Scientists involved in the research said more studies are needed to fully understand how SDR42E1 affects vitamin D levels in the long run. They stressed that while the results are promising, further investigation is required before this gene can be used in clinical treatment.
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India’s Ayush innovations featured in WHO’s landmark brief on AI in traditional medicine
WHO has released a technical brief titled “Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine”
New study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 percent
Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 percent since 2000
WHO study links higher BMI to increased breast cancer risk in older women
Higher body mass index is already known to be a risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This new study offers more detail on how the risk varies depending on whether the woman also develops cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes.
UN health agency warns every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes
UN health agency warns every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes
WHO report says tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population
A new WHO report says tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population
Women on nightshifts face greater risk of moderate to severe asthma: Study
The research, published in ERJ Open Research, found that women who worked only nightshifts were around 50 percent more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma than women who worked only during the day.
Social, economic barriers are factors leading to global fertility crisis: UN Report
The global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood
Study finds link between air pollution and premature birth
A new study found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolism
Childhood hearing loss may be prevented through vaccination
Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people across the world. It is often seen as a problem related to ageing, but infections in early life are also an important cause.
