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Gene that controls early social behaviour may hold key to understanding au
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This study helps us understand at the molecular level why sociability is disrupted during the very earliest stages of life. "It also gives us an opportunity to explore potential treatments that could restore sociability in these animals and, perhaps in time, eventually in humans as well.
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Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that by blocking the production of an enzyme called DHODH, they were able to halt the growth of MYC gene-amplified medulloblastoma in mouse models, the most aggressive subtype of this cancer.
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Study finds lung cancer detection, treatment can be boosted by protein ins
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment, which could also aid early detection of the disease.
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In a first-in-human trial, FLASH radiation therapy shows promise
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
San Antonio [US], October 24 (ANI): The first-in-human research on a small number of patients with bone cancer reveals that FLASH radiation therapy, which delivers therapeutic amounts of radiation in a fraction of a second, may hold promise as a potential treatment for difficult-to-kill mali
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Researchers: Potential treatment for binge eating disorder is deep brain s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), accor
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Artificial intelligence can treat women with heart attacks: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], September 3 (ANI): Heart attacks are one of the most common causes of death globally, with women dying at a higher rate than males. Cardiologists have been concerned about this for decades, and it has sparked debate in the medical community concerning the causes and con
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Researchers investigate drug used to treat botulism disease
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Botulism is a rare but deadly disease, and researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are looking into a drug that is used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment.
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Gut microbiota regulates abdominal functions, finds study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Maastricht [Netherlands], April 14 (ANI): Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, suggested a new study's findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes and other diseases.
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Study finds obesity damages skeletal muscle metabolism
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pok Fu Lam [Hong Kong], December 1 (ANI): When it comes to obese patients it has been noticed that they have lower metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle. A research team led by Dr Chi Bun Chan, Assistant Professor from School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University o
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Study finds new target to combat lung disease
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], November 27 (ANI): A new research has identified a small RNA molecule called microRNA-21 as a therapeutic target and its inhibition as a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Researchers discover new target to combat lung disease
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], November 25 (ANI): Research led by the Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has identified a small RNA molecule called microRNA-21 as a therapeutic target and its inhibition as a potential treatment for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C
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Psychedelic spurs growth of neural connections lost in depression: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): The psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. However, it is still unclear how it works in the brain and how long beneficial results might last.
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