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New research on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tuberculosis is a perplexing disease. It is the largest cause of mortality from infectious disease worldwide, however, it is believed that such deaths account for just around 5 per cent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infections. Antibiotics can be credited with saving the lives of some
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Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani Performs Life-Saving Pulmonary Endarterectomy
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 14: His symptoms and investigations revealed a serious condition known as Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) - a condition characterised by elevated blood pressure in the lung arteries associated with blood clots originating from deep ve
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Research finds genetic links between schizophrenia, heart disease risk fac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to new research, people with schizophrenia have a genetic susceptibility to smoking as well as a lower genetic risk of obesity. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, showed a genetic overlap between schizophrenia and CVD risk factors, notably BMI and smoking.
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Can exercise reduce a person's genetic susceptibility to disease?
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to recent studies, even those with a high genetic risk of getting type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk by staying active. The University of Sydney-led study discovered a robust correlation between higher levels of overall physical activity, particularly moderate- to vigorous-inte
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Poor sleep might bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially dou
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A big UK Biobank research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research reveals that poor quality sleep may increase a person's genetic predisposition to asthma, potentially doubling their chance of being diagnosed with the illness.
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Researchers find how pathogenic bacteria trigger Crohn's disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The findings of a recent study headed by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers, suggests that changes in a single gene allow dangerous gut bacteria to trigger the inflammation that underlies Crohn's disease.
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