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Head injuries could be risk factor for developing brain cancer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A very uncommon but frequently aggressive type of brain tumour called a glioma may be caused by damage, according to key molecular research from the UCL Cancer Centre. Although there may be a connection between head trauma and an increase in brain tumour incidence, the evidence is conflictin
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New promising targeted drug for a rare leukaemia being developed
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In addition to chemotherapy, targeted medications have been created to treat cancer. These medications only impact cancer cells, sparing normal cells. A novel targeted therapy for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia is called venetoclax (AML). In Finland, Venetoclax just received market
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Scientists make breakthrough for 'next generation' cancer treatment
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The procedure, which sounds futuristic, would function by turning on embedded LED lights adjacent to a tumour, which would then activate biotherapeutic chemicals.
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Low brain pressure may increase chance of developing glaucoma: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A multinational research team led by Lithuanian specialists adds to the body of evidence showing that intracranial pressure plays a substantial role in normal-tension glaucoma, which makes up to 50 per cent of all cases of glaucoma. Low intracranial pressure is linked to poor patient vision,
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Govt allows sale of excess tobacco produced by registered growers in Karna
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Govt allows the sale of unauthorised tobacco produced by unregistered growers without any penalty in Karnataka
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Scientists reengineer cancer drugs to be more versatile
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Rice University scientists have enlisted widely used cancer therapy systems to control gene expression in mammalian cells, a feat of synthetic biology that could change how diseases are treated.
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Study finds how artificial intelligence with infrared imaging improve colo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Over the last several years, tremendous progress in the field of therapy alternatives has substantially enhanced the prospects of cure for individuals with colon cancer. However, these novel techniques, such as immunotherapies, necessitate precise diagnosis in order to be personalised to the
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Low brain pressure could be risk factor for developing glaucoma: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
An international team of researchers led by Lithuanian scientists provide additional evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in normal-tension glaucoma, which accounts for up to 50 per cent of all glaucoma cases. A recent clinical study demonstrates that low intracranial
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Study identifies human microRNAs linked to type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Although it has long been believed that the microRNA (miRNA) molecules found in pancreatic islets play significant roles in type 2 diabetes, no specific miRNAs have been definitively linked to the condition in humans.
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Meditation helpful for anorexia patients: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Mindfulness meditation is already commonly used as a therapy for AN. Its clinical utility in treating neurogenic emaciation, on the other hand, has not before been explored
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Study reveals how breast MRI is effective at detecting cancer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In comparison to other conventional supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was more successful at detecting cancer in women with dense breasts.
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Meditation effective in reducing suffering for anorexia patients: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A team of researchers at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Medicine has now found that mindfulness meditation does reduce such anxieties. Results from the study show changes in the activity of brain regions involved in anxiety.
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