Modern Medicine
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Genetic variation could reduce the effectiveness of common heart medication among South Asians
Certain genetic variations mean the body can’t activate clopidogrel, because it can’t make the required enzyme, says new research.
Emma Forton Magavern, The Conversation
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A new mouse study finally explains why women are 50-75% more likely to have adverse drug reactions
Men and women experience disease differently. Yet it has always been assumed that the results from ‘pre-clinical’ research on males apply to females too.
Laura A B Wilson, The Conversation & Shinichi Nakagawa, The Conversation
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Targeting this gene could help scientists fight at least 20 autoimmune diseases
TYK2 has been associated with diseases like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and arthritis.
Melissa Grant-Peters, The Conversation
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Drug resistance is rising and antibiotic discovery declining. AI could be the answer
Scientists are exploring deep learning, the technology used in facial recognition systems and self-driving cars.
Sriram Chandrasekaran, The Conversation
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One in three French citizens thinks vaccines are unsafe. The government is trying to change that
People in the nation are dying of preventable diseases like measles.
Alex Whiting, Mosaic
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Should homeopaths be allowed to prescribe allopathic drugs? Maharashtra course raises questions
In March, protests had led to the removal of a provision for such a bridge course in the National Medical Commission Bill.
Priyanka Vora
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Amla power: From Sofia Vergara to Kim Kardashian, Hollywood can’t get enough of Indian gooseberry
The tiny green fruit has found fans takers among America’s hippest celebrities.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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A short history of anaesthesia: From unspeakable agony to unlocking consciousness
Unconsciousness under general anaesthesia is difficult to define and measure.
David Liley, The Conversation
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Video: How the world's first head transplant might take place (but is it junk science?)
A new frontier in medicine, or a reckless and unethical effort?
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Helium is vital for medicine – just as well we discovered more of this rare element
Vast reserves of crucial helium have been found in Tanzania. Here's how scientists did it.
Jon Gluyas, The Conversation
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How World War II spurred vaccine innovation
During the war, US military forged partnerships with industry and academia that translated laboratory findings into working products at an unprecedented pace.
Kendall Hoyt, The Conversation
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How a discovery by a team of Bangalore scientists could solve India's antibiotics crisis
By hampering bacterial mutation, the compound could reduce the chances of the microorganisms becoming resistant to drugs.
Mridula Chari
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season