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"Pregnant women are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in dishware, hair
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], August 30 (ANI): According to researchers, pregnant women in the United States are being exposed to substances such as melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines, which can raise the risk of cancer and damage infant development.
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Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), accordi
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Researchers consider water fluoridation as effective prevention of tooth d
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Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally for water fluoridation programs to reduce dental decay, part
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Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans: Study
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Male bottlenose dolphins form the largest known multi-level alliance network outside humans, researchers have shown. These cooperative relationships between groups increase male access to a contested resource.
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Antiviral drug tecovirimat effective in treatment of monkeypox symptoms, f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Calfornia [US], August 29 (ANI): According to a UC Davis Health study, treating skin lesions and symptoms of monkeypox with the antiviral tecovirimat seems to be both safe and effective. The research is among the earliest to evaluate and document the effects of using this antiviral drug to t
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Researchers discover new diagnostic method for posterior uveitis eye disea
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Bonn [Germany], August 29 (ANI): Uveitis, a rare inflammatory eye illness, is responsible for five to ten percent of blindness worldwide. In particular, posterior uveitis is frequently associated with significant disease progression and the requirement for immunosuppressive medication. In po
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Researchers target triple-negative breast cancer with nitric oxide 'scaven
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Galway [Ireland], August 29 (ANI): A potential novel therapeutic strategy for treating triple-negative breast cancer is being investigated by researchers. In Professor Abhay Pandit's lab, CRAM doctoral candidate Amir Abdo Alsharabasy is developing nitric oxide scavengers as part of a novel t
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Researchers find oldest case of rare genetic condition
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): Researchers have found evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an extra X chromosome, reporting the oldest clinical case of Klinefelter Syndrome to date.
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Risk of death in older adults can be lowered by doing leisure activities
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Maryland [US], August 28 (ANI): Older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, according to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Inst
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Study finds new approach to prevent dementia
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Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new druggable mechanism that could help prevent dementia.
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Peanut allergies can be reversed in mice by targeting microbiome: Study re
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Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Researchers found that people with dietary allergies experience minor symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, others experience potentially disastrous consequences. Butyrate, a bacterial compound produced by healthy microbiomes, has shown promise in labo
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Researchers reveal risk of heart disease, stroke low among good sleepers
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], August 28 (ANI): A survey found that nine out of ten Americans do not get enough sleep at night. Inadequate sleep has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Seven out of ten of these cardiovascular disorders could be avoided if everyon
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