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Study sheds light on rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung can
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. While the risk for this disease can be influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, studies estimate that 18 per cent of lung cancer cases are due to inherited genetic variants. New research
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'Rice puller' scam busted, three arrested for duping Delhi businessman
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New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Three members of a Kolkata-based group have been arrested for cheating a 53-year-old Delhi-based businessman of Rs 11 lakhs on the pretext of selling a "rice pulling" rare metal, which they claimed was certified by ISRO/DRDO/NASA, police said on Thursday.
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COVID-19 reinfections rare, but senior citizens vulnerable: Study
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Copenhagen [Denmark], March 18 (ANI): People who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection are likely to be protected from reinfection for at least six months, but according to a study published on Wednesday, that protection drops dramatically for people over the age of 65.
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More precise diagnoses made possible with whole genome sequencing, finds s
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Solna [Sweden], March 17 (ANI): More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region's healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analysed the result of t
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Balance of power in Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour: Japanese
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Taipei [Taiwan], March 16 (ANI): In a rare statement about Taiwan, Japan Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Saturday (local time) said that the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour, reported Taiwan Times.
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Delhi court awards death penalty to Batla House encounter case convict Ari
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday awarded the death penalty to the 2008 Batla House encounter case convict Ariz Khan calling it the rarest of rare case.
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Cardi B doesn't want Selena Gomez to retire from music
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The American music sensation Cardi B reacted to singer-actor Selena Gomez's plan to step away from the music industry.
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Australian rare earth firm ASM signs South Korea deal
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Canberra [Australia], March 10 (ANI): In a snub to China which has a virtual monopoly on processing rare earth metals, Australian rare earth producer ASM has strengthened its supply chain by closing a deal with two regional governments in South Korea.
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Delhi couple resorts to crowdfunding for treatment of their infant sufferi
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New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): A couple living in Delhi's Paschim Vihar are trying to raise Rs 16 crore through crowdfunding to save their 10-month-old child Rehansh's life, who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 1, a rare genetic disease.
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PPHF, Niti Aayog Co-host Global Rare Disease Conference on International R
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): To call for effective dialogue and decisive action against the alarming challenges of rare diseases in India, People to People Health Foundation (PPHF), a public health organization working towards better healthcare and Niti Aayog, Co-hosted a Globa
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Today was my day: Pollard after hitting six 6s in an over
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St John's [Antigua], March 4 (ANI): West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard entered the very rare list of players who have achieved the milestone of hitting 6 sixes in an over on the international stage.
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Britney Spears shares rare photo with sons Sean, Jayden
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Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): Wondering how the time flies, American singer-songwriter Britney Spears on Monday shared adorable pictures of herself and her two sons and penned down a heartfelt note.
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