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Study finds new genomic risk factors for uterine cancer
Cancer of the lining of the uterus is a common gynaecological cancer. Around 400,000 women are diagnosed with the disease every year worldwide, and...
Low fibre consumption by mother may delay infant’s brain development
28 July 2023 2:55 PM IST“Most pregnant women in Japan consume far less dietary fibre than what is the recommended intake,” said Dr Kunio Miyake, a researcher at the...
Research finds heart disease risk factors change heart structure,...
22 Dec 2021 10:55 PM ISTRisk factors for heart disease including male sex, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking were linked to a darker appearance of...
Study finds miscarriage may increase during summer
28 Jun 2022 8:55 AM ISTUp to 30 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half of miscarriages are...
'Early death linked to smoking among people with type 2 diabetes'
18 Sept 2022 2:37 PM ISTIn recent years, cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as the main cause of death in individuals with diabetes.
'High aerobic fitness does not protect kids from metabolic syndrome'
21 Oct 2022 2:09 PM ISTThe researchers also found that poor aerobic fitness is not a feature of metabolic syndrome in adults. Still, good aerobic fitness may indicate a lack...
How height could be risk factor for number of diseases: Research
20 Nov 2022 12:37 PM ISTPrior studies have found associations between a person's height and their propensity to develop a number of health issues.
Gene variant that increases Alzheimer's symptoms identified : Study
27 Dec 2022 4:00 PM ISTResearchers have identified a gene variant which increases the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)