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Reducing air pollution may improve brain development in children
Toronto : Having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children, says a new study.The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, found that the…
Golf : Rory McIlroy major-ready with Canadian Open win
Toronto : A clutch birdie three on the penultimate hole proved the difference for Rory McIlroy on Sunday as the Northern Irishman successfully defended his RBC Canadian Open title with a two-stroke win at St. George's Golf and Country Club.…
Obesity linked to higher risk of broken bones in women : Study
Toronto : Women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist circumference, are more susceptible to fractures than those with normal weight, finds a study. In men, however, underweight, not overweight, is associated with…
Kidney disease patients are at increased risk of cancer
Toronto : Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer, suggests a new study.The study, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, indicated that patients with…
Study claims UV-LED lights can kill coronaviruses and HIV
Toronto : The same light bulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, claims a research.Researchers at the University of Toronto-Scarborough, Canada, killed both viruses using UV-LED lights, which can alternate…
Why HIV remains in human body even after antiretroviral therapy
Toronto : While antiretroviral therapy (ART) is known to limit HIV replication leading to elimination of most infected cells, the virus is never fully eliminated from the human body. It tends to linger in some cells deep in different human…
Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup for first time in 36 years
Toronto : Canada men's football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica. The nation's only previous appearance in the tournament was 1986 in Mexico. Entering the match on Sunday…
5 Indian students dead in Canada highway accident
Toronto : Five Indian students in Canada have been killed in a highway collision in Canada's Ontario province.The five were killed when their van collided with a tractor-trailer on Canada's Highway 401 between Belleville and Trenton early…
Researchers re-engineer red blood cells to trigger immune system against Covid
Toronto : Researchers have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.The new…
Covid vax prevents infection, severe disease in kidney dialysis patients
Toronto : Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure and undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after Covid-19 vaccination, but new research indicates that these individuals' immune responses are still…