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Computer simulations can predict the spread of HIV: Study

New York: Researchers have found that computer simulations can accurately predict the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) across populations, aiding in preventing the disease. The study, published in the journal Nature Microbiology, found that the simulations were consistent with actual DNA data obtained from a global public HIV database. “We looked for special genetic […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Smoking can affect breastfeeding habits: Study

Toronto: Women, please take note. New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes may stop breastfeeding sooner as compared to those who are not exposed to second-hand smoke, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, found that exposure to household smokers had a substantial negative effect on breastfeeding practices. […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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High immunity protein at birth cuts childhood malaria risk: Study

Sydney: Newborn babies who are born with a high level of an immune-related protein in their blood cells are less likely to develop malaria throughout their early childhood, a study revealed. The research showed that babies born with a high level of a certain type of immunity proteins cytokine, known as IL-12, in their umbilical […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
Fluid drainage system in brain linked to Alzheimer: Study

New York: Scientists have identified a fluid drainage system in the brain that sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of brain ageing and age-related Alzheimer’s disease. The study demonstrated that meningeal lymphatic vessels in the brain play an essential role in maintaining a healthy homeostasis in ageing brains and could be a new target for […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Of 18 BJP-ruled states, only one is in top five best-governed ones: Study

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), or a political alliance it is a part of, governs 18 of 29 states in India, home to nearly 63% of the countrys population. But only one BJP-ruled state, Himachal Pradesh, made it to the list of five best-governed states in India, according to a new study. The […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Men can tolerate stress urinary incontinence for years, says study

New York: Men often tolerate stress urinary incontinence (SUI) for more than two years before seeking medical help and one-third put up with it for more than five years, a new study suggests. SUI occurs when physical activity or exertion — a cough, heavy lifting, exercise — causes the bladder to leak urine. The study, […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Exercising with people of your own age can help you to remain consistent: Study

  Canada: If you have struggled to be consistent with your fitness routine, the problem may lie in the people you exercise with. A new study conducted by the University of British Columbia in Canada shows that older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise programme, if they can do it with […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Good number of sick days need not make your kid dull

London: Parents, please take note. A new study assures us that a long list of recurring but less severe illnesses such as ear pain, bad cough or running nose is unlikely to affect the learning ability of your child. Even when one sick day leads to another, and collecting prescriptions at the pharmacy becomes a […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors

New York: Regular consumption of green vegetables, berries, fish and olive oil, as part of a special diet known to promote brain health, may help slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, finds a new study. The diet, known as the MIND diet – short for Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, is a hybrid of […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Heavy drinking and smoking may make you look older: Study

London: Looking older than your true age? Stop heavy drinking and smoking, new study suggests. Heavy drinking and smoking are linked to visible signs of physical ageing, according to the study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Light to moderate drinking is not associated with looking older than one’s years, the […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Smoking, drinking may cause failures in dental fillings: Study

New York: Drinking alcohol or smoking may not only damage teeth but also lead to increased incidences of failure in dental fillings, warned researchers. The findings, led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, showed that within two years of the dental procedure, fillings failed more often in patients who drank alcohol, while the overall […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Low calorie diet may help reverse diabetes: Study

London: A low calorie diet may help reverse diabetes, which is generally  perceived as progressive and incurable, a study has confirmed. The research, led by Roy Taylor, Professor at  Newcastle University, in the UK, confirmed a “Twin Cycle Hypothesis” which demonstrates  that Type 2 diabetes is caused by excess fat  actually within both liver and […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Malala receives offer to study at UK university

London: Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist Malala Yousafzai has received an offer to study at a British university after applying to Oxford. Yousafzai made the announcement at an education conference in Birmingham. She said she received an offer, conditional of achieving three As in her A-Levels, to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), reported […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Parents feel guilty using cellphone while kids play: Study

Washington: If you spend a lot of time taking calls or texting friends while watching a game your kid is playing, the experience can actually make you feel guilty, says a new study. Cellphone use at playgrounds is a significant source of parental guilt, as well as a powerful distraction when children try to get […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Researchers detect new role for proteins

New York: A study has shown for the first time that the building blocks of proteins can be assembled without instructions from DNA or messenger RNA (mRNA). A protein, Rqc2, was found playing a role similar to that of mRNA and specifying which amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, to be added in cell […]

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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