Medical Research
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How vaccines saved lives globally and improved life expectancy – in five charts
Research by the World Health Organization found that vaccines saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years.
Meru Sheel, The Conversation & Alexandra Hogan, The Conversation
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Does obesity increase risk of dementia? There isn’t enough evidence so far
For now, it might be best to follow the suggestion of dementia charities and try to maintain a healthy weight, anyway.
Scott Chiesa, The Conversation
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
These effects caused neotame can result in inflammation of the intestine, which is linked to inflammatory bowel disease and sepsis.
Havovi Chichger, The Conversation
Trending
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How Calcutta High Court orders have helped BJP in the ongoing elections
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Opinion: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and the democratic politics of pronunciation
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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Farmers, inflation, army: Why the BJP is facing public anger in Haryana
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Brazil’s single-dose dengue vaccine could be shot in the arm as disease spread increases globally
The Butantan–Dengue vaccine is in the final phase of studies measuring its effectiveness.
Esper Georges Kallás, The Conversation
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Slowed, slurred speech can indicate brain health in older adults
Poor verbal fluency can help gauge if a person is exhibiting symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Claire Lancaster, The Conversation & Alice Stanton, The Conversation
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Dementia symptoms could also be an indicator of liver disease
A limited study points to new avenue of research as dementia and cirrhosis rates increase.
Ashwin Dhanda, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: When the ‘All We Imagine As Light’ team danced on the red carpet before the Cannes screening
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Eco India: Is traditional building the path to eco-harmony in the Himalayas?
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Dementia diagnosis can be tricky, but blood tests could help predict it years earlier
Proteins found in the plasma are biological markers for the changes that occur in dementia sufferers over a decade before clinical symptoms appear.
Rahul Sidhu, The Conversation
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A new study said diabetes remission was rare, but that may not be the full picture
Changing diet and lifestyle in a supportive environment is likely to show results.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation, Craig Russell, The Conversation & Srikanth Bellary, The Conversation
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Sensitivity to a hormone produced during pregnancy may be contributing to morning sickness
GDF15, which early trials have found causes nausea and vomiting, is present in the human placenta and in high concentration in the blood of pregnant women.
Sam Lockhart, The Conversation & Stephen O'Rahilly, The Conversation
The Reel
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Watch: A young man is possessed by an obsessive spirit in ‘Munjya’
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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For patients with stable angina, stents have benefits, says new study
Coronary stenting is an effective treatment, but for many patients the strategy of tablets first, stents second will still be appropriate and successful.
Peter Swoboda, The Conversation
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UK approves use of drug in post-menopausal women to curb risk of breast cancer
Though effective, the drug anastrozole is not without significant side effects, such as decreased bone density and worsened menopause symptoms.
Sarah Allinson, The Conversation
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New research has clues about why Covid vaccine led to blood clots in some people
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia can cause people to make antibodies that can stick to one of the body’s own proteins.
Richard Buka, The Conversation & Samantha Montague, The Conversation
The Field
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Badminton, Malaysia Masters Super 500, as it happened: Sindhu goes down to Wang Zhi Yi in a decider
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Ostrava Golden Spike event with an injury
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World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India finish campaign with 17 medals, including six gold
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Men’s team held; women’s team lose
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Weightlifting, Youth World C’ships: Bedabrat Bharali becomes first Indian man to win gold medal