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Researchers turn toxic fungus into potent anti-cancer compound
New Delhi: A team of US researchers has turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound, according to a new study released on Monday.
After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus -- a toxic crop fungus…
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Covid-19 virus protein triggers immune attack on healthy cells: Study
New Delhi: Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, Israeli researchers have discovered that a protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells mistakenly.
The study, published in the journal Cell Reports,…
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Global AI collaboration revolutionises personalised cancer treatment
New Delhi: An international team of scientists has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) technique that securely analyses global cancer samples, paving the way for more personalised and privacy-protected cancer treatments.
This…
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Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack
Jerusalem: Israeli scientists have pinpointed a crucial network of immune cells that allows humans to digest food safely without triggering harmful reactions.
The discovery, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS),…
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Health inequities shortening lives by more than 30 years in poor countries: WHO
New Delhi: Low social determinants of health are shortening the lives of people in poor countries by more than 30 years worldwide, according to a global report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
The WHO defines social…
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Hidden virus found common in germs that cause pneumonia: Study
Sydney: A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help fight dangerous bacteria, according to a study.
The study focussed on bacteriophages (phages) -- viruses that infect bacteria…
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Study finds long Covid biomarkers in blood linked to respiratory problems
New Delhi: A team of Swedish researchers has identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long Covid, particularly severe respiratory disorders.
Long Covid is a condition characterised by persistent symptoms including…
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Novel CAR-T therapy shows promise against hard-to-treat cancer
New Delhi: A team of Brazilian researchers has developed an innovative CAR-T cell therapy that showed positive results in patients with a refractory type of lymphoma -- cancer in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow.
HSP-CAR30 is the…
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