Researchers map deep brain stimulation target for Alzheimer’s disease \
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Researchers map deep brain stimulation target for Alzheimer’s disease

14-Dec-2022
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fifth leading cause of death in adults over 65 years old. While many potential treatments for neurodegenerative disease focus on developing drugs to target key culprits, a relatively new approach aims to treat the brain.
14-Dec-2022 Health
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Study: Risk of heart disease can be reduced by rheumatoid arthritis medicine \
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Study: Risk of heart disease can be reduced by rheumatoid arthritis medicine

10-Dec-2022
According to a recent study, medications frequently prescribed to patients to reduce joint inflammation may also lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease in those with rheumatoid arthritis, who are at an elevated risk for the condition.
10-Dec-2022 Health
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Researchers find single chest X-ray predicts risk of heart attack \
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Researchers find single chest X-ray predicts risk of heart attack

29-Nov-2022
Study found that single X-ray that predicts the 10-year probability of dying from a heart attack or stroke caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
29-Nov-2022 Health
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Mechanism linking mutations in the ‘dark matter’ of the genome to cancer: Research \
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Mechanism linking mutations in the ‘dark matter’ of the genome to cancer: Research

14-Jun-2022
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A research study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sheds light on that mystery, providing clues that may link mutations to epigenetic changes, and may point to potential drug targets to reduce the risk for people born with certain genetic mutations.
14-Jun-2022 Health
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Study finds women and low-income patients have higher mortality rates after heart surgery \
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Study finds women and low-income patients have higher mortality rates after heart surgery

24-Apr-2022
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], April 24 (ANI): According to a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, female patients and those living in low-income areas have higher mortality rates after cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
24-Apr-2022 Health
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Long naps can be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds study \
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Long naps can be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds study

18-Mar-2022
Boston [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that excessive daytime napping can increase the future risk of Alzheimer's Dementia and dementia sped up the increase in daytime napping during ageing.
18-Mar-2022 Health
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Sleep apnea in pregnancy linked with increased post-delivery risk of hypertension: Study \
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Sleep apnea in pregnancy linked with increased post-delivery risk of hypertension: Study

13-Feb-2022
Pennsylvania [US], February 13 (ANI): Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. A new study by researchers examined whether sleep disordered breathing (primarily obstructive sleep apnea) during pregnancy and in the years after delivery is associated with an increased risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.
13-Feb-2022 Health
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Scientists develop new way to deliver RNA for those afraid of needles \
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Scientists develop new way to deliver RNA for those afraid of needles

01-Feb-2022
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], February 1 (ANI): Traditionally, vaccines have always been injected. Same is the case with RNA vaccines. This, however can be a hindrance for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers have come up with an innovative solution for this.
01-Feb-2022 Science
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Scientists developing once-a-month oral contraceptive pill \
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Scientists developing once-a-month oral contraceptive pill

26-Dec-2021
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): A team of researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT is designing a new method to help improve adherence and reduce the risk of pregnancy by offering an oral contraceptive that could be taken once a month.
26-Dec-2021 Science
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Study finds cancer cells use ‘tiny tentacles’ to suppress immune system \
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Study finds cancer cells use ‘tiny tentacles’ to suppress immune system

18-Nov-2021
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 18 (ANI): Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT used the power of nanotechnology to discover a new way that cancer can disarm its would-be cellular attackers by extending out nanoscale tentacles that can reach into an immune cell and pull out its powerpack.
18-Nov-2021 Science
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