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Study: New technologies can be key to producing effective therapies for fa
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Portsmouth [England], September 27 (ANI): A genetic mutation causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is located on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but only very rarely develop the disease (one
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55 more Afghan Sikhs scheduled to arrive in India today
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): At least 38 adults, 14 children and 3 infants fleeing from Afghanistan are scheduled to arrive at the New Delhi airport on Sunday as part of efforts to evacuate distressed minorities from the nation.
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Researchers find how infants learn their native language
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Infants can recognise the majority of sounds soon after birth and begin to become language-specific listeners by the age of one, according to a recent study.
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Scientists discover new drug to lower symptoms of severe eczema
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Illinois [US], September 24 (ANI): Researchers from Northwestern Medicine discovered a new drug that was highly effective in lowering the signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe eczema. This is the first trial to use a biologic therapy (monoclonal antibody) instead of immune-suppressing dru
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Study discovers how babies learn contrastive languages
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): According to a study, infants can identify the majority of sounds soon after birth, and by the age of one, they start to become language-specific listeners.
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South Korean government eases mask regulations at baseball stadiums
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], September 21 (ANI/Global Economic): As the number of new COVID-19 cases decreases, the government is actively considering easing distancing regulations. In addition to lifting the outdoor mask mandate, it is expected that lifting indoor masks for infants and children, th
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Study finds how babies learn contrastive linguistics
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Infants can distinguish most sounds soon after birth, and by age one, they start to become language-specific listeners. However, researchers are still trying to figure out how babies recognise which acoustic dimensions of their language are contrastive,
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New drug helps relieve eczema's terrible itch
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Illinois [US], September 19 (ANI): Researchers involved in a new multi-site international phase III study led by Northwestern Medicine found that a new drug was highly effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe eczema. This is the first study to treat moderate-to-seve
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Johnson & Johnson stands by its baby powder despite FDA Maharashtra ca
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): Food & Drugs Administration, Maharashtra, announced through a press note on Friday that it has cancelled the product manufacturing license of Johnson's Baby Powder, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Private Limited.
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Researchers reveal stress in pregnant woman associated with negative emot
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Pregnant women who had more changes had infants that were more fearful, sad, and distressed, according to the researchers.
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Infant antibiotic use may negatively affect adult gut health
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): Antibiotics are frequently administered to preterm and low birth weight infants in order to prevent infections, not simply treat them as they have a higher risk of developing them. A recent study discovered that neonatal mice exposed to antibiotics early in li
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Control of blood sugar level in mothers with gestational diabetes leads to
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Lowering the target blood sugar level for moms with gestational diabetes did not lessen the chance of large newborns, but it did reduce the risk of death or injury to the baby during birth, according to a recent study.
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