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Researchers discover how cancer evades immune system detection, spreads
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A team of researchers has uncovered how cancer evades the immune system and spreads throughout the body and is investigating ways to disable this potentially harmful trait.
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Mission Harm Reduction: Medical fraternity shares innovative approaches to
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI/PRNewswire): On the occasion of World Health Day 2023, it is appropriate to revisit India's commitment to a 25 per cent relative reduction in tobacco use by 2025. According to the latest WHO trends report, it is among the 60 nations likely to achiev
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Over 490 mn tonnes of harmful gases polluting air in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The emissions come from different fields related to power and energy included as energy, electric generation, and electricity generation from coal, according to a document of the climate change ministry submitted at the National Assembly (NA).
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Mission Harm Reduction: Innovative approaches to save lives at the ET Cons
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): India is committed to a 25% relative reduction in tobacco use by 2025. According to the latest WHO trends report, it is among the 60 nations likely to achieve this target. Despite stringent tobacco control policies by the Government, th
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Study finds how obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that could be harmful. People with OSA repeatedly cease breathing while they sleep because their throat muscles relax and restrict the airway to their lungs. The severely incapacitating symptoms of OSA for both patients and their partners include r
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Harmful PFAs don't actually prevent furniture stains: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Recent research examined the efficacy of PFAS finishings on furniture textiles and discovered that they were ineffective, especially under real-world settings.
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Colourful films might help buildings, cars keep their cool: Research
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
When temperatures soar, the cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief, but "A/C" units consume a lot of energy and emit harmful greenhouse gases. Scientists have discovered an eco-friendly alternative: a plant-based film that cools down when exposed to sunlight and comes in a
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Formulating without Artificial Colours - a Core Philosophy at The Lip Balm
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Chennai based The Lip Balm Company concerned with the synthetic D&C colours being added to lip balms is making tremendous efforts to remove these harmful tints by launching a total of 14 tinted lip balm offerings. These tinted lip ba
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Swapnapati Foundation organized first herbal Holi Event in Mumbai, Got thu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI/PNN): Holi is a unique festival which is being widely celebrated in our country. The tradition of celebrating Holi in India dates back to many centuries and it is being celebrated since the glorious days of Lord Krishna. But as time changed, the way Holi is c
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Researchers reveal smoke particles from wildfires can erode ozone layer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Smoke from a wildfire may travel to great heights and linger there for up to a year. The protective ozone layer that shields the Earth from the sun's harmful UV rays while suspended there may be eroded by these particles, revealed a recent MIT study.
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Smoke particles from wildfires can erode ozone layer: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A wildfire can send smoke into the stratosphere, where it can linger for up to a year. According to a new MIT study, these particles can cause chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer that protects the Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation while suspended there.
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Study finds development of Alzheimer's linked with cholesterol, toxic prot
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers at Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences discovered that cholesterol significantly boosts the toxicity of a peptide linked to the advancement of Alzheimer's disease.
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