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Study reveals why Alzheimer's disease destroys specific areas of brain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found
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Researchers discover new biomarker for severe Covid 19
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Patients with acute COVID-19 infection have higher amounts of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood, according to researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. Furthermore, high IL-26 levels are associated with an increased inflammatory response, which indicates severe cases of the disease. The
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Level of physical activity of mothers depends on age, number of children
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The study found that in mothers the level of physical activity whether moderate-to-vigorous level depends on the age and number of children.
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Eating disorders can be detected earlier using electrolytes as diagnostic
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The study found how people with electrolyte abnormalities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Those with severe irregularities were five times more likely to be diagnosed.
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Study shows significant decline in sperm counts globally
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sperm count is a measure of male health and human fertility, with low levels linked to a higher risk of chronic illness, testicular cancer, and a shorter life span. According to the authors, the decline is a reflection of a world crisis connected to our contemporary environment and lifestyle
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Study reveals that wireless earphones work as inexpensive hearing aids
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Some commercial earbuds can perform as well as hearing aids. The result, presented on November 15 in the journal iScience, could help a large proportion of people with hearing loss access more affordable sound amplification devices.
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Scientists reveal discoveries made about promising solar cell material
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory developed a new characterization tool that allowed them to gain unique insight into a possible alternative material for solar cells. Under the leadership of Jigang Wang, senior scientist from Ames Lab, the team dev
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Study: Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night is associated with in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Exposure to artificial LAN at night is a ubiquitous environmental risk factor in modern societies. The intensity of urban light pollution has increased to the point that it not only affects residents of big cities, but also those in distant areas such as suburbs and forest parks that may be
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Study finds how Error-prone DNA lead to BRCA1 related cancer
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have identified that people who inherit a faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene may develop mutations and cancer due to error-prone DNA replication and repair. When these individuals' cells are under stress, replication of the normal BRCA1 gene stalls because of the highly repetitive DNA
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Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in adult animals without causing damage, scarring or tumors.
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Study: Cancer is diagnosed more in patients with type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
People with type 2 diabetes who acquire cancer are more likely to have an advanced form of the disease diagnosed, according to research.
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Stronger sense of purpose in life might be associated with a lower risk of
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Evidence suggests that one's sense of purpose, the degree to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals in their life, might be linked to health-protective benefits such as improved physical functioning and lower risks of cardiovascular disease or cognitive decline.
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