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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology discovered that fibrinogen A-chain amyloidosis, a previously unknown disease in animals other than humans, is common in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis). They compared the pathology of Japanese squirrels
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Study reveals factors for advanced stage AL amyloidosis outcomes
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to new research published in Blood Advances, early improvements in cardiac and hematologic parameters may predict better survival outcomes for patients being treated for stage IIIb AL amyloidosis, a deadly disease with a median survival of 4-6 months caused by abnormal protein buil
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Researchers reveal how prealbumin gene alone is insufficient for heart fai
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a study that was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that a blood test that analyzes the transthyretin or prealbumin protein could be used to diagnose transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy and to prompt more thorough imaging examinations.
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Study reveals how devastating heart conditions can be reversed
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In an extraordinary example presented by a team at UCL (University College London) and the Royal Free Hospital, three men who experienced heart failure caused by the buildup of sticky, poisonous proteins are now free of symptoms.
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Pakistan to bring back Pervez Musharraf's mortal remains
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed today.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif condoles demise of Pervez Musharraf
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Musharraf passed away on Sunday at American Hospital in UAE after a prolonged illness.
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Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf passes away
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Local media reports quoting his family members said that the former four-star general succumbed to 'Amyloidosis'. He was hospitalised for a couple of weeks due to a complication of his ailment, as per reports.
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Musharraf hospitalized, going through difficult stage where recovery not p
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has been hospitalized for the last three weeks due to a complication of his ailment and is going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning, his family said
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