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Machine learning could aid mental health diagnoses: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): In order to accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms, researchers from the University of Birmingham recently developed a way of using machine learning to do so.
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Those with genetic disorders should be prioritised during vaccination: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, an international team of researchers discovered that in comparison to the general population, adults suffering from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19. This implicated that people with genetic disorders should
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Self-monitoring using digital health tools linked to weight loss
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study found that using digital health tools to self-monitor health is associated with weight loss.
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Physical activity in youth with autism can be boosted by picture books
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The findings of recent research have suggested that people with developmental disabilities don't exercise as often as their typically developed peers. In an effort to close this disparity, a researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness
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Movement for ataxia patients can be restored by deep brain stimulation and
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The findings of recent research from Baylor College of Medicine suggests that a combination of exercise and deep brain stimulation (DBS) can have benefits for treating a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease called ataxia, which is characterized by progre
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Doctors welcome second phase vaccination campaign commencing from March 1
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The second phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive is going to kick start from March 1 with priority given to those who are above 60 and those over 45 with co-morbidities.
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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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COVID antibodies are transferred from pregnant women to their babies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 virus are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb.
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Late-childhood obesity associated with low-quality maternal diet during pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood can be associated with a low-quality diet during their mother's pregnancy, which is high in foods and food components
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Psychosocial factors may drive dropout of peritoneal dialysis patients, re
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): Contrary to earlier research, most patients who generally drop out of peritoneal dialysis do so due to psychosocial reasons, according to the findings of a recent study.
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Biodegradable microcapsules guide neuronal development by delivering nerve
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI): Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in-vitro experiment. These microcapsules play a critical role in nerve growth factor, a
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Aspirin more preferable to prevent blood clots in kids post-surgery
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): A recent research has discovered that in order to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo surgery that replumbs their hearts, aspirin should be favoured over warfarin in them.
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