Health
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Universal donor stem cell therapy to help treat degenerative brain diseases
New York: US scientists have developed universal donor stem cells that could one day provide lifesaving therapy to children with lethal brain conditions, such as Canavan disease, as well as to people…
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Covid pandemic increased diabetes among children, pregnant women
New York: The number of children diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes continued to rise in the year after the Covid-19 pandemic began, according to research. Another study, also being presented at ENDO 2023,…
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Water parks, swimming pools a threat to ear infections, say Doctors
Lucknow: Doctors have warned about the increasing number of ear infections, particularly among children, caused by frequent visits to water parks. Ear infections, also known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear, occur…
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1st-ever human synthetic model embryos developed without eggs, sperm
London: A joint team of researchers from the US and the UK have for the first time created a synthetic human embryo-like structure from stem cells, without eggs and sperm. The structures…
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KGMU launches blood donors’ registry
Lucknow: The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) here has launched a voluntary donors’ registry booklet to help patients in dire need of platelet transfusions. The booklet contains contact numbers, consent letters, and…
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Lung, heart stem cell study can pave way for new Covid treatments
Sydney: Researchers have used heart and lung stem cells infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 to better understand how the disease impacts different organs, paving the way for more targeted treatments.…
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Adolescent binge drinking may cause long-lasting brain changes: Study
New York: Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice. The findings, published in the journal Neuropharmacology, suggest that…
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Unraveling the connection between chronic stress and high-calorie food cravings
New Delhi: Stress was found to turn off the brain’s natural response to satiation, which is to stop eating, and thus, encourage rewarding continued eating, in a new study that could explain…
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How human immune system detects Covid
New York: Researchers have found a human immune system ‘tripwire’ that detects various viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, which cause Covid-19. The study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, described a previously unknown inflammasome…
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Fatigue of long Covid as bad as that in cancer patients: Study
New Delhi: Researchers say fatigue in long Covid patients is similar to that in cancer-related anaemia or severe kidney disease patients, with day-to-day impact of long Covid being worse than that in…
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Higher risk of disabilities, cancer in men born during Bhopal gas disaster: Study
New Delhi: The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, one of the worst industrial disasters in India, may have led to men born during and after the accident having a higher risk of developing…
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Lifestyle choices increase risk of developing brain tumours: Experts
Bengaluru: World Brain Tumour Day is an international commemoration day observed annually on June 8 with an aim to raise awareness about brain tumours and to educate people about the signs and…
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Daily beetroot juice may boost heart health in angina patients: Study
London: Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to a…
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Rising cataract surgeries driving artificial lens market growth: Report
New York: Market for Intraocular lens (IOL) or tiny artificial lens that replace clouded natural lenses are expected to grow nearly $5.0 billion in 2033 from $4.1 billion in 2022, according to…
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AI outperforms standard risk model for predicting breast cancer: Study
New York: Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms can outperform the standard clinical risk model for predicting the five-year risk for breast cancer according to a large study of thousands of mammograms. A woman’s…