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Is your cancer risk written in your genes? Study explores pre-birth risk factorsA new study suggests that cancer risk may be shaped before birth, challenging the long-held belief that genetic mutations acquired over tim...
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IISc research team finds glitch in protein synthesis could affect tumour growthIn the study, the researchers found that stop codon readthrough causes the translation machinery to make a longer and more unstable version...
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Researchers find connection between male infertility and cancer riskA recent study has found a potential link between male infertility and an increased risk of certain cancers in their families. The research...
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Yellapragada Subbarow: How one Indian revolutionised cancer treatmentWorld Cancer Day: World Cancer Day is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about cancer, encouraging its prevention, detectio...
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Game-changing Cancer-killing molecule unveiled by scientists; targets tumors, spares healthy cellsIn a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the City of Hope, a leading cancer research institute in the US, have developed a game-changin...
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WHO says Aspartame is 'possibly carcinogenic.' What does that mean?The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified aspartame "as possibly carcinogenic to humans" albeit without sufficient evi...
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India records 1 in 5 cervical cancer cases: Learn more about causes, symptoms and treatments availableCervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus.
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Woman survives cancer 12 times, experts claim her genetic defect gave birth to a hyper-sensitive immune system that saved her in the nick of timeThis 35-year-old from Spain has been battling cancer since infancy.
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Genetic flashpoints: Why Covid-19 hits some people harder than othersThe Nature report summarizes information from 46 studies and three meta-analyses investigating the role of human genetics in Sars-CoV-2 inf...
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Moms-to-be, watch what you eat! High-fat diet during pregnancy may up offspring's breast cancer riskEnvironmental and lifestyle factors, such as diet, plays a critical role in breast cancer risk.
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- High-fat diet in pregnancy may up breast cancer risk
Washington, July 4 (IANS) High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer over generations, a new study has revealed.
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Chemicals found in shampoo, alcohol can increase cancer riskAldehydes are a class of chemicals made in our own bodies in small quantities but increasingly found everywhere in our environment.
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World's largest catalogue of human genomic variation createdScientists have created the world's largest catalogue of genomic differences among humans that will provide powerful clues to why some are ...
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Soap additive may cause cancer, liver diseaseLong-term exposure to triclosan, an ingredient found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many other household items may cause liver fibrosi...
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- Women more vulnerable to cervical cancer: Study
The incidence of cervical cancer in India is reported to be about 1,32,000 cases annually, that happen to be about 30% of the total 4,70,00...
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