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People with HIV at higher risk of COPD
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found that people in Ontario living with HIV had a 34 percent higher incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and were diagnosed with the disease about 12 years younger than HIV-negative individuals.
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Kaspersky warns how infamous Ginp banker now spurs victims to lose credent
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): Kaspersky researchers identified a new version of the Ginp banking Trojan, first discovered by the company's analyst in 2019.
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Test measures immune response to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): In a breakthrough step to improve the diagnosis of ovarian cancer, researchers have a simple blood test that measures the body's own immune response. The new study found that testing for a specific immune biomarker allows clinicians to identify whether gr
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Smart jumpsuit to track development of infants
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): In a first, researchers have come up with a smart jumpsuit that is capable of measuring the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants starting from the age of five months.
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Scientists identify link between stress and problem-solving abilities
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Missouri [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have identified an indicator that might help us understand how stress affects the various aspects of our cognitive process, including problem-solving. The resultant findings could ultimately help in understanding and optimising th
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Influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that a variant in a particular gene, that is found in about one-third of people, increases vulnerability to THC in females. It also has a large-scale impact on brain regions and pathways responsible for processing reward.
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Researchers' take on left-brain might not be right, study explains
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The long-held notion that the human pattern of brain asymmetry is unique has now been challenged by scientists. The team found the same asymmetry pattern in chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
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Study reveals single dose of HPV vaccine can protect from cervical cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and persistent infection with certain types of the virus can cause cervical cancer. In a breakthrough study in the field, researchers indicated that a single dose of the human pap
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Green tea extract combined with exercise may reduce fatty liver: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have come up with a potential health strategy to combat fatty liver disease. They have found that a combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of the obesity-related disease by 75 per cent in mice
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Researchers explore science behind 'beer goggles' effect
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers explored the 'beer goggles' effect' in which consumption of alcohol makes even physically unattractive persons appear beautiful.
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Storytelling can reduce virtual reality cybersickness
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): In a recent study researchers from the University of Waterloo found that storylines that provide emotionally evocative context and details can help users feel immersed in Virtual reality (VR) experiences and can reduce feelings of nausea, disorientation a
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Study links genetics to cannabis dependence in adolescent females
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): A study conducted on mice by a team of researchers have identified important implications for understanding the influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females.
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