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Jehangir Hospital Launches Upgraded State of the Art Ophthalmology Centre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI/PNN): Pune-based Jehangir Hospital has enhanced the scope of its Ophthalmology department with the launch of its latest Ophthalmology Centre. The department is a dedicated stop for adult and paediatric vision care. It houses a team of highly experie
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Research sheds light on sugar's role in common kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study of kidney organoids in a novel lab environment might have downstream implications for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an incurable condition that affects more than 12 million people worldwide.
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Research explores how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science and has been proven to protect against a wide array of diseases.
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Research: Potential new targets identified in non-alcoholic fatty liver di
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have uncovered novel candidate drug targets for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by using the latest technologies, including both single-nuclear sequencing of mice and human liver tissue and advanced 3D glass imaging of mice to characterize key scar-producing liver cells
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Omicron subvariants BA.5.2, BF.7 responsible for latest COVID outbreak in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, WHO said that the Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) held a meeting with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday and said, "The China CDC analysis showed a predominance of Omicron lineages BA.5.2 and BF.7 among locally acquired in
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Gut bacteria may play a role in diabetes: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, while another may protect from the disease, according to early results from an ongoing, prospective study led by investigators at Cedars-Sinai.
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Researchers finds how time restricted eating affects gene expression in ar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists have demonstrated how time-restricted eating influences gene expression in more than 22 different areas of the body and brain. Gene expression is the process by which genes are activated and respond to their surroundings by producing proteins.
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Brain game can predict risk of infection: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Individuals who feel that their alertness and reaction time are see-sawing more than usual, may be at higher risk of a viral illness.
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Air pollution linked to trajectory of stroke: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Air pollution has been widely associated with an increased risk of stroke. A new study looks at the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke, including cardiovascular events after first stroke and death. The study is published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology
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Study reveals genetic change in esophageal mucous membrane lead to esophag
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Barrett oesophagus is a genetic mutation in the esophageal mucous membrane that can lead to esophageal cancer. If certain biomarkers, known as miDNA, which are extremely short DNA strands, are found in these tissue alterations, it could be an indication that this preliminary stage of esophag
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Infants prescribed antacids have increased risk of fractures during childh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone fractures later in childhood.
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One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One of the most dominant strains of coronavirus in China and an Omicron subvariant XBB's presence has been confirmed in Pakistan, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU), The News International reported.
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