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Indian Breakthrough In Bone Marrow Transplant To Aid Children With Sickle Cell Disease
The study by the Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram, places India among the leading nations in advanced paediatric transplant outcomes.
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Special Immune Cells In The Brain Can Help Slow Alzheimer's Disease: Study
Researchers have identified special immune cells in the brain that help slow Alzheimer's disease.
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The Tongue May Hold Clues To Detect, Track Motor Neurone Disease: Study
Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia found that people living with MND, also known as ALS, who have difficulty speaking or swallowing tend to have smaller tongue muscles.
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Throat Feeling Itchy Due To Poor Air Quality? Try These Desi Hacks
For healthy adults, a sore or scratchy throat after a heavy air-pollution day is usually temporary and improves in days with reduced exposure and simple self-care. Here are some easy hacks.
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Doctor Explains How Air Pollution Accelerates Ageing: The Health Risks We Overlook
Existing evidence indicates that long-term exposures to toxic levels of air pollution cause lies in oxidative stress: a condition where free radicals produced by poisons kill cells, proteins, and DNA.
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Breakthrough In Lab-Grown Mini-Organs Could Revolutionise Disease Research: Report
Scientists have successfully grown lab-made heart and liver organoids with their own blood vessels, marking a significant step toward realistic human organ models for disease study and drug testing.
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New Drugs, Early Diagnosis: The Progress Against Alzheimer's Disease
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease - but questions remain about their effectiveness.
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Is Cancer A Genetic Disease? Here's What The Latest Research Shows
Yes, cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, but not only a hereditary one. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired during life (somatic mutations) interacting with inherited genes and environmental exposures. Understanding this interplay expla
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This AI-Powered Stethoscope Detects Heart Conditions In Just 15 Seconds
An AI-powered stethoscope developed by Imperial College researchers can diagnose heart conditions like heart failure, valve disease, and abnormal rhythms in just 15 seconds.
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Hope For Skin Disease Patients As Scientists Grow World's 1st Human Skin In Lab
In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.
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Out-Of-Balance Gut Bacteria Connected To Multiple Sclerosis: Study
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the US and over 2.8 million worldwide.
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Vitamin K Can Cut Down Heart Disease Risk: Food Sources And How Much To Consume Daily
Research indicates that vitamin K plays a crucial role in the regulation of calcium in the body, which is essential for maintaining healthy blood vessels and reducing the risk of arterial stiffness, a key factor in cardiovascular disease.
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DNA Diet: Is Personalised Nutrition The Future? Here's What Expert Says
The DNA diet, as it's commonly referred to, aims for a personalised approach to nutrition based on one's genetic makeup.
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Is Your Heart Ageing Faster Than You? Here's How To Find Out Your "Heart Age"
Your heart may be older than you are, new research suggests. A study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology found that many adults, especially in the United States, have a "heart age" that is several years older than their actual age.
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
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Indian Breakthrough In Bone Marrow Transplant To Aid Children With Sickle Cell Disease
The study by the Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram, places India among the leading nations in advanced paediatric transplant outcomes.
-
Special Immune Cells In The Brain Can Help Slow Alzheimer's Disease: Study
Researchers have identified special immune cells in the brain that help slow Alzheimer's disease.
-
The Tongue May Hold Clues To Detect, Track Motor Neurone Disease: Study
Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia found that people living with MND, also known as ALS, who have difficulty speaking or swallowing tend to have smaller tongue muscles.
-
Throat Feeling Itchy Due To Poor Air Quality? Try These Desi Hacks
For healthy adults, a sore or scratchy throat after a heavy air-pollution day is usually temporary and improves in days with reduced exposure and simple self-care. Here are some easy hacks.
-
Doctor Explains How Air Pollution Accelerates Ageing: The Health Risks We Overlook
Existing evidence indicates that long-term exposures to toxic levels of air pollution cause lies in oxidative stress: a condition where free radicals produced by poisons kill cells, proteins, and DNA.
-
Breakthrough In Lab-Grown Mini-Organs Could Revolutionise Disease Research: Report
Scientists have successfully grown lab-made heart and liver organoids with their own blood vessels, marking a significant step toward realistic human organ models for disease study and drug testing.
-
New Drugs, Early Diagnosis: The Progress Against Alzheimer's Disease
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease - but questions remain about their effectiveness.
-
Is Cancer A Genetic Disease? Here's What The Latest Research Shows
Yes, cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, but not only a hereditary one. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired during life (somatic mutations) interacting with inherited genes and environmental exposures. Understanding this interplay expla
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This AI-Powered Stethoscope Detects Heart Conditions In Just 15 Seconds
An AI-powered stethoscope developed by Imperial College researchers can diagnose heart conditions like heart failure, valve disease, and abnormal rhythms in just 15 seconds.
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Hope For Skin Disease Patients As Scientists Grow World's 1st Human Skin In Lab
In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.
-
Out-Of-Balance Gut Bacteria Connected To Multiple Sclerosis: Study
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the US and over 2.8 million worldwide.
-
Vitamin K Can Cut Down Heart Disease Risk: Food Sources And How Much To Consume Daily
Research indicates that vitamin K plays a crucial role in the regulation of calcium in the body, which is essential for maintaining healthy blood vessels and reducing the risk of arterial stiffness, a key factor in cardiovascular disease.
-
DNA Diet: Is Personalised Nutrition The Future? Here's What Expert Says
The DNA diet, as it's commonly referred to, aims for a personalised approach to nutrition based on one's genetic makeup.
-
Is Your Heart Ageing Faster Than You? Here's How To Find Out Your "Heart Age"
Your heart may be older than you are, new research suggests. A study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology found that many adults, especially in the United States, have a "heart age" that is several years older than their actual age.
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
