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Appendiceal cancer gets its own preclinical model
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Appendiceal cancer (malignancies of the appendix, a small tissue pouch that is part of the gastrointestinal tract) is very rare, occurring in perhaps one or two people per 1 million per year. Prognoses are mixed, with a 5-year survival rate of 67 to 97 per cent for low-grade tumours detected
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Research shows migraines caused by alterations in metabolite levels
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies.
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Scientists identify vital mechanisms controlling skin regeneration
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The outer layer of skin, the epidermis, is constantly turning over to replace dead or damaged cells throughout our lifetime. Skin stem cells need to continuously make decisions: either make more copies of themselves (self-renewal) or switch their fate towards differentiation. The molecular m
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Top ayurvedic picks to boost your immunity this winter
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The body's strength fluctuates as the seasons change. A robust immune system will shield you from disease-causing pathogens and lower your risk of experiencing severe illnesses. To adapt to the outside environment and temperature, each season necessitates a different routine and nutrition.
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Study shows dietary fibre in the gut may help in treatment of skin allergi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. The research could potentially lead to novel treatments to prevent or treat allergies.
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Elephant carcass found in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Divisional forest officer Sanjay Yadav said, "The body of an elephant was found again in the forest near Pakni village of Ghui Forest Examination Centre. The age of the elephant is said to be 20 to 25 years and the cause of the death is still unknown."
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Kochi: Customs nabs flier from Dubai with gold worth Rs 48 lakh
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
On examining the passenger, the customs officials found four capsules of gold in compound form, weighing 1010 grams, concealed inside his body.
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Poor diet damages blood vessels: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Metabolic disease affects blood vessels in different organs of our body in a unique way, suggests the findings of recent study
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Amount of water people consume over their lifespan explored in new study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A research of thousands of people has found a significant difference in the amount of water people consume around the world and throughout their lives, clearly refuting the oft-repeated concept that eight, 8-ounce glasses of water cover the human body's daily needs.
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Study gives more insight into vagus nerve's link to brain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centres of the brain. The discovery may lead to treatments that will improve cognitive retention in both healthy and injured nervous s
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Cellular secrets of aging unlocked by researchers
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New research has uncovered how genetic changes that accumulate slowly in blood stem cells throughout life are likely to be responsible for the dramatic change in blood production after the age of 70.
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Over 300 protests carried out across country over farmer demands: SKM
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
SKM informed that it carried out over 300 protests across the country under the 'Raj Bhawan Chalo' call by the body.
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