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Study focuses on evaluating grip strength to identify early diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 6 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have developed a valuable new grip strength metrics that provide healthcare practitioners with an easy-to-perform and time-efficient screening tool for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The study advocates that healthcare practitioners
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Study focuses on mechanism to explain role of gene mutations in kidney dis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): A mechanism that appears to explain how certain genetic mutations give rise to a rare genetic kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome has been uncovered by researchers from the Center for Precision Disease Modeling at the University of Maryland School
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COVID-19: IIT Kanpur researchers working on `virucidal coating' of surgica
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): A team of scientists from IIT Kanpur is working on developing a protective coating that would greatly help in making medicated masks and medical wear in fight against the novel coronavirus.
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Study reveals emotional abuse, neglect affect adolescent depression differ
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that the effect of emotional abuse and neglect on adolescent depression varies depending on the individual's gender and ethnicity.
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Study reveals alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negat
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have discovered the relationship between parental alcohol consumption, before conception in the case of fathers, and during pregnancy in the case of mothers and child development.
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Study reveals supervised exercise programme helps improving heart function
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): While engaging in exercise and physical activities is suggested to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a recent study has found additional benefits to those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. The function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients wit
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Researchers develop 'SmartBra' for early cancer detection
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 3 (ANI): Early detection of cancer is imperative to its successful treatment and researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a novel technology to help detect the tumour at its earliest stages.
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Combating COVID-19: IIT Roorkee develops low-cost face shields for AIIMS R
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): Using a 3-D printer Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed low-cost face shields for first-line healthcare professionals at AIIMS Rishikesh for protection from COVID-19.
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Study reveals most people consider becoming vegetarian for their health
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Apr 3 (ANI): In US-based study, researchers discovered that people are motivated to be vegetarian for different reasons -- the most common in western cultures being health, the environment, and animal rights.
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Breastfeeding can lower the risk of ovarian cancer
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], April 3 (ANI): An international study involving researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found women who breastfeed their babies may lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer by almost 25 percent.
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IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay study changes in travel patterns due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 2 (ANI): A study conducted by the IIT Hyderabad and IIT Bombay researchers have found that the lockdown decision taken by the government has reduced the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, due to decrease in crowded setting observed in public transport s
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Study reveals breast density, microcalcifications, and masses may be herit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Researchers who analysed a large Swedish cohort have revealed that breast density, microcalcifications, and masses are heritable features. They also noted that breast density and microcalcifications were positively associated with a genetic predisposition
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