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Researchers reveal how prealbumin gene alone is insufficient for heart fai
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a study that was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that a blood test that analyzes the transthyretin or prealbumin protein could be used to diagnose transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy and to prompt more thorough imaging examinations.
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Introduction of food high in salt, sugar common in rural areas: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A study of more than 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania found that many children were fed foods high in salt and sugar during their formative years. According to experts, exposing young children to foods that are overly salty or sweet might affect their taste preferences and eventually l
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Study examines how genes influence our eating habits
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In one of the first in-depth studies of diet-related genes, researchers have found over 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat. The findings herald a big step forward in harnessing a person's genetic makeup to develop precision dietary plans that improve health or ward
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Private equity investments in healthcare can increase expenses: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Private equity investments, which are more common in the healthcare sector, have been linked to increasing the costs for patients. The study was published in BMJ. The research is considered to be the first comprehensive analysis of global trends in private equity ownership in the medical se
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Study finds how micronutrient in human breast milk linked to newborns’ bra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study by researchers at Tufts University's Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk benefits newborns' developing brains significantly. This finding sheds more light on the relationship between nutrition and
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Cystic fibrosis patients benefit from triple combination therapy: Study
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
If a triple combination treatment is used for long-term benefits in persons with cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers discovered that airway mucus is less sticky and lung inflammation is significantly reduced. According to their studies, this kind of drug helps a lot of people with CF symptoms.
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Study sheds light on molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Dolutegravir is one of the most potent antiviral drugs now being used in clinical practise to treat HIV. Scientists from the Salk Institute and the National Institutes of Health have discovered the molecular routes through which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develops resistance to i
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Study reveals how probiotics help slow age-related cognitive decline
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) treatment for three months improved the cognitive scores of study participants with mild cognitive impairment. Changes in their gut microbiota were also linked to this improvement in cognition.
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Transline Technologies Revolutionizes Railway Security with IP-Based Video
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29: Transline Technologies, a leading provider of advanced security solutions, has secured a significant contract to implement an IP-based Video Surveillance Solution at railway stations across multiple states in North India. This groundbreaking project, covering stat
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Study discovers new isopod species that feeds on fish
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers discovered a new species of marine cryptofauna in the Florida Keys. The majority of the biodiversity in the ocean is made up of microscopic, hidden species known as cryptofauna. There are 15 species of Gnathia in the region, including the nearly three-millimetre-long isopod.
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New diet score finds food items that help you live longer
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to recent research, eating more environmentally friendly foods may help you live a longer, healthier life. Researchers revealed that people who ate more sustainably were 25% less likely to die than those who did not in a study that lasted more than 30 years.
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Pakistan: Electricity demand to surge by 48 percent in next decade, need t
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Following soaring demand of electricity, Pakistan may need to build power plants within respective deadlines and bring in the additional cheaper power sources, according to a study, reported The News International.
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