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Study finds ovarian cancer therapy boosted by drug that slows disease's ad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], February 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that a drug that is currently used to treat skin and lung cancer has been found to slow the progression of a form of ovarian cancer and increase the number of patients who respond to treatment.
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Study finds minimizing long-term lung damage in COVID-19 patients
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A new research has found that a combined treatment strategy targeting SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and severe lung tissue injury is essential to minimize lung sequelae -- chronic complications resulting from COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19 Omicron variant lung damage 'milder than Delta in animals': Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 31 (ANI): Studies conducted by a group of international researchers on Monday said that the COVID-19 variant Omicron causes less severe symptoms in the lungs of hamsters than the Delta variant.
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Researchers identify altered gene expression and cell interactions in COPD
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Houston (Texas) [US], January 29 (ANI): A recent study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Yale University and other institutions, has identified previously unrecognised changes in gene expression and cellular interactions in distinct cell populations in chronic obstructive pulmona
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Study finds how lung's immune cells develop after birth
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found how lung macrophages develop and these new findings can help to reduce organ damage and are significant for the continued development of important lung disease treatments.
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Omicron is more infectious than Delta variant, says Medanta Hospital senio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Senior Surgeon of Medanta Hospital Dr Arvind Kumar on Thursday said that the data shows that the COVID-19 variant Omicron is more infectious than the Delta variant. However, it is milder as compared to it.
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Unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19, pulmonary fibros
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], December 31 (ANI): A research has found that severe lung injuries can trigger lung stem cells to undergo abnormal differentiation.
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Lungs harvested in Gujarat's Ahmedabad travels to Delhi via air, two green
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Lungs harvested from a brain-dead patient in Ahmedabad was on Wednesday transported to Delhi for life-saving transplant surgery. The organ was transported covering a distance of 950 kms in 3 hours via air and two green corridors.
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Study finds damaged telomeres in elders might increase SARS-CoV-2 suscepti
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Heidelberg [Germany], December 4 (ANI): The expression of the cell receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, ACE2 which is essential for mediating cell entry of the virus, increases in the lungs of ageing mice and humans, according to a group of Italian and American researchers led by Fabrizio d'Ad
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Damaged telomeres in elders might increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2: S
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Heidelberg [Germany], December 3 (ANI): According to a group of Italian and American researchers led by Fabrizio d'Adda di Fagagna, the expression of the cell receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, ACE2 which is essential for mediating cell entry of the virus, increases in the lungs of ageing mi
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Air pollution going to be a big disaster for health, warn experts
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): As the national capital witnesses no significant improvement in the air quality, the people of Delhi and adjoining areas are complaining of severe health issues. The quantity of dust particles suspended in the air is higher than the World Health Organiza
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Air pollution affects lungs, heart, overall health of children, says healt
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The air pollution in Delhi which affects the lungs, heart health and overall health of children is a cause of concern, said Dr Viny Kantroo, Pulmonologist and Chest Physician at Apollo Hospital in Delhi.
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