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Researchers develop diagnostic tool to predict individual risk of Alzheime
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lund [Sweden], May 25 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with greater accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease in the future.
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Study on harnessing next generation sequencing to detect SARS-CoV-2
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Vienna [Austria], May 25 (ANI): During the pandemic, it is extremely critical to detect the virus at the beginning stage, and in a move to achieve the same a team of researchers at the Vienna BioCenter designed a testing protocol for SARS-CoV-2 that can process tens of thousands of samples i
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Black fungus classified as notified disease in Maharashtra
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that the state government has classified black fungus as a notified disease.
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In severe bacterial infection, obesity protects against death
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Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a new study suggests that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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Theoretically, antibiotics can treat human diseases in addition to bacteri
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Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): According to the findings of a study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, the antibiotics used to treat common bacterial infections, like pneumonia and sinusitis, may also be used to treat human diseases, like cancer. At least, theoretically.
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Pune reports 574 black fungus cases, 25 deaths
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Pune district administration on Monday informed that as many as 574 cases of black fungus infection have been reported in the city and 25 patients succumbed to the disease.
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111 black fungus cases reported in Punjab so far
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 25 (ANI): Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Monday informed that a total of 111 cases of black fungus have so far been reported from several parts of the state and an expert group has finalised the treatment protocols for the disease.
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Researchers get step-closer to nasal spray drug delivery for Parkinson's d
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London [UK], May 24 (ANI): Scientists at the University of York have made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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USA's Harvard Medical School collaborates with Sir Gangaram Hospital to as
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New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School, USA have collaborated with Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital (SGRH) with an aim to improve the quality of healthcare providers in India and enhance infrastructure to combat Covid-related diseases l
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Delhi HC takes suo motu cognisance on issue of vector-borne diseases
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New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday initiated suo motu cognisance on the issue of vector-borne diseases including dengue and Chikungunya taking note of the onset of monsoon.
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Uttarakhand begins production of injections used to treat Black Fungus
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 24 (ANI): Faced with rising 'Black Fungus' cases, the Uttarakhand government announced production of injections used in treatment of the disease known medically as mucormycosis.
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'Not convinced' Covid-19 developed naturally, says Dr Fauci
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Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): America's top expert on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci said he is "not convinced" the novel coronavirus developed naturally and has called for an open investigation into the origins of Covid-19 virus.
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