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Scientists find key to hepatitis C entry into cells, findings provide new
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, describe the structure of a key protein on the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and how it interacts with its receptor foun
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Overweight children can reduce cardiovascular risk factors by following he
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): Statistically overweight children who follow a healthy eating pattern significantly improve their weight and reduce a variety of cardiovascular disease risks, suggests the findings of a Cleveland Clinic-led research team.
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Study provides new insights into how immune system responds to skin cancer
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease suggests the findings of a new research led by the University of Birmingham.
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Delhi COVID-19 cases dips to 28 in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Delhi reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and no fatality was reported due to the disease in the period.
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AIIMS, Bhubaneswar successfully treats 22-month-old girl with rare lung di
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 18 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar successfully treated a 22-month-old girl with a rare lung disease called Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis by using the technique of washing both lungs with saline.
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Study says social distancing is not enough to prevent virus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): A recent study led by an international team of researchers asserts that indoor distances of two meters (about six and a half feet) may not be enough to sufficiently prevent transmission of airborne aerosols.
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Study asserts blood enzyme activity level may indicate which breast cancer
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): Patients with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have low activity levels of the enzyme sTK1 in their blood serum at the start of anti-estrogen treatment live longer and go longer without their disease progressing than patients with hi
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Research: Standing might help with insulin sensitivity
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Turku [Finland], September 18 (ANI): During a recent Finnish collaborative study of Turku PET Centre and UKK institute, researchers noticed that standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity, hence increasing the daily standing time might therefore help prevent chronic diseases.
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Study finds link between eye conditions and heightened dementia risk
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London [UK], September 18 (ANI): Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests the findings of new research.
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Plea seeks HC intervention regarding preparedness, control of vector-borne
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): An application was moved in the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking its intervention regarding steps taken and preparedness in controlling vector-borne diseases in Delhi by concerned authorities including the governments.
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Older age, chronic co-morbidities linked to more severe COVID-19 infection
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Tennessee [US] September 17 (ANI): While risk factors for hospitalisation and poor outcomes are well documented in adults, less is known about the clinical factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children.
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New insights into fundamental workings of immune system in response to ski
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 16 (ANI): New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease.
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