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Study finds a way to treat liver disease
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 (ANI): Patients fighting liver disease could be helped by the discovery of cells that cause liver scarring in their body, researchers have found.
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Delhi: 52-year-old man with situs inversus gets new life
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Doctors at Fortis Hospital have given a fresh lease of life to a patient suffering from a rare genetic disorder called situs inversus --in which the organs in the chest and abdomen are reversed or mirrored.
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Sia reveals she is suffering from neurological disease
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 5 (ANI): Singer Sia has an update on her health that she is not only suffering from chronic pain but also neurological disease.
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Delhi: Harsh Vardhan inaugurates UMMID initiative, NINDA Kendras to tackle
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): In a bid to tackle inherited genetic diseases among newborn babies, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday inaugurated the UMMID' initiative and a NIDAN Kendra at the Lady Hardinge Hospital in New Delhi.
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This MP family members have 12 fingers in hand and feet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Betul (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sept 18 (ANI): A genetic anomaly in a Madhya Pradesh family has made difficult for its members to get a job and even complete their education. Some family members in Betul's Aathner tehsil have more than 10 fingers in hands and toes.
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Body's nano-sized cells may potentially be used to treat cancer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 14 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that Nano-sized cells present in our body that are responsible for transferring genetic material to other cells may turn into mini transporter to kill the cancer cell, suggests a study from Michigan State University and Stanf
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Nano-sized cells of body may help in fighting cancer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 14 (ANI): The nano-sized cells that transfer genetic material to other cells in our body may turn into mini treatment transporters to kill cancer cells, suggests a study from Michigan State University and Stanford University.
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Not genetics, lifestyle leads to most premature heart diseases
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 2 (ANI): Physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than genetics in many young patients with heart diseases, suggests a new study.
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Virus responsible for arthritis hide in body for months after infection: S
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 1 (ANI): Some people infected with chikungunya virus develop chronic arthritis that lasts long as the virus or its genetic material persists in the body undetected even after the infection is cured, suggests a study.
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Infants with genetic epilepsy have better seizure control with ketogenic d
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 28 (ANI): Infants and young children with genetic epilepsy had a better response to treatment with the ketogenic diet compared to patients with other types of epilepsy, finds a study.
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Multiple genes affect risk of asthma, hay fever, eczema: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 5 (ANI): Researchers have found a total of 141 regions in our genetic material that largely explain the genetic risk underlying asthma, hay fever, and eczema.
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Exercises can avert weight gain in spite of 'obesity genes': Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 3 (ANI): A recent study has found types of exercise that are especially effective at combating genetic effects that contribute to obesity. For people who inherit genes that increase their chance of becoming obese, there is a hope of keeping their weight off.
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