[ad_1] According to a new study, two strains of bacteria causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in a completely different way. The findings of the […]
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History of allergies associated with risk of high blood pressure, heart disease: Study
[ad_1] According to a study, adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of blood pressure and coronary heart disease, with the highest risk seen in black […]
Study: People living in long-lived families share lower risk of type-2 diabetes
[ad_1] Children of exceptionally long-lived parents, as well as their spouses, have a similarly reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, according to a new […]
Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with normal BMI: Study
[ad_1] A new study has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with normal body mass index (BMI). The study was […]
Exercise may protect brain volume by keeping insulin, BMI levels low: Study
[ad_1] A new study has found that exercise can help protect brain cells. It has been suggested that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels […]
High cardiovascular risk closesly related to depression symptoms: Study
[ad_1] Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, suggested a new study. The study was led by Sandra Martin-Pelaez from the University of […]
Gut microbiota regulates abdominal functions, finds study
[ad_1] Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, suggested a new study’s findings that may help develop potential […]
Adolescents consuming ultra-processed foods are at risk of obesity: Study
[ad_1] Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo have calculated the impact of adolescents consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity. The findings of the study were published in […]
Private education doesn’t lead to better mental health, says latest study
[ad_1] A new study has found that those who went to a private school in England were no happier with their lives in their early 20s than their state-educated peers. […]
Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have adverse effects on children: Study
[ad_1] According to a study led by Texas A&M University, exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. […]
Five childhood risk factors predict heart attacks, strokes in adulthood: Study
[ad_1] Research has identified five childhood risk factors that can predict stroke and heart attacks in adulthood after being tracked for up to half a century in the world’s largest […]
Research suggests long-term follow-up reduces type 2 diabetes risk
[ad_1] Though type 2 diabetes is an inherited disease, habits can affect the risk of getting it. Obesity due to fatty and high-calorie foods, often in combination with limited activity, […]
Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study
[ad_1] Scientists from the University at Buffalo have found that higher intake of sugary and high glycemic load foods–like doughnuts and other non-fat yoghurts may influence poor oral health and, […]
Covid increases risk of blood clots for up to six months: study
[ad_1] People who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of developing serious blood clots for up to six months after getting infected, even in mild cases, a study said […]
Sport improves concentration, leads to better quality of life in primary school students: Study
[ad_1] The benefits of sports have been demonstrated in numerous studies. Now, a new study has revealed that sports can improve concentration and lead to a better quality of life […]
Smokers have lower chance of surviving heart attack: Study
[ad_1] The study has also found that levels of Alpha-1 Anti Trypsin (A1AT)–a protein in the liver that protects the body’s tissues–in smokers were ‘significantly less’ than in non-smokers. A […]
Changes in airway cells cause genetic risk for asthma: Study
[ad_1] During a recent study scientists have found that through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium, a significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated. The findings […]
Higher blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes more harmful than first thought: Study
[ad_1] According to a new study led by the University of Leeds, increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously […]
People’s neighbourhood influences their sense of direction: Study
[ad_1] According to a new study, growing up in rural or urban areas or, in cities of varying complexity, influences people’s sense of direction in adulthood. The findings of the […]
‘Hybrid immunity’ gives best Covid protection: Studies
[ad_1] People with the “hybrid immunity” of having been both fully vaccinated and previously infected with Covid-19 have the strongest protection against the virus, two new studies said on Friday. […]