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Study sheds light on new clues into a serious neurodegenerative disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Dementia encompasses a range of neurodegenerative conditions that lead to memory loss and cognitive deficiencies and affect some 55 million people worldwide. Yet despite its prevalence, there are few effective treatments, in part because scientists still don't understand how exactly dementia
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Pediatric brain tumors can relapse due to a stem cell protein
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a certain protein that makes tumour cells resting and insensitive to radiation treatment.
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Research: Presence of ancient viral DNA in human genome protects against i
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.
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Study reveals why brain cells are needed for fever
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The body's response to infection or inflammation is fever, which also serves as a defence mechanism against things like viruses and bacteria. The body releases molecules called cytokines into the bloodstream when it is infected or inflammatory. The blood-brain barrier, a system of microscopi
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Neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children id
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain. Some of these neurons detect pain, while others sense facial muscle movements or sensations in the skin.
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Study discover how breast cancer cells lose their ER expression
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], October 22 (ANI): Study revealed that one-fourth of recurrent oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lack ER expression, they are resistant to endocrine treatment and can grow uncontrollably.
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Surat Hematology Centre celebrates 50 successful Bone-Marrow Transplants -
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI/SRV): Surat Hematology Centre, one of the leading Hematology centres in Surat, recently celebrated a landmark achievement of the 50th successful Bone Marrow Transplant.
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Research reveals a method to slow down ageing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 20 (ANI): Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered that 'turning on' the stress response in cells at a post-reproductive age may be the secret to delaying ageing and extending life.
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Narayana Health initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of CAR-T
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Narayana Health, one of the leading healthcare chain in India, today announced that they have offered support to Immuneel Therapeutics, to build the most advanced CAR-T cell laboratory at the Narayana Health city Bengaluru. With this
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Discovery of million years old genes in yeast reveals how parasitic DNA im
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the National Institute for Biological Sciences in Beijing, China has uncovered a selfish gene family that has survived for over 100 million years - 10 times longer than any
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Research takes a significant step in pursuit of HIV cure
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): While the standard treatment for HIV can hold the disease in check, a new study shows how experimental medicines can boost the body's own ability to suppress the virus. An important step towards a cure, say researchers behind the research.
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Study reveals how stress response in cells can slow down ageing, promote l
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 19 (ANI): Researchers discovered that turning on stress response in cells at a post-reproductive age could be the key to slowing ageing and promoting longevity.
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