in city parks but falls in forests: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While getting outside is a typical prescription for decreasing screen time, a new study indicates that being outside doesn't always lower smartphone screen time.
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Study: Transcranial magnetic stimulation may be given securely, swiftly
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It has been proven safe and effective in numerous clinical trials involving patients whose MDD does not respond to antidepressant medication. Conventionally, rTMS is given once daily 20 to 30 days over four to six weeks. That places great time demands on both patients and clinicians.
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