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India emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for assistive devices: Centre
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India is emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for developing assistive devices, said Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social!-->…
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Advances in Gen AI good, but raising problem of deepfakes: President Murmu
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) Technological advancements like generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) are providing capabilities to human society, but creating ethical and social issues like deepfakes for humanity, President Droupadi Murmu!-->…
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Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart & kidney disease
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Using a combination of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in!-->…
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Women more likely to suffer anxiety, depression post-cardiac arrest: Study
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to experience greater rates of anxiety and depression than men, according to a study on Tuesday.
The research group from Amsterdam University Medical Centre in the!-->…
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What’s ‘cancer cachexia’ syndrome, a disease behind most patients’ death?
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) 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!-->…
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Scientists develop platform to help define functions for ‘orphan’ metabolic proteins
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A team of US scientists on Monday announced the development of a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism.
The scientists used the new platform, called 'GeneMAP' (Gene-Metabolite!-->…
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PGI Chandigarh treats 30 lakh patients every year: Director
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) Director Vivek Lal on Monday said the institute has a footfall of 30 lakh patients every year.
“The government is committed to increase the personnel!-->…
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Researchers identify potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder
San Francisco, July 8 (IANS) A team of researchers from the US-based University of North Carolina has identified a potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder -- 'Angelman syndrome', a new study said on Monday.
Angelman syndrome is!-->…
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