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Not all cancer drugs work

Washington DC, [USA] July 02 (ANI): Not all cancer drugs works on patients suffering from the fatal disease.

2018-07-02T04:55:59.787033+00:00 IST

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This gene holds key to human immunity

Washington D.C., [USA] July 02 (ANI): The 'C6' gene, which has existed in human body for more than 500 million years, holds the key to human immunity.

2018-07-02T04:16:42.324375+00:00 IST

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'Doctors continue to bear the brunt of social aggression'

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): With India possessing a mere 9.09 percent of the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended doctor density per 1000 people, frayed tempers and impatience have been manifesting themselves in various forms of aggression and violence against doctors.

2018-07-02T04:11:42.919014+00:00 IST

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Computational methods may help to track spread of cancer

Washington D.C. [USA]. July 1 (ANI): Migration of cells from one part of the body to another can lead to cancer and can increase deaths from the solid tumor.

2018-07-01T08:47:17.287986+00:00 IST

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Higher rifampin can be more effective to fight TB

Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Turns out, higher dose of rifampin, an antibiotic to treat several types of bacterial infections, can kill more tuberculosis bacteria in sputum cultures without increasing the adverse effects of treatment.

2018-07-01T08:36:24.826014+00:00 IST

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Genetic interactions responsible for neuro disorders

Washington D.C. [USA] July 01(ANI): Genetic interactions are responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, a recent study has found.

2018-07-01T07:15:21.138759+00:00 IST

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Men-women pose different factors for developing brain cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): The researchers discovered that men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer, also known as glioma.

2018-07-01T06:26:27.516618+00:00 IST

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Enzyme plays key role in drug design for breast cancer

Washington D.C. [USA] July 01(ANI): Turns out, enzyme displays lower levels of activity in intellectual disability and that it is possible to inhibit it in breast cancer, where it is overactive.

2018-07-01T04:54:12.738990+00:00 IST

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Boozing and its biological implications on young adults

Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Adolescent drinking is closely associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a study has found.

2018-06-30T06:02:19.121491+00:00 IST

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Viruses- most common cause of meningitis

Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Viruses are the most common cause of meningitis in adults and a cause of substantial long-term ill health, a study has found.

2018-06-30T04:56:07.212701+00:00 IST

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Air pollution contributes to diabetes, here's how

Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Turns out even low pollution levels can pose a health risk.

2018-06-30T04:34:29.164547+00:00 IST

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Building capacity for government ophthalmic officers in B'luru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): A three-day workshop for government vision care providers opened in Bengaluru on Friday with an aim to enhance their technical knowledge and skills.

2018-06-30T04:28:07.467065+00:00 IST

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Naga students initiate blood-donation camp for unprivileged patients

New Delhi [India] June 29 (ANI): In a move to render services to the people, especially for the needy and poorer section of the society, a blood-donation camp was held at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital recently in the national capital.

2018-06-29T14:44:00.515084+00:00 IST

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Is social media promoting hookah use?

Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): According to a study, hashtags, such as #hookah or #shisha, used on social media are encouraging hookah usage, despite its serious health risks.

2018-06-29T07:00:00.943268+00:00 IST