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Researchers reveal how fatty fish consumption increases cell membrane flu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In those with poor glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, consuming fatty fish reduced the lipophilic index, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. An indicator of the fluidity of cell membranes is the lipophilic index; a lower value denotes a more fluid
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Polygenic risk scores may enhance detection of colorectal cancer
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Despite the broad acceptance of screening initiatives in several high-income European nations, colorectal cancer rates remain high. Most people are screened starting at the same age in these initiatives, which tend to utilise a one-size-fits-all approach without taking individual circumstanc
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Holistic Care for Advanced Oncoplastic Techniques at Jehangir Hospital
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 12: Undergoing advanced oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer can be a daunting experience, bringing with it not just physical but also emotional and psychological challenges. That's why there is a need for a holistic care program to provide breast cancer pat
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Experimental cancer drug slow inflammation associated to heart disease: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A recent study suggested that an experimental medicine that has been investigated as a potential treatment for cancer, lung, and Alzheimer's disease may also prevent the development of atherosclerosis, the precursor to heart disease.
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Researchers reveal how blood biomarkers, genomics predict common disease r
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It is possible to target individuals with chronic illness risk factors with preventative interventions before they get ill.
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Study finds cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, cells that are connected to the relationship between stress reactions in the brain and inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been found for the first time in animal models.
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Children who live close to busy roads are more likely to get atopic dermat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The detrimental effects of air pollution from traffic on respiratory health have been well established, but experts from National Jewish Health are also examining how rising pollutants affect allergy disease, another area of health. According to a recent study, highly travelled highways in
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Genomic resources to improve climate resilience of fish: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers discovered candidate genes that could help fish tolerate warmer and saltier water, potentially providing a valuable resource for freshwater aquaculture breeding programmes. The study's findings were recently published in the journal 'Genomics.'
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Age-related dementia may be warded off by menopausal vascular fat: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The menopausal transition is an important moment for women and their doctors to concentrate on heart health because it safeguards their brain function, according to a study that adds to the body of evidence supporting this idea. Findings of the study published in the journal Alzheimer's &am
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Premature, low birthweight babies suffer fewer fractures than others: Stud
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Pre-term and low birthweight newborns have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight neonates, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.
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Can physical activity decrease person's susceptibility to disease?
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to current research, even people with a high genetic risk of developing type 2 diabetes can minimise their risk by remaining active.
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Study offers light on molecular process that prevents cancer
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers have uncovered a vital component in cell death that stops cancer from spreading through a separate molecular mechanism of the disease's early stages. The research was published in the journal 'Science Advances'.
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