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New treatment in development for irritable bowel syndrome with constipatio
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): As rapid-release, cramp-inducing doses of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDC) have previously shown promise in treating constipation, but further development has been hampered by the abdominal pain associated with the sudden release of CDC--in preclinical studies.
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Study sheds light on why some people may become seriously ill from meningo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], December 8 (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have come one step closer toward understanding why some people become seriously ill or die from a common bacterium that leaves most people unharmed.
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Popular weight-loss surgery may lead to weaker bone health in teenagers, s
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Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 29 (ANI): While many adolescents consider going for weight loss surgeries, researchers have found one of the surgery's common side effects noticed on them. They found that common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy
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Here's how cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy a
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Washington [US], November 29 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that the brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand.
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Study sheds light on possible factors leading to obesity
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Tokyo [Japan], November 29 (ANI): Research-based on 5,425 citizens' responses to a questionnaire survey has illuminated that obesity causes are linked to various factors in addition to the individual's current socio-economic circumstances, including childhood experiences, particularly those
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Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson's disease diagnosis: Study
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Illinois [United States], November 28 (ANI): Scientists have determined a simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology that could provide early detection of Parkinson's disease.
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Researchers find hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obes
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Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): In recent research, scientists have discovered a hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates.
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Study links early weight gain in children with ability to produce hormone
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Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin.
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Here's how green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet may be better for health
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Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet containing more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, maybe even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version--at least in men.
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African-American cancer survivors tend to survive more with social needs:
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Michigan [US], November 28 (ANI): A study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) claims about the relationship between lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) with social needs factors of African-American cancer survivors including food and economic security, housing, and neighborhood c
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Scientists reveal regions of the brain where serotonin promotes patience
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Okinawa [Japan], November 28 (ANI): Whether we're stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or eagerly anticipating the release of a new book, film, or album, there are times when we need to be patient. Learning to suppress the impulse for instant gratification is often vital for future suc
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Study reveals cooking with wood may cause lung damage
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Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): Advanced imaging with CT shows that people who cook with biomass fuels like wood are at risk of suffering considerable damage to their lungs from breathing in dangerous concentrations of pollutants and bacterial toxins, according to a study.
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