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Top 11 Collagen Boosting Foods

Top 11 Collagen Boosting Foods

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Collagen plays a crucial role in glowing skin, strong nails and shiny hair. You can boost collagen levels naturally without any beauty products. Here are 11 foods that can make you look younger for your age.

Test Your Knowledge on CRISPR

Test Your Knowledge on CRISPR

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CRISPR technology is a simple but potent tool for editing any part of the genome (complete set of genes in any organism) as a potential cure for any disease. Try out this quiz to know some interesting facts about CRISPR.

Mogamulizumab-kpkc - Drug Information

Mogamulizumab-kpkc - Drug Information

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FDA recently approved Mogamulizumab-kpkc, a human monoclonal antibody prescribed for adult patients with mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome whose disease condition returns after treatment with at least one prescribed chemotherapy regimen.

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Nanomaterial Platform to Kill Cancer Cells Developed

Nanomaterial Platform to Kill Cancer Cells Developed

Cancer News Aug 19 2018 2:55 AM

If pathogenic cells are tagged with magnetic nanoparticles, they can be diagnosed with the help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and subsequently destroyed by either a drug or a magnetic field that heats and kills cancer cells.

New Molecular Switch Serves as Target Point for Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity Therapies

New Molecular Switch Serves as Target Point for Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity Therapies

Research News Aug 19 2018 1:55 AM

A new promising target point for cancer, diabetes, obesity therapies has been discovered.

Titanium Dioxide from Sunscreen is Polluting Beaches

Titanium Dioxide from Sunscreen is Polluting Beaches

Environmental Health Aug 18 2018 11:45 PM

Sunscreen could be polluting beaches and poisoning beaches, found study.

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Blood Pressure Increases Proportionally With Body Mass Index in Chinese

Blood Pressure Increases Proportionally With Body Mass Index in Chinese

Health in Focus Aug 18 2018 4:59 PM

Blood pressure can increase with each additional unit of body mass index (BMI) in patients who are not on antihypertensive medications, says study.

Mushrooms can Aid in Diabetes Treatment

Mushrooms can Aid in Diabetes Treatment

Health Watch Aug 18 2018 4:34 PM

Daily consumption of white button mushrooms can help improve microbial community in the gut and aid in the regulation of glucose in the liver.

Smartphone Screen is More Dangerous Than a Toilet Seat

Smartphone Screen is More Dangerous Than a Toilet Seat

Health Watch Aug 18 2018 3:24 PM

Smartphone screens have three times more germs than a toilet seat, as it is filled with germs and can lead to skin problems and other health issues.

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Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Fear of new and unfamiliar foods can make your child a fussy eater. Parents and caregivers can encourage healthy eating habits in young children.

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Spending more time in front of electronic devices such as televisions, computers, smartphones, and laptops can make your child overweight and obese.

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T (Hs-cTnT) Test can help health personnel in the emergency rooms detect heart attacks faster than before.

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine is general anesthetic agent prescribed for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia for short procedures and for some diagnostic purposes. It is a prescription drug which induces a state usually referred to as dissociative anesthesia.

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline is prescribed for treating bacterial infections, respiratory tract infections, rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, and ophthalmic infections. It is considered as an alternative drug of choice for actinomycosis and syphilis.

Minoxidil Treats High Blood Pressure and Prevents Hair loss or Alopecia

Minoxidil Treats High Blood Pressure and Prevents Hair loss or Alopecia

Minoxidil is a peripheral vasodilator agent prescribed with other blood pressure drugs for treating severe high blood pressure and to stimulate hair regrowth in conditions like androgenic alopecia or hair loss.

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