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Tea Type and Drinking Temperature May Influence Cardiovascular Health
A study of nearly 486,000 adults in China has linked regular tea consumption to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, while finding that tea type, strength and drinking temperature may also play a role.
Flynn Effect Offers New Hope for Rising Intelligence in Future Generations
(Tehran Ana)- Average intelligence test scores have increased across many populations over the past century, a phenomenon known as the Flynn effect, according to a Tehran University of Medical Sciences psychiatrist, who says it highlights the potential for improving human cognitive abilities.
Iran Develops Fast-Dissolving Tablets to Cut Drug Imports
(Tehran Ana)- An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed lyophilized orally disintegrating tablets, a platform that could enable domestic production of around 20 medicines and reduce reliance on imports.
Sea Cucumber-Inspired Gel Shows Promise for Tissue Repair
(Tehran Ana)- Canadian researchers have developed a sea cucumber-inspired hydrogel that could help repair damaged tendons and other soft tissues, with promising results in preclinical mouse studies.
Researchers Identify and Classify Tools for Assessing Older Adults' Health
(Tehran Ana)- An Iranian study has systematically reviewed and classified tools, questionnaires and tests used to assess different dimensions of older adults' health, including physical, mental and social functioning and quality of life.
Brain Signal Linked to Multiple Symptoms of Schizophrenia
(Tehran Ana)- A new study by Canadian researchers has linked a single brain signal to several symptoms of schizophrenia, potentially offering new insights into the mechanisms underlying the disorder and future approaches to early identification.
Genetic Prediction of Hearing Loss Moves a Step Closer
(Tehran Ana)- U.S. researchers have advanced efforts to predict hearing loss at the genetic level, finding that detailed hearing test measurements can improve the identification of genetic variants associated with the condition.
New Attack by a “Smart Bomb” Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
(Tehran Ana)- A new U.S. preclinical study has shown that combining a targeted “smart bomb” cancer therapy with a treatment that disrupts cancer cells’ energy production can kill tumor cells and slow tumor growth in models of triple-negative breast cancer.
Noise-Canceling Headphones May Reduce Nausea and Vomiting After Surgery
(Tehran Ana)- Chinese researchers have found that patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during surgery experienced lower rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting than those who did not, suggesting that reducing operating-room noise may improve recovery.
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