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Femcare Fertility Leads AI Revolution in IVF Treatment Across Pune & Kolka
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 4: Femcare Fertility, one of India's rapidly expanding fertility and IVF chains, today announced a major technological leap with the integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems across all its centres in Pune and Kolkata. With a strong foc
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Abu Dhabi Precision Medicine Programme supports 256 Emirati cancer patient
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Since its launch in October 2022, the Abu Dhabi Precision Medicine Programme for Oncology has provided tailored treatments to 256 Emirati cancer patients and prevention plans for their families. The initiative, led by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi and strategic partners, integrates ge
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Researchers discover genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Researchers have identified specific genetic changes that can result in newborns having little to no immune protection against illness.
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Study finds influence of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, other co
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study found that consanguinity, or marrying within a close family, may increase the risk of getting common diseases including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Researchers discover impact of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, ot
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent study, close family marriages, or consanguinity, may raise the chance of developing common conditions including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Skipping counselling does not increase cancer gene test distress: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to research published in JAMA Oncology, skipping genetic counselling before or after a distant screening for inherited risk of ovarian or breast cancer does not raise pain, worry, or depression.
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Study reveals when regulatory T cells go bad
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Thanks to a new study led by scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University, scientists can finally track down a dangerous type of human T cell.
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Researchers reveal how prealbumin gene alone is insufficient for heart fai
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a study that was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that a blood test that analyzes the transthyretin or prealbumin protein could be used to diagnose transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy and to prompt more thorough imaging examinations.
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Study finds women over 50 with specific mutations are at higher risk of ca
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Women who have BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic abnormalities continue to have a significant chance of developing cancer after age 50, even if they have never been diagnosed with the disease. This is true even though these mutations are linked to a younger beginning of breast and ovarian cancer
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Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023. The meeting, to be held in person in Dallas and virtually, Feb
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Scientists find out new genetic mutation responsible for childhood glaucom
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An international team of researchers led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that could be the root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob c
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Researchers reveal new genetic mutation cause of childhood glaucoma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have identified new genetic mutation which may be the cause of server cases in patients with childhood glaucoma, a debilitating condition that runs in families and can cause blindness in children as young as three years old.
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