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Automated, interactive video content could improve hand-washing practices
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Arlington (Virginia) [US], February 3 (ANI): From smartwatches that track everything from the number of steps walked in a day and our blood oxygen levels, to mobile applications and countless videos helping our day-to-day activities, we have come a long way when it comes to innovation. Now a
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Regular exercise can provide relief for dry, itchy eyes: Study
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Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 3 (ANI): Exercise has been known for being beneficial for a number of reasons, including a healthy heart, keeping diabetes at bay and protecting from obesity. But what about dry and itchy eyes? A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo ha
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Study finds living in walkable neighbourhood lowers risk of excessive weig
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New York [US], February 3 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that pregnant people who live in walkable neighbourhoods have lower odds of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) than those who live elsewhere in the city.
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Study finds urban planners seeking return to 'old normal' in downtown area
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Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 2 (ANI): Urban life in cities has radically changed post the spread of COVID-19. But planners of downtowns in mid-sized areas are more interested in returning those spaces to the way things were, says a recent study by the University of Waterloo.
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Study reveals that hepatitis E virus defies alcohol-based hand disinfectan
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Hanover [Germany], February 2 (ANI): Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV is the most common cause of acute virus-mediated hepatitis worldwide. Even though the infection can be prevented through appropriate hygiene measures, a
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BJP MP urges Centre to help Indian Medical students studying in China
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand Mahesh Poddar on Wednesday raised an issue in Rajya Sabha through a special mention on Indian Medical students studying in China facing difficulties in their studies due to COVID -19 pandemic and stringent lockdown ove
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Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable, says study
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Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI): Earth's moon is vital in making it function. It controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The moon also contributes to Earth's climate by stabilizing its spin axis, offering an ideal environ
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Novel nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine elicits more potent protection, says
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Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], February 2 (ANI): The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective and have encouraged more people to get vaccinated. But they also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against s
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Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions.
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First virus infection in infants linked with infections later in life: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], February 2 (ANI): When a baby leaves the protection of its mother's womb and comes into the world, its body takes time to adjust to the new environment. It is natural for them to have infections in their first few days and weeks, but a recent research has something else
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Study develops new method to improve accuracy of disease diagnosis
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Texas [US], February 2 (ANI): A team of researchers have developed a statistical framework to assess the performance of a diagnostic test with multiple observers.
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Moderate exercise program could improve cancer treatment outcomes, says st
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London [England], February 2 (ANI): A recent study by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has said that a moderate exercise programme could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment in oesophageal cancer patients.
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