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Study finds how bloodstream infections in preemies originate from their gu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe that dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may have their roots in the infants' gut microbiomes. These infections are a serious issue because, after 72 hours of life, at least one episode of the pot
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Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, complicated by genetics: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Three years ago, international research commissioned by the journal Lancet identified 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol use, brain injury, and air pollution.
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Researchers discover new potential target for treating vascular disease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Vascular disorders, which include myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account for one-third of all deaths in the United States, Europe, and developing countries (World Health Organisation, 2021). The activation of vascular smooth muscle
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Study discovers how genetic mutations contribute to adult epilepsy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
bout 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and the most common type, temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), is frequently ineffectively treated with anti-seizure drugs. Neurosurgery may be necessary for patients with this type of epilepsy in order to stop their seizures. Uncertainty surrounds the causes and
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Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Overweight and obesity are not just complicated and dangerous disorders, but physicians and researchers are still learning how they affect health outcomes ranging from heart and musculoskeletal health to disease risk, including cancer.
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Concept Medical received IDE approval to investigate safety and efficacy o
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Tampa (Florida) [US], May 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): The US FDA has granted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for Concept Medical Inc's novel MagicTouch Sirolimus Coated Balloon (SCB) for the treatment of Small Vessels (SV) in coronary arteries.
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Researchers discover cause of heart damage from cancer drugs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study led by UCL (University College London) experts has discovered the likely cause of several cancer therapies causing heart damage.
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Dogs brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University researchers used electroencephalography, or EEGs, on senior dogs to see if brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive deterioration. They discovered t
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New study investigates importance of sleep disturbance in dogs with dement
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia have the same sleep disturbances as individuals with dementia. Researchers from North Carolina State University utilised electroencephalography, or EEGs, on elderly dogs to examine if brain-wave readings during sleep were associated with markers of cognitive deterioration.
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Researchers reveal how high fitness levels can reduce death risk from card
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Being healthy may reduce the chance of dying from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure. This finding is the result of a 29-year investigation.
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Researchers discover antivirals that helps fight emerging infectious disea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study has discovered possible broad-spectrum antiviral drugs capable of targeting numerous families of RNA viruses, which continue to pose a serious threat to future pandemics. The UCLA Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology study, led by Gustavo Garcia Jr., tested a libra
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How brain cells are starved of energy in autophagy dysfunction: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to new research, neurodegeneration in brain cells may occur when the normal cellular cleansing mechanism failed owing to declining levels of a coenzyme related to niacin and deprives cells of energy.
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