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Low protein diet can help you cure cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], August 1 (ANI): Seems like cancer tumours and proteins are not really good to each other. A new study has discovered that inhibiting a previously known protein could reduce tumor burdens and enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments.

2018-08-01T07:51:09.279155+00:00 IST

Using technology to quit smoking makes it easier

Washington D.C. [USA], August 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that using technology to quit smoking can be a lot easier.

2018-08-01T07:45:16.282004+00:00 IST

Lung cancer mortality rate among women may spike by 40%

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): In an alarming new research study, researchers have stated that lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43 percent by 2030.

2018-08-01T07:25:43.877699+00:00 IST

Can bacteria species go extinct? Yes, they do!

Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Turns out, bacteria go extinct at substantial rates, but they appear to avoid the mass extinctions that have hit larger forms of life on Earth.

2018-07-31T06:42:19.424114+00:00 IST

Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality

Washington DC, [USA] July 31 (ANI): Finally, anti-bodies to three major Ebola viruses have now been developed.

2018-07-31T06:29:10.459430+00:00 IST

Inactivity amongst older people leads to diabetes

Washington DC, [USA] July 31 (ANI): Inactivity for two straight weeks amongst older overweight people increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

2018-07-31T06:07:50.936042+00:00 IST

Hair loss gene is key to improved cancer immunotherapy

Washington DC, [USA] July 31 (ANI): Harnessing the gene behind hair loss could help improve cancer immunotherapy.

2018-07-31T05:50:44.921040+00:00 IST

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3 in 5 babies not breastfed in first hour of life

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): According to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO), around 78 million babies or three in every five are not breastfed within the first hour of the birth, putting them at a higher risk of death and disease and making them less likely to continue breastfeeding.

2018-07-31T03:20:11.996502+00:00 IST

$Magnetic kyphoplasty can now heal spinal fractures$

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Magnetic kyphoplasty can now heal spinal fractures

Washington DC, [USA] July 30 (ANI): Adding magnetic particles to surgical cement can now heal spinal fractures. Patients with spinal fractures caused by tumors or osteoporosis usually undergo a procedure called kyphoplasty, where the fracture is filled with surgical cement.

2018-07-30T05:00:50.485279+00:00 IST

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Football effective for old diabetic patients

Washington DC, [USA] July 30 (ANI): Turns out, playing football helps increase the bone strength of diabetic patients (male and female) between 55 to 70 years.

2018-07-30T05:00:50.476953+00:00 IST

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Physical activities can reduce risk of cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): A healthy diet and physical activities with no alcohol consumption can help in reducing overall cancer risk besides also lowering breast, prostate and colorectal cancer risks.

2018-07-30T04:44:09.393510+00:00 IST

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Pollution can change wildlife behaviour

Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): With an increasing number of factors affecting the animal behaviour, the field of behavioural toxicology is gaining traction within the environmental sciences.

2018-07-30T04:06:23.913308+00:00 IST

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This is how jumping genes drive evolution

Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): Turns out, almost half of our DNA sequences are made up of jumping genes, which are also known as transposons.

2018-07-30T03:33:10.234974+00:00 IST

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E-cigarettes, tobacco linked to higher risk of oral cancer

Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): Turns out, Tobacco use remains a leading cause of oral cancer but the tobacco landscape is evolving with increasing use of non-cigarette tobacco products and dual-use of multiple product types.

2018-07-29T07:11:55.868639+00:00 IST

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Scuba diving risky for older hearts

Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Turns out, overweight scuba divers are being urged to shed pounds to avoid an underwater heart attack.

2018-07-29T07:00:17.081668+00:00 IST

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Brain reward response may impact anorexia nervosa

Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): A new study has found that the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to high anxiety and a drive for thinness that could play a role in driving anorexia nervosa.

2018-07-29T06:18:54.940840+00:00 IST

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New genes linked to childhood nephrotic syndrome identified

Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): Childhood nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common chronic kidney diseases among children.

2018-07-29T06:06:50.625862+00:00 IST

$Here's how magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures$

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Here's how magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures

Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): Turns out, magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures and provides the required drug delivery.

2018-07-29T06:06:50.619624+00:00 IST

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World Hepatitis Day: Regular screening of liver a must

New Delhi [India] July 28(ANI): Hepatitis is widespread in India, standing fourth among 11 countries which carry almost 50 per cent of the global burden of chronic hepatitis.

2018-07-28T05:24:58.920965+00:00 IST

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Diabetes drugs help immune cells in controlling inflammation

Washington D.C. [USA] July 28(ANI): Diabetes drugs act as a powerful curb for immune cells in controlling inflammation, a new study has found.

2018-07-28T05:22:38.260620+00:00 IST

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Genetic factors may increase liver damage risk in chronic hepatitis B patients

Washington D.C. [USA] July 28(ANI): Genetic variations may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B infection, a new study has found.

2018-07-28T05:19:32.967541+00:00 IST