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New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have now said that there is a largely hidden part of the human genome that has a huge impact to the severity of autism symptoms.The discovery could lead to new insights into the disorder and eventually to clinical therapies for the condition.Researchers found that the critical genes are a part of the genome that is so complex and difficult to study that conventional genome analysis methods have unexamined it.In this case, the region encodes most copies of the Olduvai protein domain, a highly duplicated and highly variable gene coding family that has been implicated in both human brain evolution and cognitive disease.The researchers, led by James Sikela, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the CU School of Medicine, analysed the genomes of individuals with autism and showed that, as the number of copies of Olduvai increased, the severity of autism symptoms became worse.Speaking .
Now, a stimulant molecule that may prevent cancer
A research team has now discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also protects against future development of multiple types of cancer when administered by itself.The study, conducted at the University of Louisville, was published in the journal Cancer Research.Earlier studies have shown that the recombinant protein molecule SA-4-1BBL enhances the therapeutic efficacy of cancer vaccines with success in pre-clinical animal models. It accomplishes this by boosting the effectiveness of CD8+ T cells, adaptive immune cells trained to target the tumour for destruction.Surprisingly, when the researchers treated normal healthy mice with SA-4-1BBL alone, the mice were protected when the researchers later exposed them to different types of tumour cells.Speaking about it, lead author Haval Shirwan said, "The novelty we are reporting is the ability of this molecule to generate an immune response that patrols the body for the presence of rare tumour ...
Alembic Pharmaceuticals receives USFDA approval for Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5% has an estimated market size of US$ 68 million for twelve months ending December 2018 according to IQVIA.
Trump puts on weight, but in 'very good health:' doctor
President Donald Trump is technically obese and has put on weight since last year, but his official doctor declared him Thursday to be in "very good health." The presidential physician, Sean Conley, said Trump, 72, passed his medical exam last week with flying colors. "It is my determination that the president remains in very good health overall," he said in a brief statement. Trump, who has confounded health experts with his penchant for junk food and avoidance of strenuous exercise, weighs 243 pounds (110 kg), the report said. This is a little bulkier than the 239 pounds recorded last year, which was already considered too much. The resting heart rate has gone up too, at 70 beats a minute, compared to 68 beats last year. Doctor Theodore Strange, associate chair of medicine at Staten Island University Hospital in New York, said after reviewing the findings that Trump is technically obese. The results "show a 72-year-old male who meets criteria for obesity with a BMI (body mass index)
President directs that Finance portfolio be assigned to Jaitley
President Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed that the Finance and Corporate Affairs portfolios be assigned to Union minister Arun Jaitley, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said on Friday. Jaitley, who left for New York on January 13 after being reportedly diagnosed with soft tissue cancer, returned home last week after undergoing medical treatment. On January 23, the charge of the Finance Ministry and Corporate Affairs was given to Goyal on a temporary basis. He attended a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the Pulwama attack in which at least 37 CRPF personnel were killed. Jaitley had stopped attending office at the beginning of April last year due to his kidney ailment and was back in North Block - the seat of Finance Ministry - on August 23, 2018. Even then, Goyal had manned the ministry for about 100 days. In September 2014, he underwent a bariatric surgery to treat weight gain that he suffered because of a long-standing
Australia approves new drug to fight obesity
Australian health authorities have approved a new weight loss drug to help fight obesity. The weight loss drug Contrave has been listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and is intended to be used with a diet control and increased exercise, according to a media report. Australian Researcher Michael Cowley, Head of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute's Department of Physiology, developed the medication while working overseas after mapping key areas of the brain involved in the regulation of food intake. Cowley said he hopes the extra medication on the market, which has been approved for use in the US since 2014, will help people realise there are effective medical treatments available. That will also help break down inappropriate social stigma, he said. "There is a sector of the medical community and a sector of the Australian political community who regard obesity as a moral failing," he was quoted by AAP news agency. "Most of the rest of the world has ...
Dr Reddy's Labs turns volatile
Dr Reddy's Laboratories fell 6% to Rs 2509.65 at 10:47 IST on BSE, recovering from the day's low amid high volatility.
Trump heavier, but in 'very good health:' doctor
President Donald Trump is a little heavier than last year and needs a higher dose of cholesterol medicine, but remains in "very good health," his official doctor said Thursday. The presidential physician, Sean Conley, said Trump, 72, passed his medical exam last week with flying colours. "It is my determination that the president remains in very good health overall," he said in a brief statement. Trump, who has confounded health experts with his penchant for junk food and avoidance of strenuous exercise, weighs 243 pounds (110 kg), the report said. This is a little bulkier than the 239 pounds recorded last year, which was already considered too much. The resting heart rate has gone up too at 70 beats a minute, compared to 68 beats last year. Trump has a history of high cholesterol and this year the dosage of his anti-cholesterol medicine Rosuvastatin was raised from a low 10mg a day to 40mg, Conley said. "There were no findings of significance or changes to report on his physical ...
Trump heavier, but in 'very good health:' doctor
President Donald Trump is a little heavier than last year and needs a higher dose of cholesterol medicine, but remains in "very good health," his official doctor said Thursday. The presidential physician, Sean Conley, said Trump, 72, passed his medical exam last week with flying colours. "It is my determination that the president remains in very good health overall," he said in a brief statement. Trump, who has confounded health experts with his penchant for junk food and avoidance of strenuous exercise, weighs 243 pounds (110 kg), the report said. This is a little bulkier than the 239 pounds recorded last year, which was already considered too much. The resting heart rate has gone up too at 70 beats a minute, compared to 68 beats last year. Trump has a history of high cholesterol and this year the dosage of his anti-cholesterol medicine Rosuvastatin was raised from a low 10mg a day to 40mg, Conley said. "There were no findings of significance or changes to report on his physical ...
