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Neglected tropical diseases leave victims liable to families, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as intestinal worms in children, river blindness and glaucoma, cause physical disability among the victims and make them liable to their families and societies for the rest of their lives especially in poor countries
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Check out Kim Kardashian and family's Halloween Avatar
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Kim Kardashian proves to be the ultimate queen of Halloween. Two days after celebrating the spectacular holiday, the reality star unveiled yet another extravagant family costume. This time, Kim, hubby Kanye West and their four kids dressed up as bugs an
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Unusual parasite metabolism, a ray of hope against drug-resistant parasite
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): According to a report issued by World Health Organisation, it has been found that over one billion people, including 880 million children, are infected with intestinal nematode worms, such as roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
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Hundreds of worms are traveling to ISS to unravel muscle loss in space
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Swindon [United Kingdom], September 12 (ANI): The United Kingdom Space Agency is sending hundreds of Caenorhabditis elegans to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year as part of its Molecular Muscle Experiment.
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New urine test detects cause of river blindness
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 28(ANI): Scientists have developed a new urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness, also called onchocerciasis, a tropical disease that afflicts 18 to 120 million people worldwide.
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Disney star Adam Hicks arrested for armed robberies
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Los Angeles [U.S.A], January 27 (ANI): Disney star Adam Hicks has been arrested on the suspicion of committing multiple armed robberies, according to a statement issued by the Burbank Police Department.
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Bengaluru: Worms found in hostel food
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.31 (ANI): Worms were found in the food prepared for hostel students of Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
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Can humans regenerate body parts like acorn worms?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 29 (ANI): Is it possible for humans to regrow an amputated arm or leg, or completely restore nervous system function after a spinal cord injury?
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Faf pleads innocence, says `I've done nothing wrong`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 23 (ANI): South African stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis, who has been found guilty of ball tempering by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has pleaded his innocence, saying the verdict "opens up a can of worms".
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