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India has set a target of eradicating tuberculosis by 2025: PM Modi in 'Ma
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India has set a target of eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 and "Ni-kshay Mitra has taken charge of this movement" against the disease, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday.
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World Bank approves additional financing for Kerala climate resilience pro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Bank's Board of Directors have approved a $150 million loan to support the 'Resilient Kerala Program' to continue strengthening the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and disease outbreaks.
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Gentle cleansers kill viruses just like harsh soaps: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A recent study by scientists at the University of Sheffield revealed that gentle cleansers are just as effective as harsh soaps in removing viruses, including coronavirus.
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Abnormalities in neurodevelopment can lay foundations for Alzheimer's dise
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Neurogenesis, or the development of neural cells from stem cells, begins in the foetus at 5 weeks gestation and is nearly complete by 28 weeks. It is a complicated process with intricate processes.
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Study finds how prevalence of metabolic linked to fatty liver disease is i
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, the percentage of adults with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), the major global cause of liver disease, is growing.
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Pregnancy hormone repairs myelin damage in an MS mouse model: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found that the pregnancy hormone estriol reversed myelin breakdown in the cortex of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, a key region affected in the disease.
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Study discovers correlation between vitreous human biomarkers, Alzheimer's
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study from Boston Medical Centre discovered a link between biomarkers in the vitreous humour of the eye and pathologically verified instances of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.
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Need for state-specific policies to seize rapidly rising epidemic of metab
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
There is a need for urgent state-specific policies and interventions to arrest the rapidly rising epidemic of metabolic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India, according to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research--India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB).
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BD India Initiated Workshop aims to achieve consensus in Standardizing AML
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16: To achieve a consensus on a suitable panel and analysis strategy to report Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Measurable Residual Disease (AML-MRD) by flow cytometry, BD Life Sciences-Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company) recently organized a worksho
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Small nanopores can help in identifying diseases: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers discover a new, fast, and precise method for detecting COVID-19 and breast cancer indicators in blood samples. We may be able to use a simple blood test to diagnose diseases using tiny nanopores and nanobodies. The study was published in Journal, 'ACS Nano.'
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New approach has improved diagnosis of rare genetic muscle disease: Study
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Researchers found an approach that could help doctors make more precise diagnoses. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher risk of stroke: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to research published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to suffer a stroke than people without the condition. The study doesn't prove that IBD causes stroke; rath
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