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Study: Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. The discovery represents a new mechanism of action for the mutant gene, presenting a more accurate pi
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Study: Heart attack/stroke, death risk can be lowered by dietary salt subs
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
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Study reveals new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Urinary tract infections are frequent, but treatment is becoming more challenging as the bacteria that cause them to become resistant to several drugs. In lab trials and in mice with pneumonia and urinary tract infections, researchers discovered a novel chem
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Do you know why thinking hard makes you feel tired? Study reveals
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered new evidence that explains why intense thinking causes people to feel mentally exhausted rather than drowsy.
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Blood pressure medications may become less effective due to microbiome: St
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in America. It's also one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, with nearly half of U.S. adults considered hyp
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most cancers than women
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Men have a higher incidence of most cancers than women. A study showed that the cause could be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences related to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other things.
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Study reveals leaving small kidney stones behind causes complications lat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): Small stones that don't seem to be creating issues are frequently left behind when kidney stones are surgically removed from patients. Leaving these asymptomatic stones behind, however, dramatically raises the likelihood of a patient experiencing a relapse i
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Study describes how COVID-19 damages the brain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): A study shows how SARS-COV-2 infects brain cells called astrocytes, causing structural changes in the brain. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain alterations and neurocognitive dysfunction, particularly in long COVID-19 syndrome, but the underlying mech
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China purchased aircrafts causes loss for Nepal's flag carrier
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 11 (ANI): A batch of six aircrafts purchased from China by Nepal Airlines has resulted in a huge loss as they remain defunct and rusting.
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Thailand allows Gotabaya Rajapaksa temporary stay on condition he doesn't
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 11 (ANI): Thailand has allowed former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa temporary stay in Thailand to look for permanent asylum in another country on the condition that he does not cause problems for the country.
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Severe damage in South Korea's Seoul after record rains, 2,682 buildings d
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 11 (ANI/Global Economic): Record-breaking rain in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, caused flooding and resulted in heavy loss to the public exchequer.
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Researchers find new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Urinary tract infections are common, but they are becoming increasingly difficult to treat as the bacteria that cause them to become resistant to many antibiotics. Researchers found a new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria in lab experiments as w
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