Consumption of ultraprocessed foods linked to rising premature deaths: Study

Washington DC : A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increase significantly according to their share in individuals’ total energy intake The new study, appearing…

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Breathing can be linked with vision: Study

Washington : Researchers have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects pupil size: breathing. The study shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation, which could affect vision. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a fundamental mechanism. The study was published in The Journal of Physiology. Like the aperture in…

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Research reveals new insights into retinal thickness that may detect type 2 diabetes, dementia early

Parkville : Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) led study used cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to analyse over…

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Functioning of biological membranes can be controlled by DNA origami: Study

Washington : Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of ‘DNA origami’. It will help in facilitating the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells. It now paves a new way for the targeted administration of medication and other therapeutic inventions. The…

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Indian scientists develop 1st human gene therapy for Haemophilia A

New Delhi- In a significant medical feat, Indian scientists have developed the first-in-human gene therapy using lentiviral vectors for severe haemophilia A The innovative therapy, developed by the Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore — a translational unit of BRIC-inStem, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology, has demonstrated…

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How stress is fundamentally changing our memories, finds study

Toronto : Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) revealed that stress alters how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and they developed a potential new method for restoring adequate memory specificity in persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you stumble during a presentation, you might feel stressed the next time…

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