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Study reveals new enzyme may aid anticancer medicine development
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Many of the medications we use to treat cancer and infectious disease are - or are derived from natural chemicals, but it's difficult to know how nature assembles them.
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Easier access to opioid medicines could lower opioid-related deaths: Study
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According to a Rutgers study, increasing access to prescribed opioid medications may reduce opioid overdose mortality in the United States.
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Performing arts may help in lowering anxiety and depression: Study
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The effect of group-based performing arts-based therapy on symptom severity, well-being, quality of life, functional communication, and social participation was studied by researchers at the University of Exeter. In a study published in BMJ Open, the researchers analysed 171 studies and incl
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Rau's IAS launches free digital library for UPSC Civil Services Exam
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28: Are you ready to take on the thrilling challenge of the UPSC Civil Services Exam? Brace yourself, because the journey to success is about to get a whole lot smoother! Introducing Compass by Rau's IAS, a one-stop treasure trove of knowledge and guidance designed ex
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AI with high accuracy increases lung cancer detection: Study
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According to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy improved radiologist performance in detecting lung cancers on chest X-rays and increased human a
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'Ageing' immune cell levels may predict how well we respond to vaccines: R
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Cambridge scientists have discovered a blood pattern that could help predict how well an individual will respond to immunisations. The study, which was published in Nature Communications, could explain why, even within susceptible patient groups, some people respond better to immunisations t
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Study dicovers human impact on wildlife even in protected areas
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A study led by Rice University ecologist Lydia Beaudrot and colleagues found that tropical mammals living within protected areas are not immune to the effects of human activity, even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries.
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Study finds risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males
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The study identifies seven risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males. The risk evaluation model the researchers developed may help 45- to 49-year-olds accept and adhere to new national screening recommendations and may also identify younger men for whom earlier screening should
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Bariatric surgery reduces risk of major cardiac events in patients with ob
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According to a new study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss or metabolic surgery, was associated with a 42% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as
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Investing in nature improves equity, can boost economy: Study
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According to a new study, current environmental degradation trends will result in large economic losses in the coming decades, disproportionately affecting the poorest countries. But there is some good news: investing in nature can turn those losses into profits.
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Higher doses of oral semaglutide improve blood sugar control, weight loss:
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects one's capacity to regulate blood sugar levels. Many patients' conditions worsen over time, making blood sugar levels more difficult to control. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, have given patients greater con
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Study finds treatment identified for liver fibrosis
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A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine looked into a possible new treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related fibrosis.
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