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Immune system ageing can be identified by CT scan: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Thymus, a small and generally obscure organ, may have a larger function in adult immune system than previously thought. The glandular tissue in the thymus is replaced by fat as we age, but the rate at which this occurs is connected to sex, age, and lifestyle factors, according to a recent st
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Research reveals rice-engineered material can reattach damaged nerves
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have long recognised the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics, or materials that can convert magnetic fields into electric fields, to activate neural tissue in a less invasive manner and aid in the treatment of neurological illnesses or nerve damage. The problem is tha
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Vair Community Celebrates Success Empowering TISS Aspirants Nationwide
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10: Vair Community, the pioneer in shaping innovative pathways for TISS aspirants, is proud to announce its extraordinary achievements. Since its inception, Vair has been committed to providing TISS candidates with the essential support and cutting-edge tools neces
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A 70-Year-Old Patient Suffering from Meningoma Gets a New Lease of Life &a
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10: HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre, successfully treated a 70-year-old patient diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Lobe Meningioma, which also resulted in the loss of vision in her left eye. The team, headed by Dr Shyam Shrivastava, Radiation Oncologist,
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Cancer-related fatigue may soon benefit from potential new treatment
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cancer-related tiredness (CRF) is a crippling yet all-too-common disease that has a negative impact on patients' quality of life while they are receiving treatment. There are currently no viable pharmaceutical therapies available for the constellation of symptoms that together constitute CRF
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Targeting unidentified protein reverses lymphedema: Research
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The human lymphatic system is a huge network of tubes that drain and transfer protein-rich fluid from tissues to lymph nodes. When the machinery malfunctions and the lymphatic vessels fail to drain properly, fluid builds up in the tissues, causing painful swelling known as lymphedema.
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Researchers find how breastfeeding is linked to lower levels of body fat
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New research has connected newborn formula and the early introduction of fizzy drinks to higher levels of body fat later in childhood.
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Researchers discover causes of liver cell scarring
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
When damaged liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, hepatic fibrosis results. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer can arise as a result of cumulative scarring that, over time, restricts the blood flow to the liver. When the condition is severe, there is no other course of actio
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South India's First Hospital to Harness Advanced Laser Innovation: Gleneag
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 29: In a monumental stride towards advancing healthcare in South India, Gleneagles Hospital, Kengeri proudly introduces RecoSMA laser technology. This cutting-edge innovation is set to transform patient care by offering precise, non-invasive solutions
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Researchers find how liver cells become scarring, worse
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hepatic fibrosis happens when the liver's destroyed cells are replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer may develop as a result of the liver's blood flow being disrupted over time by accumulated scarring. An organ transplant is the only option for treatment in
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How do harmful proteins accumulate in Alzheimer's and other diseases?
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Under normal conditions, tau protein is a vital component of the brain's infrastructure, helping to stabilise neurons into their appropriate forms. However, tau can become tangled and toxic, harming brain tissue and generating tauopathies, a category of brain illnesses characterised by diffi
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Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A new study demonstrated the isolation and sequencing of RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen kept at room temperature in a museum collection over a century ago.
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