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Study suggests daily supplements may improve cognition in older adults
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): New research shows that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults. In the study, researchers estimated that three years of multivitamin supplementation roughly translated to a 60-per cent slowing of cognitive decline (about 1.8 years
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Microsoft offers package worth lakhs to visually impaired student
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 31 (ANI): Yash Sonkiya, a differently abled student from Indore have been offered a job as a software engineer by Microsoft worth lakhs.
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Research: Lack of sleep can make a person selfish
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], August 24 (ANI): Humans help one another; it is one of the pillars of civilised society. However, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep impairs this fundamental human trait, with real-world consequences.
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International Diabetes Federation South East Asia launches Beat Prediabete
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI/PNN): In a big step towards scaling up the fight against diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), South East Asia, launched the Beat Prediabetes initiative for India in Mumbai on Friday on the eve of 75 years of Indian independence.
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Study describes how COVID-19 damages the brain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): A study shows how SARS-COV-2 infects brain cells called astrocytes, causing structural changes in the brain. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain alterations and neurocognitive dysfunction, particularly in long COVID-19 syndrome, but the underlying mech
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Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy which addresses the disorder's underlying defects offers a promising new treatment approach.
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Professional athletes perform better with solid gut :Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): According to a recent study, microbial instability in the gut may impair the performance of elite endurance athletes, and that short-term, high-protein diets are associated with this type of imbalance.
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Delhi HC constitutes high power committee to address grievances of visuall
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has constituted a high-powered committee to look into all the grievances and problems faced by visually challenged persons to access financial services.
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Getting less than nine hours of sleep can cause serious mental problems in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new study, getting less than nine hours of sleep in a day leads to cognitive impairment, mental problems and less grey matter in brain regions.
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Chandigarh University student invents AI-based Smart Stick 'Netra' to make
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 29 (ANI/PRNewswire): According to a report by the World Health Organization, there are currently 28.5 Crore people in the world who are visually impaired. Among those, 3.90 Crore people are blind whereas 24.60 Crore people are living with low vision or visu
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Ear Solutions brings first interactive concept store in Delhi for hearing
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI/ATK): Ear Solutions Pvt. Ltd has brought a revolution by augmenting the hearing experience through the first Brilliant Sound Galaxy store in the National Capital. The store is operated by Ear solutions, one of the six diamond partners of Signia in India.
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No Cheers: Even drinking in moderation may not prevent brain alterations a
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-r
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