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Study find that copper leads to protein aggregation, may cause Parkinson's
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Copper exposure in the environment and the protein alpha-synuclein in the human brain could play an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Researchers were able to show how the protein takes on an unusual shape when exposed to large amounts
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Specific environmental exposures might help predict death risk from cardio
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by exposure to specific environmental factors, showing, for example, that air pollution heightens the risk of heart disease mortality by 17 per cent.
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Risk of dementia increases due to diabetes, cardiovascular disease: Resear
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Individuals with at least two of the diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke, have double the risk of developing dementia.
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New research shows UK Biobank's potential to provide information on geneti
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], June 14 (ANI): A new study at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, which investigates population genetics across Europe, analyzed the clear ancestors of people living in the United Kingdom. This knowledge may be useful for future health research on the genet
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Combination treatment is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): One in five people who smoke also drink heavily, but they show worse outcomes than non-heavy drinkers in quitting smoking and are often excluded from smoking cessation trials.
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South Korean research team develops potable electronic nose device assessi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 25 (ANI/Global Economic): A research team led by Dr Kwon Oh-seok at the Infectious Disease Research Center of Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology announced on the 24th that it has developed a portable 'electronic nose' that can assess meat fr
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Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], December 28 (ANI): Pregnancy is a challenge for the mother's immune system from the outset. Half of the genes in the foetus are foreign to her body.
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Cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol linked to plastics: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): Phthalate -- a chemical used to make plastics more durable -- has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels, according to a recent study.
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Study finds target for potential cancer drugs may, worsen disease
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 14 (ANI): A recent study found a previously unrealized complexity in cancer development, one that raises concerns and caution about targeting Shp2 in oncological treatments.
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Scientists find four commonly used medications that reverse Alzheimer's di
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition.
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Changes in menstrual cycle length before menopause may predict risk of hea
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person's risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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US Department of Justice charges 4 Chinese nationals for cyber espionage
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], July 19 (ANI): The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday (local time) charged four Chinese nationals with global computer intrusion campaign targeting intellectual property and confidential business information, including infectious disease research.
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