A rare form of cancer found in mice \
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A rare form of cancer found in mice

21-Aug-2022
Heidelberg [Germany], August 21 (ANI): Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have discovered the cell of origin of mixed liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of liver cancer, in mice. Interleukin 6 is a pro-inflammatory immunological messenger that has been linked to cancer development (IL-6). The amount and size of tumours were reduced in mice after IL-6 was blocked.
21-Aug-2022 Science
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Research suggests doctors prescribe fewer painkillers during nightshifts than during day \
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Research suggests doctors prescribe fewer painkillers during nightshifts than during day

03-Jul-2022
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): Physicians are 20 to 30 per cent less likely to prescribe an analgesic during nightshifts (compared to daytime shifts) and prescribed fewer painkillers than were generally recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a new study.
03-Jul-2022 Science
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Delta variant behind 90% COVID-19 cases in Israel \
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Delta variant behind 90% COVID-19 cases in Israel

17-Aug-2021
Data from Israel’s health ministry shows that the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has reduced. Unlike the earlier 94 percent efficacy, the vaccine proved to be 64 percent effective in preventing infection. The vaccine is 93 percent effective, and not 97 percent effective in preventing hospitalization. The data also shows that the delta variant […]
17-Aug-2021 Coronavirus
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