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Researchers map Mexico's dengue fever hotspots
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As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, and the rate of the disease's severity has been increasing for decades, according to the World Health Organization. Now, a Rutgers researcher has generated data that could help curb mosquito-borne illness in the coun
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Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
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Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023. The meeting, to be held in person in Dallas and virtually, Feb
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Living near a "food swamp" may increase stroke risk among adults 50 and ol
Updated : 3 hours, 34 min ago IST
Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke As
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Research finds soil tainted by air pollution releases carbon
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New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change, suggests the findings of UC Riverside's new research.
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Aquatic organisms respond to flooding, drought disturbance in different wa
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway drying due to drought in different ways that can be anticipated, according to a new Penn State-led study that employed a novel method to assess the stability of stream ecosystems.
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Scientists release new accurate map of all matter in universe
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A group of scientists, including several with the University of Chicago and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, have released one of the most precise measurements ever made of how matter is distributed across the universe today.
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Scientists develop new design principles to improve cancer vaccine structu
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A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University. The scientists used chemistry and nanotechnology to change the structural location of adjuvants and an
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Moderate physical activity favours good sleep: Research
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
Proper sleep is critical for the maintenance of good health, and vice versa -- a healthy lifestyle has been found to improve sleep quality. To better examine the relationship between physical activity and sleep, a team of researchers conducted a comprehensive study among middle-aged Japanese
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Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer: Research
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Compared to other common supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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83 per cent of Indian consumers will abandon Hypocritical Businesses, show
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Polling of Indian consumers and business leaders reveals that 83 per cent of consumers consider a company's purpose when making a purchasing decision and that 83 per cent will abandon a product or business acting inconsistently with its
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Tweezers untangle chemotherapeutic's impact on DNA
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New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.
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Marburg vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study
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A newly published paper in The Lancet shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial. The vaccine, developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),
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