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Job insecurity, lack of childcare, poor health behind rising fertility crisis:...

New Delhi, June 10: Job insecurity, lack of reliable childcare, and poor health are the barriers behind the rising fertility crisis, according to the latest report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released on Tuesday.The State of World Population (SOWP) report showed that millions...
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Childhood trauma can have lasting brain consequences, cause psychiatric...

New Delhi, June 10: Childhood adversity may have a profound connection with lifelong vulnerability causing psychiatric disorders and other brain consequences, according to a study.The study showed that early life experiences become biologically embedded and create lasting changes in brain structure...
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Study finds gene mutation causing iron deficiency in Crohn's disease patients

New Delhi, June 9: Researchers have found a genetic mutation that can worsen iron deficiency and anaemia in patients with Crohn's disease.Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect the small intestine and the large intestine.While it is characterised by...
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Sri Lanka issues new guidelines to curb dengue, Chikungunya in schools

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has issued instructions to prevent the spread of dengue and Chikungunya in schools across the country, local media reported
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Healthy lifestyle can boost metabolic health even without weight loss: Study

Jerusalem, June 9: People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to an international study.The research, conducted by the universities of Ben-Gurion (Israel), Harvard (US), and Leipzig (Germany), focused on individuals...
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Early periods, later menopause linked to slower brain ageing in women

New Delhi, June 6: Women with early onset of periods, and later menopause -- which means a longer reproductive span -- can have a healthier brain ageing in life, according to a study.The study showed how a woman’s reproductive years may shape brain health later in life and also reduce the risk...
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Study shows how Covid virus shields itself during replication

New Delhi, June 6: US researchers have identified a mechanism that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes Covid-19 -- uses to protect itself inside the body as it works to replicate and infect more cells.Without this protective mechanism, viral infection is dramatically reduced, said the team...
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AiMeD lauds govt’s progressive reforms in public procurement

New Delhi, June 3: The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday praised the government for progressive reforms in public procurement and the robust judicial support that ensured the reiteration of the country's commitment to Atmanirbharta in healthcare which became a...
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Study reinforces need for vaccines to help prevent hearing loss

New Delhi, June 3: Vaccination may play a significant role in preventing hearing loss in children and adolescents, according to a study that identified 26 infectious pathogens that can potentially cause hearing loss.Over 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by some degree of hearing loss. While...
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Suffering from chronic back pain? Nature may help you, shows study

New Delhi, June 3: If you are suffering from chronic back pain, a walk in the woods can help you better manage the condition, according to a study on Tuesday.The study, published in The Journal of Pain, showed that being time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back...
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IIT Madras study shows viruses follow seasonal and yearly cycles

New Delhi, June 2: Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, caused by the SARS-CoV2, a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras showed that viruses follow seasonal and yearly cycles.The international study, undertaken along with a team of scientists from the...
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Obesity may lead to anxiety, impair brain functioning: Study

New Delhi, June 2: Among the global rise in obesity rates, a study showed that being overweight can lead to mental health issues like anxiety and also impair brain functioning.The animal study suggested that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the...
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