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Potential therapy discovered to reduce chemotherapy side effects: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Scientists have identified a drug that could be a game-changer for patients. Istradefylline, which is already approved for Parkinson's disease, could reduce not only the harmful effects of cisplatin but also improve its anti-tumour properties.
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Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In Alzheimer's disease, the degeneration of brain cells is linked to formation of toxic protein aggregates and deposits known as amyloid plaques. Similar processes play an important role also in type 2 diabetes. A research team under the lead of the Technical University of Munich has now dev
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Study suggests how dissociative symptoms affect brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms which can be helpful in the short term but can be harmful if they persist over an extended period of time.
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New tool discovered for estimating people's total exposure to potentially
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A novel metric that estimates our "burden," or cumulative exposure, to a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that we encounter in everyday life with potentially adverse health impacts, has been created by a team of researchers at Mount Sinai.
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Scientists test 'smart' red blood cells to deliver antibiotics that target
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The platform, described in a new paper in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases, could help to address the ongoing antibiotic resistance crisis, say the scientists. They modified and then tested red blood cells as a carrier for one of the world's only remaining resistance-proof antibiotics: Po
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Smoking, vaping have similar negative health impacts; dual product use may
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather th
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Researchers find cosmetics, personal care products with fluorinated compon
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Smooth, foamy, and water-resistant. These qualities are highly desired in beauty products, but manufacturers sometimes use fluorine-containing ingredients, including potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to achieve them. Researche
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Pai Hygiene and Healthcare announces free consultation for organic pest co
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI/SRV): Pai Hygiene and Healthcare, a leading provider of organic pest control products, started in 2011, is set to launch a free pest control consultation for everyone from the festive season onwards. The company's team of experienced pest control technician
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Study finds unexpected protective properties of pain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): The classic view of pain is that it protects by detecting and signalling the presence of harmful agents, but new research shows pain can shield the gut more directly.
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Women have lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a new study, women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men. "This may be harmful to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in
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Researchers reveal how thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin disease
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 15 (ANI): The residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked are referred to as thirdhand smoke (THS). It can linger for an indefinite period of time on indoor surfaces, exposing both smokers an
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Study: Thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin diseases
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 12 (ANI): Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked. It can linger on indoor surfaces indefinitely, exposing both smokers and nonsmokers to potentially h
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