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Scientists halt ALS using virus-delivered gene silencing therapy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have successfully managed to halt the onset and progression of ALS in the animal model using a gene silencing therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a ne
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Single dose of HPV vaccine can give women similar protection as multiple d
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): A new study revealed that one dose of the HPV vaccine may prevent infection from potential cancer-causing virus.
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Ransomware has been an active threat in 2019 with India being one of top 5
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The security experts of Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand, have observed that at least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the year. This represents a 60 per ce
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Kerala nurse Lini PN, who died treating Nipah patient, honoured with Natio
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Lini PN, the nurse from Kerala who died due to Nipah virus that she contracted while treating a patient last year during the Nipah outbreak, was posthumously awarded National Florence Nightingale Award-2019.
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Study finds sustainable way to block dengue and Zika virus
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): An effective yet environmentally sustainable method has proved useful in blocking the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, says a recent study.
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Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): Here's some good news for people following ketogenic regimen diet. A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet also known as the keto diet is helpful in combating flu virus, suggests a study.
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Mild Zika infection in foetuses may lead to brain abnormalities in healthy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): With the help of an animal model (pigs), a recent study showed that mild Zika virus infection in foetuses can lead to abnormal brain development in healthy young animals.
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HIV infection likely to increase risk for sudden cardiac death: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): In a recent comparative study between men with and without HIV, it has been found that there is more variability of QT interval -- in men living with the virus, which may contribute to the increased risk of sudden cardiac deaths.
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Melting Arctic sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] Nov 9 (ANI): Decline of ice in the Arctic sea can lead to the emergence of a deadly virus that could threaten marine mammals in the North Pacific, says a recent study.
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Over 44,000 cases of Dengue fever registered in Pakistan in 2019
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 6 (Sputnik/ANI): A record-breaking 44,415 cases of the dengue fever were registered across Pakistan in 2019, while 66 people died from the virus over the year, media reported on Wednesday.
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itel's innovative TikTok campaign crosses 2 billion views in three days
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): itel, a leading brand in sub 5K segment recently celebrated the milestone of 5 crore plus customers across India within three years of its entry in the market.
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K'taka: 1 elephant dies of Herpes virus infection, 24 undergoing treatment
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Herpes virus threat at Shivamogga Sakrebailu Elephant Camp has become a cause of concern for authorities here.
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