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Experts say rare genetic defect in humans might cause serious metabolic di
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans, said experts, adding that it does so through the defective formation of proteins and sugar molecules. Till now, its rareness and complexity made it diff
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Dip in oxygen level, high organic load reason behind dead floating fishes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): Several fishes were seen floating dead in Guwahati's Dighalipukhuri pond on Sunday and the cause for same has been reported as the dip in oxygen level and an increase in organic load, as per officials of the state's Ministry of Forests, Fisheries, and E
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UK health secretary quits after admitting breaking COVID norms
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after admitting that he broke COVID-19 social distancing guidelines when he was pictured kissing his adviser, which reportedly caused an outrage in the country.
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Higher risk of cardiovascular disease linked to eating starchy snacks
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Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that starchy snacks can harm heart health. Conversely, eating fruits, vegetables, or dairy at specific meals is associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any cause.
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Toxicity of protein involved in Alzheimer's triggered by chemical 'switch'
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Tokyo [Japan], June 26 (ANI): Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a specific chemical feature of a key protein known as tau may cause it to accumulate in the brain and trigger illnesses like Alzheimer's.
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Study uses AI to predict unknown links between viruses, mammals
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Liverpool [UK], June 25 (ANI): The findings of a new University of Liverpool study could help scientists mitigate the future spread of zoonotic and livestock diseases caused by existing viruses.
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Virus that causes COVID-19 can find alternate route to infect cells: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists identified how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gets inside cells to cause infection. All current COVID-19 vaccines and antibody-based therapeutics were designed to disrupt this route into cells, which requ
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Genetic study of liver cancer reveals new drug target
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Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Drugs targeting the gene MAGEA3 may help block the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the country, new research found.
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Digital payments for charitable causes and the logistics sector grow by 57
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New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): PayU, India's leading online payments solution provider, released the PayU Insights Report today, providing a comparative analysis of lockdown periods in 2020 and 2021, as seen through changes in digital payments transactions across the platform.
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Research provides roadmap to HIV eradication via stem cell therapy
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Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, a team of University of California- Davis Health researchers have uncovered the stem cells' ability to restore immunity and repair gut damage caused by HIV.
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Rare genetic defect can cause serious metabolic diseases in human
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans, said experts, adding that it does so through the defective formation of proteins and sugar molecules. Till now, its rareness and complexity made it diffi
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'No COVID case in Karnataka's Allapur village during second wave'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharwad (Karnataka) [India], June 23 (ANI): The second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak which caused havoc across the country, reportedly did not affect people of the Allapur village of Dharwad district in Karnataka.
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