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Accurate pathogen detection in small blood samples could save lives: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Accurate pathogen detection can now be conducted in small blood samples much faster than before. As per research conducted by the GOSH Institute, Sepsis patients could benefit greatly from this acceleration in pathogen detection.
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International Jaguar Day celebrated at National Zoological Park in Delhi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
National Zoological Park, which is in New Delhi, organized activities like a Zoo Walk and an Expert talk on 'Big Cats and Jaguars'. International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its surviv
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Appendiceal cancer gets its own preclinical model
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Appendiceal cancer (malignancies of the appendix, a small tissue pouch that is part of the gastrointestinal tract) is very rare, occurring in perhaps one or two people per 1 million per year. Prognoses are mixed, with a 5-year survival rate of 67 to 97 per cent for low-grade tumours detected
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Lung cancer screening helps to increase survival rate of cancer patients
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers found lung cancer screenings useful to increase survival rate of cancer patients. Early-stage lung cancer is detected by low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening.
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Workout can lessen severity of breast cancer treatment side effects
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. Radiotherapy has emerged as an important component of breast cancer treatment but can lead to cancer-related fatigue and negatively impac
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Tumour matrix profiling can predict some lung cancers' progression
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of a common type of lung cancer that might indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive tumours.
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Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Targeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially prolong their survival, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
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Study shows significant decline in sperm counts globally
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sperm count is a measure of male health and human fertility, with low levels linked to a higher risk of chronic illness, testicular cancer, and a shorter life span. According to the authors, the decline is a reflection of a world crisis connected to our contemporary environment and lifestyle
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WHO advises immediate skin-to-skin contact for babies born prematurely
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said guidelines advise that skin-to-skin contact with a caregiver - known as kangaroo mother care - should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator.
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Researchers reveal why replanted tropical trees don't survive for long
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Forest restoration is a powerful tool to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change, by locking away carbon and supporting important habitats. Researchers in a recent study found that trees planted in efforts to restore tropical and subtropical forests do not live more than five years.
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Study shows how turtles fared decade after oil spill
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Twelve years after an oil spill coated nearly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River, new research confirms that turtles rehabilitated in the aftermath of the disaster had high long-term survival rates.
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Light exercise linked to mild intracerebral haemorrhage symptoms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a University of Gothenburg study, four hours of light physical exercise every week is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral haemorrhage as well as higher survival rates.
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