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Study uncovers 'concerning' defect in malaria diagnosis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a new study, current methods can greatly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they are to a host. The findings have ramifications for understanding how medicine res
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"Mauritius is like 'Chhota Bharat', we have blood relations...": Minister
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Further, he said, "Mauritius is, as we say, in our language, like 'Chhota Bharat' because, we have not only diplomatic relations, but we have blood relations."
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Study uses powerful imaging technology to investigate renal disease
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The powerful imaging mass cytometry (IMC) has been used for the first time to examine the kidneys of patients with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), an autoimmune condition that can affect multiple organs and be fatal, and to identify lupus nephritis (LN) in those patients, according to
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Study finds ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a new analysis, current approaches can significantly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has critical consequences for figuring out how damaging they might be to a host.
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Researchers find how platelets can replicate benefits of exercise in brain
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers at the University of Queensland revealed in pre-clinical studies that an injection of a certain blood factor can duplicate the positive effects of exercise on the brain
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Multi Institutional team led by IIT Guwahati produces Pluripotent Stem Cel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Stem Cells have to be extracted from embryos or parts of the adult human body like the brain or bone marrow, which is challenging from both ethical and practical aspects. Thus, scientists are exploring techniques to convert ordinary cells, like skin or blood cells, into pluripotent stem cell
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Why do killer bacteria affect some people more severely than others
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Group A streptococci are widespread bacteria that can cause strep throat and impetigo, among other problems. However, if the bacteria become invasive, the situation might quickly deteriorate. In this situation, the name may change to killer bacteria or flesh-eating bacteria, and it can cause
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Study reveals factors for advanced stage AL amyloidosis outcomes
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Study links common cold virus to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thrombocytes, another name for platelets, are specialised cellular fragments that form blood clots in the event of a scrape or traumatic injury. Thrombocytopenia, is a condition recognised as decreased platelet levels throughout the body as a result of viral infections, autoimmune disease
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Here is how lack of sleep linked to cardiovascular disease in long term
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
It is a mistake to think that sleeping in on weekends will make up for not getting enough sleep during the week due to work or leisure activities. According to recent research from Penn State, when sleep is restricted to five hours per night, cardiovascular health indicators like heart rate
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14 August to be observed as "Black Day" in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
August 14 can never be celebrated as a great day. It was, and remains to this day, a day that was marked with communal hate and bloodshed. The two-nation theory of Muhammad Ali Jinnah continues to this day to poison the minds of millions of people in the Indian sub-continent, especially in t
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People with low vitamin K levels have less healthy lungs: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a study published in ERJ Open Research, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing.
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