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Scientists uncover new targets for treating Parkinson’s
New York : Scientists have found that a type of immune cells of people with Parkinson's disease have a very specific gene signature, a finding that may open the door to new treatments and diagnostics for the debilitating…
Pfizer’s antiviral Covid drug still effective despite resistance fear
New York : An antiviral drug, developed by Pfizer to treat SARS-CoV-2, remains effective against the newest variants of the evolving Covid-19 virus, according to researchers.Researchers from the Rutgers University in the US showed that the…
Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study
New York : Children previously infected with Covid-19 develop natural circulating antibodies that last for at least seven months, finds a new study.The study showed that while 96 per cent of those infected with Covid-19 continued to have…
8 hours of sleep may not be necessary, quality matters : Study
New York : You must have heard one should sleep for eight hours, but researchers say that it depends on a person's genetics. When it comes to sleep, quality matters over quantity. People with Familial Natural Short Sleep (FNSS) prefer to…
Pfizer submits data to US FDA for 2nd Covid booster in older adults
New York : US drug maker Pfizer has announced that it has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorisation (EUA) of an additional booster dose for adults 65 years of age and older who…
Volodymyr Zelensky makes direct appeal to Congress for no-fly zone rejected by Biden
New York : As Russia hammered Kiev with artillery with its troops within 30 km of the capital, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky made a direct appeal on Wednesday to US Congress for putting his country under a no-fly zone, a proposal US…
Brain cell insight may spur treatments for neurological diseases
New York : Scientists have, in a new research, located immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis and allow for the development of better…
Exercise may treat long Covid-induced diabetes, depression
New York : The benefits of exercise on human health have been myriad. Now, research shows that exercise can also break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from…
Global Covid deaths 3x higher than reported, India accounted for 22%: Lancet
New York : The global Covid-19 death toll may be three times higher than what the official pandemic fatality records suggest, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.According to official Covid death records, 5.9 million people…
Eating several protein foods together can help lower BP: Study
New York : Finding it hard to regulate your hypertension? Eating a balanced diet, including protein from a variety of sources, may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research.Hypertension, or high…