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Study reveals why highly infectious cholera variant mysteriously died out
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not cause the eighth cholera pandemic as feared but instead unexpectedly disappeared.
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Study finds how Immune cells in ALS patients can predict disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
It is possible to determine how quickly the disease might advance by detecting immune cells in the cerebrospinal fluid after diagnosing ALS, according to researchers.
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First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD at risk of liver disease: Re
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. NAFLD can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.
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Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.
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Research shows surge in cervical cancer among women
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to current studies, cervical cancer has sharply increased in prevalence among women in their early 30s.
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Top ayurvedic picks to boost your immunity this winter
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The body's strength fluctuates as the seasons change. A robust immune system will shield you from disease-causing pathogens and lower your risk of experiencing severe illnesses. To adapt to the outside environment and temperature, each season necessitates a different routine and nutrition.
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Study shows dietary fibre in the gut may help in treatment of skin allergi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. The research could potentially lead to novel treatments to prevent or treat allergies.
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Genetic malfunction of brain astrocytes triggers migraine: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Migraine is one of the most disabling disorders, affecting one in seven people and causing a tremendous social and economic burden. Several findings suggest that migraine is a disease affecting a large part of the central nervous system and characterized by a global dysfunction in sensory in
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Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene express
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for the treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature
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Poor diet damages blood vessels: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Metabolic disease affects blood vessels in different organs of our body in a unique way, suggests the findings of recent study
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UP Deputy CM instructs hospitals to keep medical stocks ready to deal with
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday instructed the team of doctors and paramedical staff to remain ready for 24 hours in the hospital to deal with viral, dengue, chikungunya and other fevers.
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New research reveals relationship between oral bacteria and diseases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have been done before, and the team now hopes that the study can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. T
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