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Study: CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Engineered immune cells, known as CAR T cells, have shown the world what personalized immunotherapies can do to fight blood cancers. Now, investigators have reported highly promising early results for CAR T therapy in a small set of patients with the autoimmune disease lupus. Penn Medicine C
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Researchers discover how oral bacteria infection, common diseases are conn
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study found the connection between oral health and common diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
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Heart patient unfit for surgery successfully undergoes kidney stone remova
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI/SRV): United Hospital, Jayanagar Bangalore successfully conducted a kidney stone removal procedure for a young lady who had heart disease from birth and developed severe pain in the abdomen a few months ago. This was diagnosed to be due to kidney stones th
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Measles becomes 'an imminent global threat' due to the Covid pandemic: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday (local time) said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccin
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Study: Persistent asthma associated with plaque buildup in carotid arterie
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adults with chronic asthma may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke due to carotid artery plaque development as compared to those without asthma, participants in the study had increased plaque formation in their carotid arteries--large arteries on the left and right sides of the neck
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Alarming rise in lung cancer amongst non-smokers, women and youngsters - S
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study conducted by a team led by Dr Arvind Kumar from Medanta hospital observed that an increasing number of patients presenting in the outpatient clinic were non-smokers of a relatively younger age group.
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A 'memory' of HIV infection stays in cells: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Even though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with it often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and qu
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Is 'good cholestrol' really good for your heart? Study poses challenge
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The infamous good cholestrol, known for having the ability to detect the risk of heart disease has come under the microscope again. A team of scientists from the National Institutes of Health indicated that the HDL cholesterol may not be as effective after all, especially among Black adults.
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Do you know blood pressure cause neurotic personality traits?
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers revealed neurotic personality traits are most likely to be caused by diastolic blood pressure and keeping it under control can help curb neurotic behaviours, anxiety, and heart and circulatory disease.
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Lab-grown 'mini eyes' unlock understanding of blindness in rare genetic co
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) have grown 'mini eyes', which make it possible to study and better understand the development of blindness in a rare genetic disease called Usher syndrome for the first time.
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Recent research identifies rise in cervical cancer among women
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Cervical cancer is mostly related to human papillomavirus (HPV), and screening has made this cancer preventable. Yet, it is estimated that over 14,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year and more than 4,000 deaths will be attributed to cervical cancer.
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WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks, pandemics
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said that starting with a meeting held last Friday, November 18, WHO is convening over 300 scientists who will consider the evidence on over 25 virus families and bacteria, as well as "Disease X."
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