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Breast cancer discovery could help stop disease's deadly spread: Study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.
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Study focuses on predicting preterm births
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): For women in their first pregnancy, it is a challenge for obstetricians and midwives to advise them on their risks in relation to preterm births.
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Study suggests diabetes, hypertension may increase risk of Covid-19 brain
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Illinois [United States], November 18 (ANI): Some patients with Covid-19 are at higher risk of neurological complications like bleeding in the brain and stroke, according to a new study.
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Existing antidepressant helps to inhibit growth of cancer cells in lab ani
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): New research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction that allows different types of cancer to grow.
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Obese people found to be at increased risk of Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 16 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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Study suggests screening younger women for hereditary cancers may be cost
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer may be cost-effective in women between the ages of 20 and 35, according to a study.
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Personalised drug screens could guide treatment for children with brain ca
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) have demonstrated that personalised drug screens can be used to identify new therape
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Vitamin C's effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin's natural tra
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): High doses of Vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in ageing say key factors in effectiveness include levels of the natural transporter needed to get the vitamin inside cells.
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Study reveals sleep loss hijacks brain's activity during learning
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], November 11 (ANI): Partially sleep-deprived individuals might be especially vulnerable to fear-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder or anxiety, according to a new research.
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Finland study reveals conflicts in kindergarten can reduce children's inte
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): If your kid has a low interest in reading or mathematics, a new study might provide the reason behind it. The findings of a new study from Finland shows that teacher-perceived conflict predicts lower interest and pre-academic skills in maths and literacy am
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Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes, found scientists in a novel study.
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Symptoms of eczema in children lessened by Vitamin D supplementation
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): The symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic dermatitis or eczema were eased by Vitamin D supplementation, suggest the findings of a new study.
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