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Study: Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. The discovery represents a new mechanism of action for the mutant gene, presenting a more accurate pi
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Study: Heart attack/stroke, death risk can be lowered by dietary salt subs
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
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Potential benefits of re-purposed drug for motor neuron disease patients
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): According to a recent study, a medication commonly used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has demonstrated promise as a potential new treatment for motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Rainfall adds to garbage problem in Kathmandu, fear of water-borne disease
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 14 (ANI): Monsoon rainfall resulting in inundation has added owes to Kathmandu's garbage problem as the rainwater scatters dumped waste all across roads and footpaths.
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Research finds mutations in novel gene responsible for severe liver diseas
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The findings of a new study have uncovered how essential the FOCAD gene is for maintaining a healthy liver, especially in children.
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Study finds key regulators of urinary concentration in the kidney
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The kidney carries out important functions via microscopic functional units called nephrons. Researchers are investigating which factors control the formation and function of specific segments of the nephron, called the distal nephron. Their findings could h
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Disorders of hypertensive pregnancy associated with subsequent cardiac eve
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): According to new research, women who experienced complications related to developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy had a 63 per cent increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
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Blood pressure medications may become less effective due to microbiome: St
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in America. It's also one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, with nearly half of U.S. adults considered hyp
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International Diabetes Federation South East Asia launches Beat Prediabete
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI/PNN): In a big step towards scaling up the fight against diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), South East Asia, launched the Beat Prediabetes initiative for India in Mumbai on Friday on the eve of 75 years of Indian independence.
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Upper heart chamber abnormalities lead to increased dementia risk: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas [US], August 12 (ANI): According to new research, structural or functional abnormalities inside the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person's risk of acquiring dementia later in life by 35 per cent. Dementia risk increased even in those who did not have at
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Patients with motor neuron disease might benefit from repurposed medicatio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Edinburgh [UK], August 11 (ANI): According to a recent study, a medication commonly used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has demonstrated promise as a potential new treatment for motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Children getting COVID-19 re-infections, other seasonal illness like foot
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases among children, the health expert said that children who were infected with coronavirus in January or April are again being infected with the virus but the cases are mild that can be managed at home.
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