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How B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

Autoaggressive T cells cause inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) and the ensuing liver cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) have finally discovered the cause of this harmful behaviour. They discovered an increase in the number of activated B lymphocytes in the gastrointestinal tract of both mice and humans with NASH. B cells promote the development of liver cancer by a twofold strategy: they stimulate autoaggressive T cells through direct cell-cell interaction. Furthermore, B cells create IgA class antibodies that stimulate particular immune cells, causing liver fibrosis. When B cells are switched off in mice, inflammation and fibrosis disappear, and fewer and smaller liver tumours form.

2023-05-23T16:53:09.999157+00:00 IST

WHO lauds Sri Lanka's efforts on trans fat

The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded Sri Lanka for enacting legislation on trans-fat to protect health and prevent premature deaths from coronary heart disease.

2023-05-23T15:30:23.012920+00:00 IST

Doctor suggests to avoid excess use of ice creams, cold drinks

With the heatwave conditions persisting in the country, people tend to consume cold drinks, ice cream, and juices but one should refrain from them, said Dr NK Gupta, HOD of Pulmonary medicine at Safdarjung Hospital, advising people about basic rules to avoid infections in summer, especially for those people already suffering from comorbidities.

2023-05-23T11:46:03.405981+00:00 IST

Women more likely to die following heart attack than men: Study

According to findings presented at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), women are more than twice as likely as males to die following a heart attack.

2023-05-22T22:56:24.100522+00:00 IST

Data from wearables might be a boon to mental health diagnosis

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health illnesses in the United States, although more than half of those affected are neither identified nor treated. Mental health doctors are investigating the role of popular wearable fitness monitors in delivering data that could warn wearers of potential health hazards in the hopes of finding simple ways to diagnose such diseases.

2023-05-22T22:23:59.492368+00:00 IST

Women with adverse pregnancy have risk of developing stroke

A study has found that women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth have a higher risk of developing stroke in their lifetime and at a younger age.

2023-05-22T18:24:51.077963+00:00 IST

Study reveals how high-sugar diets can worsen IBD

According to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, excess sugar inhibits cells that regenerate the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

2023-05-22T18:08:56.631280+00:00 IST

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Hydrocortisone improves treatment of septic shock: Study

Sepsis is a global health problem, impacting 55 million patients and killing 11 million people each year. Sepsis treatment may include early detection, source management, antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and adjuvant therapy. For more than 50 years, corticosteroids have been studied as an additional therapy for septic shock. Despite this substantial amount of evidence, questions about the effects of corticosteroids on mortality remain.

2023-05-22T17:50:23.480551+00:00 IST

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Heart attack patients with strong legs have better prognosis

According to findings presented at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with powerful legs are less likely to develop heart failure following a heart attack.

2023-05-22T00:01:03.237879+00:00 IST

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Remote monitoring lowers heart failure hospitalizations

The first investigator-initiated trial of remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring discovered that it improves the quality of life and decreases heart failure hospitalisations in chronic heart failure patients.

2023-05-21T23:11:33.209710+00:00 IST

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Pairing gastric balloon, anti-obesity medicine boosts weight loss

The combination of the world's first and only procedure-less swallowable gastric balloon--which is placed without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia and naturally passes out of the body after approximately 16 weeks--and the commonly prescribed anti-obesity drug liraglutide is a safe and effective way to boost weight loss.

2023-05-21T22:49:49.864208+00:00 IST

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Time of day determines effectiveness of cold exposure in fat burn

Brief exposure to cold temperatures activates brown fat, which burns calories and has become a prominent target to promote cardiometabolic health.

2023-05-21T22:28:36.008612+00:00 IST

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Looking at clock while trying to sleep affects insomnia: Research

Keeping an eye on the time as you try to fall asleep, according to an Indiana University researcher, increases insomnia and the need for sleep medicines; but, a small change could improve your sleep quality.

2023-05-21T22:05:11.572231+00:00 IST

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Study illustrates how cells choose DNA repair methods

DNA is usually regarded as the blueprint for life and is essential for an organism to perform biological tasks. A range of factors, including radical metabolites, radiation, and other hazardous substances, can cause DNA damage. Because DNA is a two-stranded molecule, it can be damaged on either one or both strands.

2023-05-21T17:39:25.539602+00:00 IST

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Study sheds new light on microbiota of hip, knee osteoarthritis

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods reveal the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis from patients having first-time total joint arthroplasty.

2023-05-21T17:19:44.168058+00:00 IST

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How does mother's vegan diet affect the development of a newborn?

A study says that a vegan diet has no impact on the levels of carnitine and vitamin B2 in breast milk, two nutrients essential for a newborn's growth. The Amsterdam University Medical Center's study found these facts.

2023-05-21T13:33:44.327185+00:00 IST

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Does AI voice coach help in treating depression? Find out

An academic team from the University of Illinois at Chicago recently conducted a pilot study, and the results point to the possibility that artificial intelligence could be useful in the treatment of mental illness.

2023-05-21T13:19:51.976565+00:00 IST

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Study shows how shift work may affect fertility

According to a study, female mice can be put to shift work-like patterns for only four weeks before their biological clocks are thrown off and their ability to conceive is diminished. The study adds to our understanding of how circadian disruptions affect female fertility and may potentially aid in the development of prophylactic strategies for women who work irregular hours.

2023-05-21T01:05:25.188468+00:00 IST

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Few young cancer survivors face a higher risk of early heart fail

Imagine overcoming cancer only to discover that the medication that saved your life comes with a brand-new health risk: heart failure.

2023-05-21T01:05:04.100149+00:00 IST

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Even minor traffic noise has negative impact on work performance

Researchers from Chalmers' Division of Applied Acoustics conducted a laboratory experiment in which test subjects were subjected to concentration tests while hearing background traffic noise. Before rating their perceived workload, participants were asked to stare at a computer screen and respond to specified letters.

2023-05-21T01:04:20.406635+00:00 IST

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