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Study reveals why Alzheimer’s disease destroys specific areas of brain \
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Study reveals why Alzheimer’s disease destroys specific areas of brain

 17-Nov-2022
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found.
17-Nov-2022 Health
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Study sheds light on progression of pancreatic cancer \
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Study sheds light on progression of pancreatic cancer

 26-Aug-2022
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): A detailed analysis of pancreatic cancer by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed details of two key transition points in the development of these tumours the shift from normal cells to precancerous cells and the change from precancerous to cancerous cells. Understanding these transitions will help lead to the development of novel therapies.
26-Aug-2022 Science
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Design averts increase of scar tissue around medical implants \
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Design averts increase of scar tissue around medical implants

 06-Aug-2022
Cambridge [UK], August 6 (ANI): Implantable insulin-releasing devices show potential as an alternate method of treating diabetes without insulin injections or cannula insertions. However, one barrier that has precluded their usage so far is that the immune system attacks them after implantation, generating a thick layer of scar tissue that limits insulin release.
06-Aug-2022 Health
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Study says dementia may create listening issues in quiet, noisy environments \
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Study says dementia may create listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

 05-Dec-2021
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): During the 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Kate McClannahan, from Washington University School of Medicine, discussed how background noise impacts have spoken word recognition in people with mild dementia.
05-Dec-2021 Health
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Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments \
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Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

 02-Dec-2021
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Listening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle to understand speech in both noisy and quiet environments, highlighting the need for everyone to communicate clearly.
02-Dec-2021 Health
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Study finds how improper sleep habits are linked to cognitive decline \
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Study finds how improper sleep habits are linked to cognitive decline

 23-Oct-2021
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease are both associated with cognitive decline, and separating out the effects of each has proven challenging, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
23-Oct-2021 Health
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Researchers develop new rheumatoid arthritis therapy with implanted cells that release drug \
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Researchers develop new rheumatoid arthritis therapy with implanted cells that release drug

 05-Sep-2021
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Clinical researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently developed a new method to treat rheumatoid arthritis by genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, will deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation.
05-Sep-2021 Science
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Persistent lung disease can lead to long-lasting damage: Study \
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Persistent lung disease can lead to long-lasting damage: Study

 29-Aug-2021
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): A recent study examined how persistent lung disease develops long after the virus has been cleared.
29-Aug-2021 Health
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Study finds how persistent lung disease develops long after the virus has been cleared \
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Study finds how persistent lung disease develops long after the virus has been cleared

 26-Aug-2021
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): A new study has found why short-lived lung infections can lead to long-lasting lung damage.
26-Aug-2021 Health
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Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients \
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Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients

 19-Aug-2021
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a strong association between high levels of physical activity and the ability to maintain cognitive function among breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy.
19-Aug-2021 Health
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