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Study reveals how lack of sleep associated with cardiovascular disease in
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Whether it's work or recreation that keeps us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, hoping we can compensate by sleeping in on weekends is a mistake. According to new research led by Penn State, when sleep is limited to five hours per night, cardiovascular health measures such as hea
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Study uncovers genes that dictate direction of hair whorls
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The first gene mapping investigation on human scalp hair whorls demonstrates both the genetic foundation and the polygenic nature of hair whorl orientation.
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AI model may help determine where a patient's cancer arose: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Doctors are unable to establish the cause of cancer in a small percentage of cancer patients. This makes choosing a treatment for those patients considerably more challenging, because many cancer medications are often produced for specific cancer types.
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Electrical activity between skin cells may influence melanoma initiation:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In preclinical studies, the transfer of a neurotransmitter from melanocytes to keratinocytes altered electrical activity and encouraged the onset of melanoma
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Study shows walking fewer than 5,000 steps, lower risk of death
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The research, released in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that walking 2337 steps a day cut the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in half and that walking at least 3967 steps a day started to lower the risk of dying from any cause. In addition, the analysis indi
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Depression-stricken mothers can still thrive as parents: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers investigated how external supports might counteract the harms that mother's depression poses to the health of a child.
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Electrical impulses between skin cells affect development of melanoma: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a study, the transfer of a neurotransmitter from one type of skin cell to another (melanocytes to keratinocytes) changed electrical activity and enhanced melanoma start in preclinical animals.
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Study finds how people’s everyday habits improve cognitive function
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Regular activities like drinking coffee and listening to music can influence a person's brain activity in ways that enhance cognitive function, notably in tasks requiring focus and memory.
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Study reveals how brain stimulation improves gait function in Parkinson’s
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), an illness that affects millions of people worldwide, experience gait-related abnormalities that significantly lower their quality of life. Despite the existence of numerous pharmaceutical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments, their efficacy is con
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High level of protein used to exclude heart attack may signal risk of deat
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to research published in the journal Heart, a high level of troponin, a protein typically used to rule out the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain, may signal a higher risk of death from any cause within the next two years, even in the absence of known or susp
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Air pollution linked to higher mental health service of dementia patients:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is associated with increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, according to a large long-term study published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health.
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Categorization of cats likely to remain problematic: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Experts have warned that the categorization of domestic and wild cats will likely remain problematic for the foreseeable future, endangering current efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity.
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