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Study finds how brain protein's virus-like structure help define cancer-in
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a rare but significant complication of cancer, the body's immune system can begin attacking the brain, resulting in rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive impairment. What precipitated this unexpected biological civil war was mostly unknown.
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Gene therapy may delay progression of a life-threatening heart condition:
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study in mice suggests that replacing a dysfunctional gene may extend survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited disorder in which the muscular walls of the heart gradually weaken, putting patients at risk of dangerous irregula
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Female reproductive milestones could be risk factors for diabetes, high ch
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have conducted a fresh analysis of the current literature, which reveals that female reproductive characteristics may be ignored as risk factors for later metabolic dysfunction.
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Bacterial meningitis can cause neurological damage in children: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The results show that those diagnosed with bacterial meningitis consistently have a higher prevalence of neurological disabilities such as cognitive impairment, seizures, visual or hearing impairment, motor impairment, behavioral disorders, or structural damage to the head.
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Loss of cells in pancreas in elderly can cause age-related diabetes: Study
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University looked at pancreatic islet cell loss (ICL) in people who had no previous pancreatic disorders
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Bacterial meningitis may cause neurological impairment in children: Study
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One out of every three children who suffer bacterial meningitis has irreversible neurological impairments as a result of the infection. This is according to a recent epidemiological study done by Karolinska Institutet and published in the top medical journal JAMA Network Open.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to increased risk of death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) could be more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the illness, according to a Swedish study published in The BMJ.
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Delhi: 39-year-old overcomes autoimmune disorder, stands on feet again
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A 39-year-old woman from Delhi, who was bedridden and paralyzed due to the effects of polymyositis, a rare autoimmune disorder, has experienced a miraculous recovery after specialized treatment at a private hospital in Delhi.
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Jehangir Hospital: A Beacon of Excellence in Women's Healthcare
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 18: Women possess distinct biological characteristics compared to men, and their complex physiological systems necessitate superior healthcare facilities. Throughout their lives, females of all age groups encounter bodily changes and health issues that sig
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Obesity connected to detection of blood cancer precursor: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a recent study, there is a higher likelihood of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), a benign blood disorder that frequently occurs before multiple myeloma, among obese individuals.
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Incontinence in women might point to future disability: Research
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Having more frequent urinary incontinence and leakage amounts is associated with higher odds of disability, according to RUSH researchers in a study published in the January issue of Menopause.
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Study reveals bariatric surgery slow cognitive decline for people with ob
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Within the next ten years, obesity--which has been connected to dementia and cognitive decline--is predicted to impact up to half of the population in the US.
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