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Virologists identify better model to examine brain-attacking viruses
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A new mouse model that might revolutionize the development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), has been identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Research introduces self-powered smart implants to monitor spinal fusion h
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): A self-powered smart implant to monitor spinal fusion healing is introduced by the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
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In the largest series of phage therapy case studies, more than half of the
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], June 9 (ANI): The number of cases of viruses being used to treat dangerous Mycobacterium infections has increased by a factor of five recently. In a new study, a group led by experts from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of California San Diego
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Research: How a knee replacement impacts the planet
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], June 7(ANI): According to the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, a total knee replacement can greatly improve a patient's quality of life, but first the procedure itself will create nearly 30 pounds of waste, about half of which presents a biohazard
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Study: People living in long-lived families share lower risk of type-2 dia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], April 16 (ANI): Children of exceptionally long-lived parents, as well as their spouses, have a similarly reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, according to a new study led by the University of Pittsburgh.
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People living in long-lived families share lower risk of type-2 diabetes,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], April 12 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Pittsburgh, children of exceptionally long-lived parents, as well as their spouses have a similarly reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes compared to the general population.
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Exercise helps older adults retain their memories: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], February 17 (ANI): It is a known fact that exercise is good for health. But a lot of questions plague people regarding exercise. How much exercise is beneficial? Who benefits the most from it? And when is it most beneficial? New research led by University of P
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Changes in menstrual cycle length before menopause may predict risk of hea
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person's risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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Quality of life, mood can be improved by integrated treatment for depressi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Recently, University of Pittsburgh clinicians discovered that a telephone-delivered nursing care strategy that combined heart failure care management with depression treatment improved patients' clinical outcomes.
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Integrated treatment for depression, heart failure improves quality of lif
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Clinicians from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that a telephone-delivered nursing care strategy that combined heart failure care management with depression treatment improved patients' clinical outcomes.
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Study emphasises on how positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): According to a study by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists, children who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and oth
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Goal-setting, positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of youth vap
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Adolescents who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to a study by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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