AIIMS, ICMR launch tool to record cleft lip patients' data
'IndiCleft,' a web-based tool that helps record data of patients suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate, both online and offline, was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) here on Thursday.
Breast surgeon Ram to be conferred FRCS of Thailand body
Dr. P. Raghu Ram, President-elect of the Association of Surgeons of India, and Director of KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, would be conferred the Honorary Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of Thailand.
Botched-up eye surgeries: Inquiry ordered against doctors,
The Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Thursday suspended three nurses and ordered a full-fledged inquiry against eight doctors and other officials over botched-up eye surgeries at a civic-run hospital last month. Three patients lost vision in one eye after surgeries performed at Bal Thackeray Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari last month. Commissioner Ajoy Mehta said in his orders Thursday that flaws in the system will have to be rectified to prevent such incidents in future. Mehta also questioned the competence of the dean of the Cooper hospital who had submitted initial inquiry report. The commissioner asked an additional municipal commissioner to conduct inquiry against the dean. After two inquiries were found to be unsatisfactory, Mehta had ordered a third inquiry.
Former Army chief condemns Pulwama terror attack
Former Army Chief General Joginder Jaswant Singh Thursday condemned the terror attack in Pulwama in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. "When the blood of soldiers pour over this land, it makes my blood boil," said Singh, who has earlier served as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. "I salute the soldiers' selfless sacrifice and share sorrow with the families who lost their loved ones," he said. He hoped for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Centre claims 7 swine flu deaths in Delhi, hospitals show more
The number of swine flu cases in Delhi continued to rise with 1,669 positive cases and seven deaths being reported till February 10, government figures released on Wednesday showed.
888 people donate blood on Valentine's Day in Mizoram
At least 888 people, including 242 women, donated blood in the name of their loved ones on the Valentine's Day across Mizoram Thursday, the Association for Voluntary Blood Donation (AVBD) said here. Celebrities presented roses to the blood donors at the camps set up by the AVBD in all the districts and prominent hospitals, AVBD secretary K Zothanpara told PTI. Television personality Zikpuii Pachuau initiated the Valentine's Day blood donation and it was later taken over by the AVBD, he said. A total of 5,764 people have donated blood on Valentine's Day since then. Zothanpara said the main objective of the AVBD is to achieve 100 per cent voluntary blood donation in Mizoram.
Parrikar mourns death of Francis D'Souza, 'childhood friend'
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar condoled the death of former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MLA Francis D'Souza, his "childhood friend", Thursday. "Extremely pained to hear about the demise of my dear childhood friend, colleague and former Dy CM of Goa Adv. Francis D'Souza. A wonderful human being and a leader loved by all," Parrikar tweeted. "He devoted himself to public service. His demise is a great personal loss. My sympathies to his family, prayers for strength to them," the chief minister further tweeted. D'Souza, 64, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital near here after undergoing surgery for cancer in the USA.
Sheetal Kapoor is now CEO of OXXY Healthcare
Oxxy Healthcare Thursday said it has appointed Sheetal Kapoor as its new chief executive officer. Kapoor is co-founder of Oxxy that provides health cover in 1,500 cities to over 12 million customers. "Valued over USD 3.6 billion, Oxxy Healthcare is touching more than 12,000 Indian families every day in a parallel model to Health insurance. Oxxy is providing subsidised rates at more than 85 per cent of the private healthcare sector," it said in a statement. Pankaj Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, Oxxy, said: "Sheetal Kapoor's new title accurately reflects her responsibility. Over the last 5 years Sheetal has envisioned that every citizen of the country gets transparent and cost effective healthcare support". Commenting on the development, Kapoor said Oxxy model has changed the market dynamics in last 5 years of operations. "What puts Oxxy Healthcare at an advantage is that we have almost every health Centre under our umbrella for catering every healthcare need across ages," she ..
ICMR launches web-based tool for data recording of patients suffering from cleft lip
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the AIIMS Thursday launched "IndiCleft", a web-based tool which will help in online and offline data recording of patients suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate. Cleft lip or cleft palate is a condition when the two sides of the lip, developing in an unborn baby, do not completely fuse together. It affects weight, speech and chewing habit of a child and leads to abnormal arrangement of teeth, poor jaw relations and facial aesthetic. This constitute nearly one-third of all congenital malformations of the craniofacial region with an average worldwide incidence of 1 in 700. Its incidence among the Asian population is reported to be around 1.7 per 1,000 live births or higher. The robust web-based recording system, which has been developed with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), enhanced with more server space and improved capabilities at ICMR Headquarters, was launched by ICMR Director General Dr ...
Diet drinks may up strokes in postmenopausal women: Study
Are diet drinks your choice? Beware, your heart could be at risk. A new study suggests that drinking diet drinks was associated with an increased risk of having a stroke among post-menopausal women, researchers say.
Anna Hazare hospitalised after lack of blood supply to brain
Social activist Anna Hazare was Thursday admitted to a hospital here after complaining of weakness due to lack of blood supply to his brain, doctors said. Hazare, 81, last week broke his week-long fast over his demand for appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs. "Anna is suffering from weakness and other health issues due to lack of blood supply to his brain," Dr Bapu Kandekar, who examined the activist, said. Hazare, who lives in Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district, complained of some health problems and was brought here in the morning, his aide said. He underwent an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan at a diagnostics centre here. He was later admitted to a private hospital here as suggested by doctors, Hazare's aide Shyam Asawa told PTI. Hazare has been suffering from neurological problems for the last two days, Asawa said. The anti-corruption crusader had begun his fast on January 30 and called it off on February 5 after a marathon meeting with ...