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Researchers unravel population of 'cheating' cells in cancers

Researchers at UConn Health, Yale, and Johns Hopkins have identified that some cancer cells can "cheat" by escaping constraints imposed by lack of oxygen, allowing the cancer cells to continue to grow.

2022-12-17T18:13:22.940818+00:00 IST

Study finds imaging agent helps to remove lung cancer tumors

Surgery requires a variety of instruments and methods, as well as the skill of the surgeon, especially when removing cancerous tumours. Surgery to remove lung cancer tumours will now be a little bit more precise thanks to the new imaging agent Cytalux.

2022-12-17T15:50:41.370540+00:00 IST

Researchers reveal how inflammation is regulated

The regulation of inflammation has been better understood thanks to research from Trinity College Dublin scientists. Recent research has revealed that a crucial immunological alarm protein that was previously thought to slow down the immune response really has the opposite effect.

2022-12-17T15:49:55.336832+00:00 IST

Artificial Intelligence searches an early sign of osteoarthritis

Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an AI based neural network to detect an early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images. AI was able to match a doctors' diagnosis in 87% of cases. The result is important because x-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early knee osteoarthritis. An early diagnosis can save the patient from unnecessary examinations, treatments and even knee joint replacement surgery.

2022-12-17T10:04:35.707734+00:00 IST

Older adults seek less emergency care due to potential costs

According to research published in the American Journal of Managed Care, 22% of older adults who may have required emergency room care instead stayed home due to worries about potential costs.

2022-12-17T01:27:07.521249+00:00 IST

Research reveals origins of Cancer-like condition in children

Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital have pinpointed the causes of the severe cancer-like condition called Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) which majorly attacks youngsters.

2022-12-16T21:02:35.458174+00:00 IST

Killing pancreatic cancer with T cells supercharging themselves

Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered T cells to produce a potent anti-cancer cytokine, but only when they encounter tumour cells.

2022-12-16T17:47:01.615457+00:00 IST

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Research reveals starvation causes cell remodelling

Cells require an ongoing flow of energy in order to function properly. The cellular metabolism needs to adjust to guarantee a steady supply of energy during starving periods, when no nutrients are taken up from food.

2022-12-16T17:01:50.615631+00:00 IST

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Cancer researchers discover a population of 'cheating' cells

Researchers from UConn Health, Yale, and Johns Hopkins discovered that some cancer cells can "cheat" by evading the limits imposed by a lack of oxygen, allowing the cancer cells to grow.

2022-12-16T16:28:19.714245+00:00 IST

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Study reveals changes in cholesterol levels in cell membrane

Despite its health risk when its blood levels are too high, cholesterol is a vital part of the membrane that surrounds every human cell. Researchers revealed new insights into how cells achieve cholesterol homeostasis within the cell membrane.

2022-12-16T16:10:48.828575+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover an antibacterial cranberry-coloured lipstick

Lipstick can improve confidence, complement an outfit, and keep lips from chapping. However, sharing a tube with a friend or family member can spread illnesses. Researchers from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces added cranberry extract to the formulation to create a version with antibacterial characteristics.

2022-12-16T16:09:53.661683+00:00 IST

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Alcohol problems increase after weight-loss surgery in adults

Youth who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery as teenagers are at heightened risk for alcohol use, according to the first study to document long-term alcohol use and associated issues in this population. Researchers found that after eight years, nearly half of the study participants had alcohol use disorders, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems.

2022-12-16T11:56:26.266421+00:00 IST

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Study method finds two blood pressure drugs equally effective

'A large VA clinical trial found that the blood pressure drug chlorthalidone (CTD) was not superior to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or non-cancer death.

2022-12-16T10:42:30.568327+00:00 IST

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Study reveals cells alter themselves if body is starved

The metabolism in cells needs adjustment during periods when the body is subjected to starvation, which may cause them to remodel themselves significantly as per a study from the FMP.

2022-12-15T21:21:25.606942+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover new immune target to treat heart disease

Clinicians have traditionally treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, as well as lowering cholesterol with drugs such as aspirin and statins.

2022-12-15T16:59:42.277987+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 vaccines lag in rural, underdeveloped areas: Study

Vaccine resistance is just one of the reasons why fewer people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in some parts of the United States.

2022-12-15T16:57:24.138373+00:00 IST

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Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia

From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases worldwide by 2050. Body mass index (BMI) is a common way to measure obesity, and it's still a problem around the world.

2022-12-15T13:00:17.025763+00:00 IST

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Study reveals existing medicines prevent to cause kidney disease

According to a new study, serious illness that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be addressed with existing medications.

2022-12-15T09:08:26.221291+00:00 IST

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Cluster headache sufferers more likely to have other illnesses

Cluster headache sufferers are more than three times more likely to suffer from various medical issues such as heart disease, mental disorders, and other neurologic diseases.

2022-12-15T09:08:24.756960+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover that women are more likely to get Alzheimer'

Scientists have identified a clue to the molecular origin of Alzheimer's disease--a clue that may also explain why women are more susceptible to the disease.

2022-12-15T09:05:41.795608+00:00 IST

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Patients with treatment resistant depression at risk of death

Patients with treatment-resistant depression have a 23 per cent higher risk of death than other depressed patients. They also have twice as much outpatient care and spend three times the number of days in inpatient care. These are findings of a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, who conclude that it is crucial to identify patients at risk of developing treatment-resistant depression.

2022-12-15T07:21:10.267859+00:00 IST