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N. LOTHUNGBENI HUMTSOE
New Delhi-- Whether you're a kid who just sprained your knee, a 24-year-old going through a mid-life crisis, or a person over...
Smoking reduces wealth’s tendency to increase life expectancy
New York-- Smoking may dominate other factors, including the amount of wealth, in shortening lifespan, says a new study.
A researcher, from the University of...
This drug for blood disorder shows promise in phase 1-2 clinical trial
New Delhi-- A drug called rilzabrutinib has generated promising safety and efficacy results in a recent international multi-centre phase 1-2 immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) trial,...
Scientists claim zinc, copper mix food supplement can fight viruses
Jerusalem-- Israeli scientists have claimed that a special food supplement containing zinc, copper and chemicals that are found in fruit may help fight viruses.
A...
Loss of vision leading cause of anxiety, depression in elderly: Experts
New Delhi-- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which accounts for 8.7 per cent of all blindness worldwide, is the most common cause of anxiety, and...
Infected immune cells may explain severity of Covid
New York-- Twin studies have explained how infected immune cells prompt a massive inflammatory response leading to severe Covid-19, Nature reported.
While it has been...
Omicron ups risk of upper airway infections, cardiac arrest in small kids
New York-- Because of their small and relatively collapsible airways, young children with Omicron are more vulnerable to upper airway infection such as croup,...
Low-dose lithium may help improve kidney health
New York-- Best known therapeutically as a treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also slow kidney ageing and promote its proper functioning, researchers have...
Magic mushroom helps ‘open up’ brains of people with depression: Study
London-- A psychedelic compound found in psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, can help to "open up" depressed people's brains, enabling brain regions to...
Canada approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 prevention drug
Ottawa-- Canada has approved British drugmaker AstraZeneca's drug for the prevention of Covid-19 in immune compromised adults and children.
In a statement, Health Canada on...
