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New computational method builds detailed maps of human tissues
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies on organ-scale cellular interactions and could enable powerful new diagnostic strategies for a wide range o
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Study finds how physical traits of flowers affect health of bumble bees
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The research showed that the length of a flower's corolla, or petals, affects how this pathogen is transferred between bees because shorter corollas mean that fewer bee faeces wind up inside the flower itself and in the path of bees looking for nectar.
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Melanoma survivors might be identified using an artificial intelligence te
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed an artificial intelligence-based method to predict which patients are most likely to experience a recurrence and are therefore expected to benefit from aggressive treatment.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea raising concerns about lumpy skin disea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala sought a response from Centre and state governments on two separate petitions relating to lumpy skin disease.
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Pathogens can hitch a ride on plastic to reach the sea: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The study, published April 26 in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens. It found that microplastics can make it easier for disease-causing pathogens to concentrate in plastic-contaminated areas of the ocean.
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Study evaluates symptom trajectories in patients with kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
When individuals with varying degrees of chronic kidney disease who were not on dialysis answered annual questionnaires about their symptoms, researchers found that one-third could be categorized as having a "Worse symptom score and worsening trajectory" of symptoms.
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Chiranjeevi extends support to Samantha after her Myositis diagnosis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
When South sensation Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently opened up about being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called 'myositis' and posted an update about her medical condition on Instagram, there was an outpouring of support for her.
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Study: How men, women react to reduced physical activity, increased sugar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The study demonstrated how these alterations affect men and women differently.
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Researchers suggest standard threshold not accurate to assess testosterone
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Testosterone deficiency is typically regarded as a disease affecting elderly men. A recent study found age-specific cutoffs not accurate when assessing testosterone levels in younger men.
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Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorder Hu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Huntington's disease, a fatal, inherited neurodegenerative condition, is caused by a genetic error present at birth, though its symptoms often don't begin until middle adulthood. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been trying to understand how the ageing
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Study sheds light on new clues into a serious neurodegenerative disease
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dementia encompasses a range of neurodegenerative conditions that lead to memory loss and cognitive deficiencies and affect some 55 million people worldwide. Yet despite its prevalence, there are few effective treatments, in part because scientists still don't understand how exactly dementia
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Research: Monkeypox risk higher in children 8 or younger
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Children aged 8 years or younger should be considered a group at high risk for more severe monkeypox disease, reports The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.
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