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Simple urine test might be helpful in early brain tumor detection
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagoya [Japan], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by Nagoya University researchers suggest that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors.
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Study finds more reliable rapid tests for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.
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Studies throw light on how TB destroys lungs and how to protect them
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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Flickering screens may help children with reading, writing difficulties: S
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study has found a link between visual white noise and cognitive abilities such as memory, reading and non-word decoding in children with reading and writing difficulties.
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Researchers find dosing strategy may affect immunotherapy outcomes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Overweight cancer patients receiving immunotherapy treatments live more than twice as long as lighter patients, but only when dosing is weight-based, suggested a new study led by cancer researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Ice flavoured e-cigarette use tied to nicotine dependence among young adul
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): According to a new study, the use of ice flavoured e-cigarettes may be common and positively associated with conventional smoking and nicotine dependence among young adults.
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Researchers find compound that blocks SARS-CoV-2, protects lung cells
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Research conducted at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that 'Elovanoids', bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-
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Mental health of women has higher association with dietary factors
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to new research from Binghamton University at State University of New York, mental health of women likely has a higher association with dietary factors than men.
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High caffeine consumption linked to higher risk of blinding eye disease: S
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Keep a check on your daily intake of caffeine as a new study has found that consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure.
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Study suggests music listening near bedtime can be disruptive to sleep
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near bedtime to wind down. But can that actually cause your sleep to suffer? A new study suggests that it actually might be disruptive to your sleep!
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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction.
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People with 'healthy obesity' still at higher risk of diabetes, CVD: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy (referred to as metabolically healthy obesity), since they face an increased risk of diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and respiratory di
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