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Self-sterilising polymer proves potent against drug-resistant pathogens
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that an elastic polymer possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Dark chocolate reduces depression, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depression symptoms, found a recent study looking at whether different types of chocolate are associated with mood disorders.
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Exercises can avert weight gain in spite of 'obesity genes': Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 3 (ANI): A recent study has found types of exercise that are especially effective at combating genetic effects that contribute to obesity. For people who inherit genes that increase their chance of becoming obese, there is a hope of keeping their weight off.
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New treatment option for heart failure found
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): Higher doses of spironolactone, a diuretic (water pill), can prevent the need for dialysis in selected heart failure patients, found a recent study.
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Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections; Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): A recent study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing, and nutritional interventions because of the increasing rates of the intestinal worm and Giardia infections.
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Treatment for liver disorder during pregnancy ineffective, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): A recent study found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can result in preterm birth and stillbirth is ineffective and should be reconsidered.
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Are extra-marital affairs related to misconduct at workplace?
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): A recent study has claimed that those who engage in extra-marital affairs are more likely to get pulled up for misconduct at the workplace, thereby establishing the possibility of a link between personal infidelity and professional conduct.
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Soybeans' compound may prevent marijuana-induced blood vessel damage
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): While many believe marijuana is helpful in treating a variety of health problems, its exposure actually damages cells of the heart and vascular system. But a recent study found a compound in soybeans, that blocked the damage and may have the potential of
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Midwives, nurses may underestimate threat of prenatal alcohol use: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Women should not take their midwives' and nurses' advice on alcohol consumption seriously during pregnancy as a recent study has revealed that they underestimate the threat of prenatal alcohol use.
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Deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur in recovery period: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 29 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that it is not the operating room that is risky for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery but the recovery period.
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Study highlights noticing one driving hazard leads to other being unnotice
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): People who notice one traffic hazard are less likely to notice other hazards, says a recent study. The finding applies both on the driver training and the development of automated vehicle safety.
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Here's how HIV infection contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 27 (ANI): A recent study found that HIV-infected cells release vesicles that contain a viral protein called Nef, further damaging cholesterol metabolism and triggering inflammation in uninfected bystander cells.
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