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Researchers develop tool to inform users about their potential exposure to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): A new, interactive tool created by Penn Medicine researchers allows community members and scientists to find out which toxins may be lurking in their drinking water as a result of fracking.
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To understand causes of bladder cancer, scientists recreate DNA damage cau
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): In a bid to understand more about the causes of bladder cancer, researchers recreated DNA damage caused by toxins from smoking.
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Researchers uncover key details how bacteria causing typhoid fever identif
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered key details as to how the Salmonella bacteria that cause typhoid fever, identifies a host's immune cells and delivers toxins that disrupt the immune system and allow the pathogen to spread.
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Research reveals changing what heart cells eat could help them regenerate
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has found that switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die. The finding could open whole new avenues for treating a variety of conditions in which heart muscle becomes damaged
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Switching the heart's fuel source can help its cells regenerate: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): As revealed by a new study, switching from fats to glucose as a fuel source for the heart muscles could help the organ regenerate when its cells that are responsible for contraction die out as a result of heart failure caused by viruses, toxins, high bloo
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Study focuses on key structure of C. difficle bacteria that could lead to
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): Researchers have identified the structure of the most lethal toxin produced by certain strains of Clostridium difficile bacteria, a potentially deadly infection associated with the use of antibiotics.
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Toxin responsible for death of birds around Sambhar Lake, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): AK Katariya, Professor, Apex Centre for Animal Disease, Bikaner on Friday suggested that the mysterious deaths of a large number of birds in Jaipur are probably because of Avian Botulism, a serious neuromuscular illness of birds caused by a toxin tha
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Wearable artificial kidney may improve peritoneal dialysis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): Automated wearable artificial kidney is effective in removing toxins from the blood of patients during peritoneal dialysis, claims a recent study.
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Many toxins used during manufacturing, transportation remain in your cloth
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): Thousands of chemicals are used in clothes during the process of manufacturing, packing and transporting and many of these remain present even in the clothes that are available for purchase, researchers have found.
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Could botox cousin reduce malaria?
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered an environment-friendly toxin belonging to botox family that selectively targets mosquitos and could reduce malaria.
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MilkLane, a dairy start-up launches 'Toxin and Antibiotic Safe' milk
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): MilkLane, a Bengaluru based dairy start-up, launches its first milk product for the retail consumers in the city. The company, which adheres to international quality standards, is promoting and differentiating the new product as 'Toxin and
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Rice husks can remove toxins from water
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): A recent study has observed that rice husk can effectively remove microcystin (a toxin released by harmful algal blooms) that are increasingly occurring in the Great Lakes and other freshwater lakes around the world.
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