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Scientists Solve Mystery Of What Killed Over 5 Billion Starfish After A Decade
Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
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Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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'Zombie Deer Disease' Hits Another US State As 2 White-Tailed Deers Test Positive In Virginia
Chronic wasting disease, also known as 'zombie deer disease', is the illness that leaves animals confused and drooling.
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"Zombie Deer Disease" Spreading Fast, Could Evolve To Infect Humans, Says Expert
The Chronic Wasting Disease, as it is known, is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. After infection, prions travel throughout the central nervous system, leaving prion deposits in brain tissues and organs.
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'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Spread To Humans, Scientists Warn As Cases Surge In US
Experts have labeled the disease as a ''slow-moving disaster'' and are strongly advising governments to prepare for the likelihood of its transmission to humans.
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First Known Case Of 'Zombie Deer Disease' Found In US Park. Know What It Is
'Zombie Deer Disease' also known as Chronic wasting disease (CWD), is a contagious and fatal illness that affects cervids, a group of animals that includes deer, elk, caribou, reindeer, and moose.
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New Study Might Lead to New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have used a new CRISPR technology that enables them to control these microglia cells. This, according to the team, can lead to a new approach to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The team geared up to detect the genes that were responsible for specific states of the microglial activity. With this, they could switch the genes on and ...
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Canada Deer Being Killed By "Zombie Disease", Hunters At Risk
So far, there is no strong evidence till date for the occurrence of Chronic Wasting Disease in humans.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Failure? Know Diagnosis And Treatment Options
Kidneys are responsible for filtering waste from the body. Kidney diseases can affect your health in various ways. Here are signs of kidney disease you must watch out for.
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Economic Cost Of Food-Borne Disease In India $15 Billion Per Year: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the economic cost of food-borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whopping USD 15 billion. While wasting (21 per cent), underweighting (36 per cent), stunting (38 per cent) are common among children, at least 50 per cent of women and children suffering from anaemia, said the government.
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This World Kidney Day Follow This Renal Diet To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy!
World Kidney Day 2019: A renal diet is one that is low in the nutrients sodium, phosphorous and protein. The diet allows you to cut down the amount of waste in their blood.
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Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
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What Is Urea Cycle Disorder And How Did A High Protein Diet Kill A Bodybuilder?
A urea cycle disorder (UCD) is an inherited disease that affects the removal of the waste that is made from breaking down protein.
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Surgeons Hope To Do The World's First Head Transplant - And A Head Has Been Offered
Valery Spiridonov, 31: Russian tech geek who runs an educational software company from his home east of Moscow. Because he has Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, a genetic disorder that wastes muscles and motor neurons, he is physically capable of little beyond feeding himself, steering his wheelchair with a joystick, and typing. The disease is usually fata...
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Aircraft Toilet Waste Can Track Disease Transmission Routes
Analysis of toilet waste from international aircraft can help scientists in global surveillance of infectious diseases and identification of how they are transmitted between countries, researchers have found.
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Scientists Solve Mystery Of What Killed Over 5 Billion Starfish After A Decade
Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
-
Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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'Zombie Deer Disease' Hits Another US State As 2 White-Tailed Deers Test Positive In Virginia
Chronic wasting disease, also known as 'zombie deer disease', is the illness that leaves animals confused and drooling.
-
"Zombie Deer Disease" Spreading Fast, Could Evolve To Infect Humans, Says Expert
The Chronic Wasting Disease, as it is known, is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. After infection, prions travel throughout the central nervous system, leaving prion deposits in brain tissues and organs.
-
'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Spread To Humans, Scientists Warn As Cases Surge In US
Experts have labeled the disease as a ''slow-moving disaster'' and are strongly advising governments to prepare for the likelihood of its transmission to humans.
-
First Known Case Of 'Zombie Deer Disease' Found In US Park. Know What It Is
'Zombie Deer Disease' also known as Chronic wasting disease (CWD), is a contagious and fatal illness that affects cervids, a group of animals that includes deer, elk, caribou, reindeer, and moose.
-
New Study Might Lead to New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have used a new CRISPR technology that enables them to control these microglia cells. This, according to the team, can lead to a new approach to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The team geared up to detect the genes that were responsible for specific states of the microglial activity. With this, they could switch the genes on and ...
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Canada Deer Being Killed By "Zombie Disease", Hunters At Risk
So far, there is no strong evidence till date for the occurrence of Chronic Wasting Disease in humans.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Failure? Know Diagnosis And Treatment Options
Kidneys are responsible for filtering waste from the body. Kidney diseases can affect your health in various ways. Here are signs of kidney disease you must watch out for.
-
Economic Cost Of Food-Borne Disease In India $15 Billion Per Year: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the economic cost of food-borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whopping USD 15 billion. While wasting (21 per cent), underweighting (36 per cent), stunting (38 per cent) are common among children, at least 50 per cent of women and children suffering from anaemia, said the government.
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This World Kidney Day Follow This Renal Diet To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy!
World Kidney Day 2019: A renal diet is one that is low in the nutrients sodium, phosphorous and protein. The diet allows you to cut down the amount of waste in their blood.
-
Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
-
What Is Urea Cycle Disorder And How Did A High Protein Diet Kill A Bodybuilder?
A urea cycle disorder (UCD) is an inherited disease that affects the removal of the waste that is made from breaking down protein.
-
Surgeons Hope To Do The World's First Head Transplant - And A Head Has Been Offered
Valery Spiridonov, 31: Russian tech geek who runs an educational software company from his home east of Moscow. Because he has Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, a genetic disorder that wastes muscles and motor neurons, he is physically capable of little beyond feeding himself, steering his wheelchair with a joystick, and typing. The disease is usually fata...
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Aircraft Toilet Waste Can Track Disease Transmission Routes
Analysis of toilet waste from international aircraft can help scientists in global surveillance of infectious diseases and identification of how they are transmitted between countries, researchers have found.
