Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Shows That Children Are More Accepting To Strangers in the Presence of Their Mothers’ Odors

A study at the Interdisciplinary Center, Israel, found that the likelihood of babies accepting an unfamiliar woman is higher in the presence of their mothers’ odor. The research aimed to understand if a baby’s connection to their mother was in part due to smell. How researchers conducted the experiment  The team gathered 62 women with …

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A Study Finds That People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia Are at a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death

A study by Flinders University has found that people with obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia have a higher likelihood of developing heart problems. They also have a 50% more chance of dying than those who only have one of those conditions. As a result of the study, the researchers advise people with one of the …

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Study Shows That Mutations in Adhesion Proteins Cause Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

A new study has found that adhesion protein mutation disrupts the integrity of the out layer of the heart and makes patients susceptible to sudden cardiac death. The outer layer of the heart is the epicardium. It surrounds the myocardium, the thickest and most contractile muscle of the heart. ACM is not easily detectable  Arrhythmogenic …

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Researchers Find a Way to Help People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Communicate

A study by the Pennsylvania State College of Education has discovered that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), which uses videos, can help people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) communicate. This technology gives them built-in communications prompts, discussion topics, and relevant vocabulary. People with ASD could have difficulty communicating This study comes at a crucial time …

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Scientists Discover Genes That Help the Immune System Develop Long-Term Memory

A recent study reported the discovery of a crucial portion of the immune system that offers vital information to create vaccines for illnesses such as Malaria and COVID-19. The study highlighted that an individual’s immune system consists of various cell types, including white blood cells and others. The team evaluated some white blood cells The …

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Study Shows That Stress Can Cause Cardiovascular Disease

A recent study published in JAMA Network open reported that persistent levels of stress traumatic life events can lead to cardiovascular illnesses. The researchers from the University of Gothenburg investigated the connection between heart attacks and stroke with high-stress levels. How the researchers conducted the study The study authors focused on a target population of …

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Parents Underestimate Teens Social Media Activity During the Pandemic

A recent study reported that the rate of screen time with adolescents in 2020 was different than the level reported in the previous years.   Parents didn’t know how much time children spent on their gadgets The study authors instructed parents to calculate the amount of time their adolescent kids spent on screens during the pandemic.  …

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A Study Reveals That the Element of Surprise Plays a Role in Creating False Memories

A recent study reported that human memory could be altered on the fly, developing memories created by individuals daily. The study authors investigated the mystery behind this scenario by making individuals forget a few things.  One of the leading authors, Allie Sinclair, stated that there is a misconception that individuals’ memory operates as a video …

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Scientists Discover a New Autism Marker In Children

Scientists from Northwestern Medicine conducted a study that revealed the presence of a crucial protein in the brain that comes from overactive brain cells. The study also showed low protein in children who have autism.  The protein could treat epilepsy  The protein can pronounce autism and is in the cerebrospinal fluid. The scientists also revealed …

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Family Members of Children With Life-Threatening Illnesses Are More Likely To Suffer Mental Issues

The children’s hospital of Philadelphia revealed that parents and siblings of individuals who suffer from terminal illness are potential candidates for mental health issues. The study measures the number of relatives who have been treated for mental illnesses following the experience. The researchers estimated that at least 50-70% of the close relatives receive treatment for …

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