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High levels of ultraviolet light 'most strongly' associated with reduced g
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Connecticut [US], October 18 (ANI): A new study, in which scientists looked at statistical models of the link between weather and the maximum growth rate of COVID-19 globally, found that high levels of ultraviolet light are "most strongly" associated with reduced growth of the deadly virus.
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A bacterial toxin could promote tissue healing, find researchers
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Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Researchers have found that a bacterial toxin could promote tissue healing. The compound found in Staphylococcus aureus does not damage cells and even stimulates tissue regeneration.
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Study reveals antibodies fade quickly in recovering COVID-19 patients
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Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The antibody levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients drop rapidly during the weeks after their bodies have cleared the virus and symptoms have subsided, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic coincide with heavy mental health bu
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Canberra [Australia], October 10 (ANI): Even the people who are not directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to have a toll on the mental health because of the disease, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Parents less aware when their kids vape than when they smoke, finds study
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California [US], October 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study has shown that most of the parents know or suspect when their child smokes, however, there are chances that they are in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products.
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Study finds cannabis ads, store location influence youth marijuana use
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Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Advertising and location of cannabis retailers influence adolescents' intentions to use marijuana, according to a new study.
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Study reveals people use, trust different COVID-19 information sources dep
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Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Gender, age, education level, and political affiliation predict where people turn for information about COVID-19--and what sources they use and trust is linked to differing beliefs about the pandemic, according to a new study.
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Certain pre-existing conditions may increase mortality risk for COVID-19 p
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Pennsylvania [US], October 9 (ANI): A new study conducted on COVID-19 patients has confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient's risk of dying from the virus.
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Expanded newborn screening could save premature infants' lives, finds stud
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California [US], October 7 (ANI): Expanding routine newborn screening to include a metabolic vulnerability profile could lead to earlier detection of life-threatening complications in babies born preterm, according to a study.
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'Brain fog' following COVID-19 recovery may indicate PTSD, says Study
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Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A new report suggests that people who recover from COVID-19 infection may experience "brain fog" and other neurological symptoms due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an effect observed in past human coronavirus outbreaks such as SARS and MERS.
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Study unveils novel testing platform designed for breast cancer cells
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Indiana [US], October 6 (ANI): Researchers have developed a novel testing platform to evaluate how breast cancer cells respond to the recurrent stretching that occurs in the lungs during breathing. The technology is designed to better understand the effects that the local tissue has on metas
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Research shows benefits, risks of treating appendicitis with antibiotics i
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Houston [US], October 6 (ANI): Results of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial shed light on when antibiotics instead of surgery might be the better choice for treating appendicitis in some patients, according to a new study.
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