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Researchers discover artificial DNA to locate, eliminate cancer cells
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have developed a brand-new method for locating and eliminating cancer cells by using synthetic DNA. The procedure was successful in lab tests against cells generated from human cervical cancer, human breast cancer, and mouse malignant melanoma.
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Restricted abortion access linked to increased suicide risk in young women
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In findings published in JAMA Psychiatry, Ran Barzilay of the Perelman School of Medicine and CHOP, Jonathan Zandberg of the Wharton School, and Rebecca Waller of Penn's Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences show that restricting abortion access is linked to increased
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Covid-19 booster increases durability of antibody response: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a Covid-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters - both Pfizer and Moderna - affect the durability of our antibodies to Covid-19. A booster, the researchers report, made for longer-l
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Research: Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests that the enzyme may be a potential target for f
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Genes can determine risk for coronary heart disease: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the findings of a study published in the journal 'Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine', an entirely new field of tailored medicines for patients at risk of coronary heart disease could be determined from their genes.
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New biomarker test can identify Alzheimer's neurodegeneration in blood: St
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A team of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a blood test to detect a new marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.
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Hetero's 'Nirmacom' is world's first generic version of COVID-19 oral drug
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 27 (ANI/PRNewswire): Hetero, India's leading pharmaceutical company with the widest global reach, today announced the receipt of World Health Organization Prequalification of Medicines Program (WHO PQ) approval for its generic version of COVID-19 oral
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UP: Dy CM Brijesh Pathak inaugurates 'E-Sushrut' hospital management infor
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Deputy Chief Minister informed that under the first phase, the e-Sushrut system has been started in 22 medical colleges of the state. With this software patient registration, admission, discharge, ambulance, food, medicines, and details of doctors will be online.
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Study unveils strategy to enhance immune response to viral infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The immune system, including T cells, is known to be compromised by severe viral infections and cancer, a condition known as immunological 'exhaustion'. The development of novel medicines for cancer or severe viral infections has a major focus on overcoming immunological fatigue.
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China to drop COVID-19 quarantine rule for inbound travellers from Jan 8
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, China on Monday announced to stop the coronavirus quarantine rule for inbound travellers from January 8.
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Fresh signs COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After China abandoned its restrictive "zero Covid" policy about two weeks ago, regional numbers of infected persons with coronavirus point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched healthcare systems, writes Chang Che, Asia technology correspondent for The New York Times (NYT).
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Proud moment for us as PM Modi recognised our research: AIIMS CIMR in-char
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi Centre for Integrated Medicine and Research in-charge Dr Gautam Sharma was filled with pride when Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann ki Baat address appreciated the institution's research and said this recognition will inspire t
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