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New treatment discovered for rare eye disease may prevent blindness
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Patients with thyroid eye disease who used the minimally invasive insulin-like growth factor I blocking antibody, teprotumumab, experienced improvement in their symptoms, appearance and quality of life, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Antioxidant flavonols linked to slower memory decline: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in the November 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the Am
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Dharti Agro in Hybrid Seed Revolution: Launches one of the World's First G
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Present conditions are severe towards agriculture. Rising human population, fluctuating climates, depleting arable land, coupled with lower productivity and post-harvest losses contributing substantially to food insecurity in the fu
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Genes indicating risk for Alzheimer's identified using novel testing metho
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The study, which was published today in the journal 'Science', outlined the new and revised model for the identification of risk genes for Alzheimer's disease.
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Study finds cells that helps to treat resistance in prostate cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have described prostate cancer cell dynamics at a single-cell resolution across the whole course of the disease, from the first stages to the point of androgen independence, where the tumour stops responding to hormone restriction therapy.
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Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was n
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Find out which factors are linked to optimal ageing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
What factors contribute to "successful" or ideal ageing? A recent study tracked more than 7,000 Canadians in their middle and older years for about three years to determine the variables associated with well-being as we age.
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New drug offers potential treatment for common kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines, a new study shows.
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Chattisgarh: Health workers campaign to raise awareness on Tuberculosis, L
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Health workers deployed to identify those suffering from Tuberculosis and Leprosy diseases. The government aims to eradicate these diseases by 2025. They're visiting every house, identifying affected people and providing treatment," said CMHO Basant Singh.
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Researchers identify origins of serious illnesses in children
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital. The findings presented in Science Immunology may lead to new, targeted treatments.
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Researchers discover ceramides role in aging muscle health
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mice experience inactivity, muscle loss, and strength loss as they age, just like humans do. The ceramide content of mice's muscles increases as they age, according to a group of researchers at EPFL lead by Johan Auwerx.
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Want to know which bacteria lives on mosquitoes? Read here
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter.
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