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Loss of circadian regulation allows for increase in glucose production dur
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals how the circadian regulation of glucose production in the liver is lost during lung cancer progression, and how the resulting increase in glucose production may fuel cancer cell growth.
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Merck Foundation brings together 13 African First Ladies and 27 Ministers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck foundation "More than a Mother" Ambassadors, African First Ladies of Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Malawi,
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Gene profile in blood predicts death for patients with COVID-19, risk of p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): A multicenter retrospective study led by the University of South Florida Health (USF Health) recently demonstrated that a blood gene profile associated with a high risk of dying from severe lung disease can also predict poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19.
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High-tech breathing device helps recovery of patients with lung impairment
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI/Mediawire): While Europe has just passed the 3rd wave of Covid-19, India has recently recorded 29 million Covid-cases - second only to the US.
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Study shares tips to protect lungs from damaged caused by TB
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified key genetic changes caused by tuberculosis that damages the lungs and also have suggested a drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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Study finds common antibiotic useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 20 (ANI): A clinical trial in 30 patients led by Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine researchers shows that doxycycline, in combination with tuberculosis treatment, reduced lung cavity size and increased other markers of recovery.
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Study discovers compounds that protect lung cells, may block COVID virus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Elovanoids, the bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung.
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Studies throw light on how TB destroys lungs and how to protect them
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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Indian Company developed portable ventilators for supporting increased dem
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI/News Voir): Despite sliding COVID cases, ventilator production continues in full swing. The second wave of Coronavirus, which has caused a morbid stir of lung disorders and deteriorating health conditions even in younger patients, is the key reason f
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Researchers find compound that blocks SARS-CoV-2, protects lung cells
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Research conducted at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that 'Elovanoids', bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-
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Radiotracer effective for detection and assessment of lung fibrosis: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annu
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WI vs SA, 1st Test: Ngidi and Nortje put visitors in command
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Gros Islet [St Lucia], June 11 (ANI): South Africa's Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje stole the show with the ball before West Indies' Jayden Seales picked three on debut as 14 wickets fell on the opening day of the first Test between West Indies and South Africa at the Daren Sammy Cricket Grou
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