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New COVID-19 testing approach measures patients' immune response for bette
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Researchers from UC San Francisco and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub) have developed a new approach for COVID-19 testing that detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals.
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Researchers create framework to help determine timing of cancer mutations
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], December 7 (ANI ): UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers studying cancer evolution have created a framework to help determine which tool combinations are best for pinpointing the exact timing of DNA mutations in cancer genomes.
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Z-drugs can increase risk of stroke, fractures among dementia patients
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers suggest that strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia.
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Researchers develop new model to suggest new method to kill cancer cells
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], December 6 (ANI): Researchers have developed a machine learning model to accurately predict how combinations of different cancer drugs kill various types of cancer cells. The new AI model was edified with a large set of data obtained from previous studies, which had inves
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Weight-loss surgeries may weaken bone health, suggests study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], December 6 (ANI): Researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts claims that common weight-loss surgeries for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy may lead to harmful effects on bones.
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Researchers argue Covid-19 studies should also focus on mucosal immunity
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): More COVID-19 studies should be devoted to how immunity emerges to SARS-CoV-2 in the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth- suggest the findings of a novel study.
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Research reveals connection between Vitamin D levels and gut bacteria
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington (US), December 5 (ANI): The Researchers and collaborators at the University of California, San Diego recently demonstrated that in older men the levels of active Vitamin D are linked to that person's gut microbiome, which is crucial for immunity and bone health.
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Researchers adapt cell phone camera for SARS-CoV-2 detection
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Researchers have developed an assay (investigative procedure) that can detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in a nasal swab using a device attached to an ordinary smartphone.
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Eating plant-based diet can improve metabolism, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): A study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, claims that a plant-based diet can improve cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals and boost metabolism rate leading to faster weigh
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Novel study suggests iron deficiency can be managed better
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Australian and European researchers have released updated, evidence-based guidance for managing iron deficiency, a serious worldwide health problem.
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COVID-19 deepens depression, anxiety among pregnant, postpartum women
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Boston [US], December 5 (ANI): After surveying pregnant women and those who recently gave birth, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that COVID-19 related grief and health worries have exasperated the rates of depression, generalised anxiety, and post-traumatic stress di
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Peanut treatment lowers risk of severe allergic reactions in preschoolers
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.
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