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Study reveals taller young men may have lower dementia risk
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): A recent study suggests men who are taller in young adulthood may have a lower risk of dementia in old age.
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Study focuses on new technique to study parasitic infections one cell at a
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): Scientists developed a new technique that may help them to study the body's immune response to intestinal parasite infections one gut cell at a time.
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Review finds excessive smartphone, social media use may be linked to youth
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): A recent article reviews evidence that suggests association between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress among adolescents.
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Ontario study reveals diabetes more common in First Nations people, especi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): According to a recent study in Ontario, diabetes is more common among people of the First Nations, especially women and occurs at younger ages than in other people in the state. First Nations is a term used to describe Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
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Researchers study role of mutation in blood cancers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A team of researchers, biologists, oncologists discovered a new genetic mutation that disrupts how DNA sends messages to the rest of a cell which has been linked to a large number of blood cancers.
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Molecule takes scientists a step closer to fight against deadliest form of
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists have identified a key molecule that is involved in the development of the deadly form of the tropical disease, Cerebral Malaria. The study identifies a potential drug target and way forward toward alleviating this con
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Study reveals dietary interventions may slow onset of inflammatory, autoim
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): Scientists have found that significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow the onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis in high-risk individuals.
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Discussing smoking-risks with network boosts intent to quit, suggests stud
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 7 (ANI): In a study based involving a group of smokers and non-smokers, researchers have found that awareness among smokers and their assessment of smoking's risks became more accurate by discussing their ideas with other people.
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Study reveals pregnant women with high blood pressure face greater heart d
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): According to a recent study, women with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular issues.
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Majority of women in the world unhappy with their breast size
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): In a global study, scientists have found an important public health implication which suggests that the majority of women are unhappy with the size of their breasts.
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Study reveals treating obesity benefits mental health of children
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): According to an analysis of relevant studies published till date, treating obesity in children and adolescents improves self-esteem and body image.
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Study reveals role of mutation in blood cancers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 3 (ANI): A team of researchers -- including biologists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and an oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) -- has discovered how a mutation triggers a chain of biological events that lead to most leukaemias.
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