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Genetic clues to tackle oral cancer among Indian women revealed
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A team of researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru and the BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, in collaboration with clinicians from Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER), Kol
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Doctor-Engineer Duo Builds Purna AI to Detect Chronic Diseases Early
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 8: Gurugram-based Dr. Gitanjali Ramchandani and Siddhant Minocha have developed a new AI technology designed to detect chronic diseases years in advance. Their platform, Purna AI, identifies over 75 clinical and sub-clinical patterns using blood biomarkers,
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Childhood exposure to bacterial toxin can trigger Colorectal cancer among
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An international team of researchers has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin.
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Scientists aim to decode genetic roots of mental illness
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
To get to the bottom of this, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) initiated a consortium called SSPsyGene (sspsygene.ucsc.edu) in 2023, uniting research teams from renowned US universities with the joint goal of characterising the genetic origins of NPD, focusing on 250 selected h
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Researchers discover muscle disorder caused by key protein mutations
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A new study discovered that the SMCHD1 protein controls how genes are digested, which influences the course of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). This finding about SMCHD1's role in gene regulation is significant because it opens new avenues for creating tailored therapeutic tech
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People with rare longevity mutations may also be protected against cardiov
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
GHRD, which is defined by the body's inability to use its growth hormone and leads to stunted development, has been linked in mice to a 40 per cent increase in longevity and decreased risk of numerous age-related disorders. However, the risk of cardiovascular illness in individuals with GHRD
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YKT6 gene variants may cause novel genetic disorder: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent joint investigation identified uncommon mutations in the YKT6 gene as the source of a novel neurological illness characterised by developmental delays, severe progressive liver disease, and a risk of liver cancer.
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Zydus Launches IBYRA, the Generic Version of Olaparib, Brings Both Access
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 14: In a significant stride towards making advanced cancer treatment accessible to all, Zydus has launched Olaparib, a PARP inhibitor, under the brand name IBYRA in India. The drug will target specific genetic mutations prevalent in certain types of cancers
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Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A U.S.-Canadian study collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found common, age-related blood changes as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which affects more than one in every five hospitalized persons worldwide.
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Study sheds light on epigenetic changes in cancer progression
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Every cell produces its own proteins by utilising the genetic information contained in its genes. Mutations are changes in this information that can disrupt the function of the affected proteins. This is known as cancer genetics in oncology. However, in recent decades, a new area has emerged
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Innovative antibody method targets deep-rooted cancer mutations: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
For far too long, cancer treatment has been a double-edged sword, with treatments designed to target cancer cells sometimes harming healthy cells as well.
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Study suggests how innovative antibody approach targets deep-rooted cancer
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
For far too long, cancer treatment has been a two-edged sword, with therapies designed to target cancer cells frequently wreaking damage on good cells as well.
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