Due to its inherent nature, sickle cells constantly deprive the developing brain of oxygen and possibly affect its growth from birth
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Of all the air pollutants examined, ambient exposure to organic carbon (prominent in PM2.5) appeared to have a consistent detrimental effect
This specific molecule, named 026:B6, is particularly good at setting off the blood clotting reaction responsible for fatalities caused by sepsis
Treatment also increases number of proteins, cells that are important for brain function, repair
A team of researchers led by the University of California, San Diego, and Stanford University has discovered a noninvasive approach for monitoring electrical activity inside cardiac muscle cells from the outside, without physically penetrating the cells.
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Depleted dopamine levels could play role, as previous studies have found low dopamine levels in both individuals with hearing loss and patients with Parkinson’s disease
When DNA damaged by radiation was repaired by a method called homologous recombination, they found that cancer cells died during reproduction, a process called cell division or mitosis.
Children from financially disadvantaged households and Maori and Pasifika had highest prevalence of nearly all types of adverse experiences
Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune disease and cancer.
A new study has found that the composition of the gut microbiome helps in predicting how likely a person will succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other bugs -- and it may be altered by changing your diet.
With many underage children continuing to use social media platforms, the Tik Tok ban is expected to add relief to the growing problem
An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Women are less likely to receive lung transplant and spend average of six weeks longer on waiting list
These diseases often include preclinical stage before diagnosis that’s characterised by mild symptoms or certain antibodies in blood
The department has started medical treatment of the patients as per the symptoms, and the advice from skincare specialists is also being taken
Researchers from Tulane University in US showed morning coffee drinkers were 16 per cent less likely to die of any cause and 31 per cent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease
There is no role of antibiotics in treating the HMPV, a respiratory illness currently witnessing a surge in China and logging a few cases in India, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday. Guleria said the virus causes...
After a meeting with health secretaries of all states, the Union Health Ministry reiterated on Tuesday that there is no cause for concern from human metapneumovirus (HMPV) which has been present globally since 2001. Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava...
Team also found 29 per cent lower risk of wound re-opening within six months of surgery, and about 56 per cent lower risk of haematoma
Amid the alarming rise in respiratory illnesses caused by human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, five children on Monday tested positive for the virus in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. In Bengaluru, a three-month-old girl and an eight-month-old boy, who had...
The University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) which suggests that viral infections may play a role in the disease.
The Union Health Ministry reported that two infants, aged three months and eight months, tested positive for HMPV
The scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have identified the molecular changes that occur in the brains of ageing mice and located a hot spot where most damage is centralized. The cells in the area are also connected with metabolism, thus suggesting a connection between diet and brain health.
Nano-formulation is the production of a drug or combination of drugs that use nanotechnology to enhance its therapeutic efficacy
Study authors recommend that hospital systems consider including patient-centred pathology reports with standard reports to improve patient understanding
Alcohol consumption linked to seven types of cancer, report
The ministry assured that these viruses are already in circulation globally, including India, and that a robust surveillance system is in place to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) cases
Ischaemic, accounting for 70-80% of the Indian population, can be treated by 566 stroke centres, spread across 26 states and UTs.
Diabetes, especially undiagnosed, is one of the leading causes of vision loss, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and limb amputations
These can cause adverse effects if taken with prescription or over-the-counter drugs
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