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Strawberries may help fight Alzheimer’s : Study
New York : Adding strawberries to your cereal, salad or smoothie can likely help protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study.The researchers from RUSH University in the US found that a bioactive compound found in…
Covid infection may accelerate brain ageing
New York : Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study.The study by Houston Methodist researchers showed that Covid infection may increase the likelihood of strokes and…
Trump vs Biden Rematch in 2024? Polls suggest America wants new face
New York : Amid predictions of a Trump vs Biden rematch in 2024, polls suggest voters want neither, but a new face with a focused agenda to repair the economy, the job market and control rising prices of groceries and gas, and eventually…
High insulin dosage linked to cancer in Type-1 diabetes patients: Study
New York : Higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence, finds a study.The study, published in JAMA Oncology, looked at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence (the number of new cases) among…
Covid: Paxlovid rebound can be contagious even with no symptoms, says study
New York : Treatment of Covid with Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has shown to cause a rebound of infection, can also be contagious, even without any symptoms, according to a study that has not been peer-reviewed yet.
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Antibiotics in young kids can cause permanent asthma, allergies: Study
New York : Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, claims a new study conducted on mice.
The study, published in 'Mucosal Immunology', has provided the strongest…
How chickenpox virus is linked to onset of Alzheimer’s disease
New York : An international team of researchers has found that varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate herpes simplex (HSV), another common virus, to set in motion the early stages of…
Vitamin D supplements not effective in reducing risk of fractures: Study
New York : Taking supplements of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin, may not reduce risk of fractures in adults, claims a study.Although Vitamin D supplements are widely prescribed and used to benefit bone health, definitive…
Pregnant woman with monkeypox delivers healthy baby in US
New York : A pregnant woman with monkeypox in the US has delivered a healthy baby, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The officials noted that the baby was delivered safely and both are "doing well", CBS news…
Smoking, vaping spiked severe Covid complications, death risk
New York : People who reported smoking or vaping prior to their hospitalisation for Covid-19 were more likely than their counterparts, who did not smoke or vape, to experience severe complications, including death, from the SARS-CoV-2…