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Scientists find key to hepatitis C entry into cells, findings provide new
Updated : 4 years, 5 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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Research: Standing might help with insulin sensitivity
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Plea seeks HC intervention regarding preparedness, control of vector-borne
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Kerala-based startup comes up with genome-based technology to predict crit
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): A Kerala-based startup has come up with genome-based technology that uses saliva to analyse a person's genetic disposition to predict critical diseases, to which an individual is prone to, thereby preventing it through precision medici
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Sustained efforts needed to control vector-borne diseases, says Union Heal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Secretary Health Rajesh Bhushan on Monday wrote to all states and union territories (UTs) emphasising the acceleration of activities for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases such as Dengue and calling for sustained efforts to reduce the
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Researchers observe standing may help with insulin sensitivity
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Turku [Finland], September 13 (ANI): In a Finnish collaborative study of Turku PET Centre and UKK institute, the researchers noticed that standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity. Increasing the daily standing time may therefore help prevent chronic diseases.
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Doctors urge caution due to rise in viral and dengue cases in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Following a sudden spike in the number of dengue, viral and scrub typhus cases among children in hospitals, doctors in the national capital have called for taking precautionary measures against these diseases.
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Health workers blow whistles to make people aware to install mosquito nets
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 6 (ANI): As a part of an awareness campaign against Dengue and Malaria, health care workers in Chhattisgarh are blowing whistles to make people aware of the need for mosquito nets to stay safe from these diseases.
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171 Children admitted in Prayagraj's hospital due to chronic diseases, vi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Over 170 children have been admitted to Motilal Nehru Hospital of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh due to chronic diseases and viral fever like encephalitis and pneumonia where they need oxygen support are admitted here, Prayagraj CMO Dr Nanak
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Science-based nutraceuticals, the authentic way on the first International
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI/Target Media): Nutraceuticals are composed of bioactive ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, fibres, proteins (including enzymes), probiotics (including prebiotics and synbiotics), and amino acids that assist in the prevention and management of diseases
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41, including 36 children, dead due to dengue-like symptoms in UP's Firoza
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 2 (ANI): 41 persons, including 36 children, have died over the past few days in the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh due to suspected dengue and viral fever.
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Increasing number of COVID infections in some states presently indicate th
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Dr Samiran Panda, the head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that the states which did not face an intense second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are now with the increasing trend of COV
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