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Frontier Biotechnologies announces positive phase 1 results of its first c
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Atlanta (Georgia) [US], August 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Frontier Biotechnologies, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and dissemination of innovative medicines that improve patient health, announced positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its drug candid
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Advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from the use of B v
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Scientists have found that elevated blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine correlate strongly with the severity of an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. They also found vitamin B12 and folic acid could be used to prevent and/or del
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Parliamentarians appeal for strengthening of tobacco control laws to save
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumption of tobacco is taking a high toll on the health of Indians as more than 1.3 million people die annually due to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Considering this grave scenario, the People's Cultural Centre (PECUC), a leading volu
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Researchers reveal cell receptor crucial for cardiovascular health
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Arizona [US], August 5 (ANI): Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases continue to be one of the leading causes of death. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major factor in these conditions.
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Research: Mitochondrial DNA mutations associated with heart disease risk
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): During a recent study researchers have discovered how mitochondrial function, and dysfunction, play critical roles in numerous diseases, and even ageing.
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Study discovers therapeutic target for patients with type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells ( cells), the cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin. This finding could be a game-changer for patients with type 2 diabetes. The discovery
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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Scientists discover a new gene to protect plants from common diseases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): Scientists from the Ural Federal University and the Pushchino Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered a new gene to protect plants from common diseases like fungi, bacteria and adverse environmental factors.
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Single dose of antibiotic can prevent Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and other STDs
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington (United States) July 30 (ANI): In a new study it was revealed that if a person administers a single dose of a widely used, cheap antibiotic within 3 days of unprotected sexual intercourse, then it can help prevent the three types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases/ Infections (ST
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US-Pakistan Health Dialogue identify areas of mutual engagement in COVID-1
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): The US and Pakistan hosted a "Health Dialogue" on Monday (local time) to identify areas of mutual engagement in establishing a Pakistani CDC, global health security, childhood immunizations, COVID-19, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases.
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Researchers claim women have higher rates of depression than men
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Although there are therapies for depression, many people occasionally find these treatments unhelpful. In addition, women are more prone than men to experience depression, albeit there is no established reason for this difference. This occasionally makes treat
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Engineers create new tools enabling more individualised cell therapies
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): A team has developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of DNA editing, paving the way for more personalized, efficient genetic and cell therapies for diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
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