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Researchers find new target for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The protein medin is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's patients along with the protein amyloid-b. Researchers from DZNE have discovered this so-called co-aggregation. They have now published their observation in the renowned journal Nature. "Medin has been known for
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Research: Potential threat to heart health from extreme weather
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An analysis of nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found detrimental associations between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighbourhoods. The late-breaking research is presented at ESC Congress 2022.1 Hot weather was linked with excess deaths from heart disease
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Study reveals why Alzheimer's disease destroys specific areas of brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found
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Researchers discover new biomarker for severe Covid 19
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Patients with acute COVID-19 infection have higher amounts of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood, according to researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. Furthermore, high IL-26 levels are associated with an increased inflammatory response, which indicates severe cases of the disease. The
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Level of physical activity of mothers depends on age, number of children
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study found that in mothers the level of physical activity whether moderate-to-vigorous level depends on the age and number of children.
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Eating disorders can be detected earlier using electrolytes as diagnostic
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study found how people with electrolyte abnormalities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Those with severe irregularities were five times more likely to be diagnosed.
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Three candidate Ebola vaccines in Uganda to be shipped next week: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Uganda is going through a major outbreak of the deadly disease, and there have been 141 confirmed cases to date, and 22 probable cases, the UN News reported.
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Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in adult animals without causing damage, scarring or tumors.
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Study: Cancer is diagnosed more in patients with type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People with type 2 diabetes who acquire cancer are more likely to have an advanced form of the disease diagnosed, according to research.
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Stronger sense of purpose in life might be associated with a lower risk of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Evidence suggests that one's sense of purpose, the degree to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals in their life, might be linked to health-protective benefits such as improved physical functioning and lower risks of cardiovascular disease or cognitive decline.
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Scientists discover genes to diagnose long-term Lyme disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine in New York discovered 35 genes that are overly expressed in people with chronic Lyme disease. These genes could be used as biomarkers to diagnose patients with the condition, which is currently difficult to treat.
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Researchers find how flu shots protect people with heart failure from deat
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found how Flu vaccinations can prevent influenza and helps to reduce cardiac consequences.
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