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World Kidney Day: One third of children with kidney tumour have hereditary
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Utrecht [Netherlands], March 5 (ANI): It is often seen that a perfectly healthy young person, who is not just fit but also active, gets diagnosed with diabetes. The reason? Their genes! But what about complications like a kidney tumour? A recent study has made a shocking discovery that one-t
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Researchers develop novel method to produce chemically modified mRNA
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The research group at the University of Cologne's Institute of Organic Chemistry, during a recent study, has described a novel method for the enzymatic production of synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA).
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Milk may exacerbate multiple sclerosis symptoms, suggests new study
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Bonn [Germany], March 3 (ANI): It is one thing for a perfectly healthy yet lactose intolerant person to suffer from side effects of consuming milk, but what about those, who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Unfortunately, they too complain of more severe disease symptoms after con
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Study finds new evidence that women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's Di
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Shenzhen [China], March 3 (ANI): Epidemiological studies have earlier shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear. But a recent study may now have answers for this.
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Study examines how density of bars, restaurants affects parents' alcohol u
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Ohio [US], March 2 (ANI): There was a time when alcohol consumption was considered morally irresponsible behaviour. But nowadays, it has become as common as stopping by for a cup of coffee. Past research has shown that people drink more frequently and consume greater amounts of alcohol when
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Love a nice lazy summer walk during lunchtime? It could make you less prod
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tsukuba [Japan], March 1 (ANI): Ample amount of studies have shown that being in a hot environment reduces one's cognitive performance. A brief walk can enhance cognition. But what happens when you go for a brief walk on a nice, hot summer day, as so many students and office workers do durin
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Researchers discover new epigenetic biomarkers that can predict premature
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Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): One thing that is extremely tough to predict is the birth of a baby. The doctors usually suggest a date, but the baby is born before or after it. A premature baby needs to be kept in an incubator for some time and is at risk of developing infections too. But c
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Bark of Neem tree can protect against COVID variants, suggests study
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 1 (ANI): We may have often heard the elders in our family boast about the properties of Neem and its use in treating many physical ailments and diseases. But what about the infamous coronavirus? Does our trusty old Neem tree have any chances of protecting
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Greater body fat is risk factor for reduced thinking and memory ability: S
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Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], February 28 (ANI): Does greater body fat be a risk factor for reducing thinking and memory ability? A recent study showed that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed in adults.
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Body image issues increase risk of complications post breast reconstructio
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Pennsylvania [US], February 28 (ANI): Plastic or cosmetic surgery is the technical name for a procedure undertaken by a person for health reasons or for accentuating their looks. While some undergo surgeries like Mastectomy to prevent the risk of cancer in breasts, others opt for silicone im
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Study finds adverse health effects of Vitamin D2
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London [UK], February 27 (ANI): A recent study suggested that while vitamin D2 has a questionable impact on human health, vitamin D3 could balance people's immune systems and help to fight against viral infections such as COVID-19.
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Researchers assert children with high exposure to air pollution have great
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Barcelona [Spain], February 27 (ANI): According to a recent study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with higher air pollution and lower level of green space might have up to a 62 per cent increase risk of developing ADHD.
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