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Aerobic exercise may help boost immune system against cancer : Study
New York : Aerobic exercise, which includes brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling, can help reprogramme the immune system to reduce tumour growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, finds a new study. Published online in Cancer…
Decoded : Why not all obese patients develop diabetes
New York : Obesity, often a result of eating too much fat and sugar in combination with low physical activity, is known as a key factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. However, some obese people do not develop the disease that affect…
New York halts Bitcoin mining for 2 years, ‘grim day’ for Blockchain
New York : In bad news for Bitcoin and Blockchain lovers, the New York State on Friday passed a bill to halt new permits for certain fossil fuel power plants to be used in Bitcoin mining. The measure establishes a two-year moratorium on new…
Shark antibodies may help fight Covid: Study
New York : Sharks, known as ancient predators with prehistoric immune systems, may be key to developing effective Covid-19 treatments, suggests a study.Fossil evidence suggests sharks first existed 420 million years ago, predating humanity,…
HIV drug may be a potential treatment for dementia: Study
New York : US researchers have found an HIV drug that could help reverse memory loss in middle age, in a possible early intervention for dementia. Human brains rarely record single memories - instead, they store memories into groups so that…
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
New York : Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a study. There is already…
Breakthrough Covid more likely in cancer, Alzheimer’s patients
New York : Breakthrough Covid-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalisations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients, according to two new studies. "breakthrough infection" is when a fully vaccinated…
Fruits, veggies may help kids with ADHD fight inattention: Study
New York : Eating fruits and vegetables may help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reduce inattention issues, a new study has suggested.Inattention is a hallmark of ADHD and creates trouble for children to focus,…
Play sports for the love of it, Kapil Dev urges kids in New York
New York : India's first world-cup winning cricket captain Kapil Dev urged kids to play sports for the love of it, and community leaders to think in terms of delivering cricket pitches so that more people could take up the game in New York…
Joe Biden invokes defence production law to meet infant food crisis
New York : Facing a national outcry over shortages of infant food and an election in less than five months, President Joe Biden has taken the drastic step of invoking a law meant for ensuring national security needs to meet the crisis.…