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Target for diabetes drug identified

Washington, May 22: Researchers have shed light on a naturally produced protein, which could be used as a potential target for a new diabetes therapeutic.

Attention key to recovery in stroke, feel researchers

Sydney, May 22: Attention may have an important bearing on the successful recovery after a stroke, reseachers believe.

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Musical device to help premature babies feed better

Washington, May 22: Many premature babies face typically unpleasant medical procedures, long hospital stays and increased chances of chronic health issues throughout their lives.

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Poor quality or fake malaria drugs pose threat to vulnerable populations

London, May 22: Researchers have found that from 20 to 42 percent of malaria drugs available across Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are either poor quality or fake.nd they have cautioned that poor quality antimalarial drugs lead to drug resistance and inadequate treatment that pose an urgent threat to vulnerable populations.

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High level of acid in fruit drinks ‘may harm teeth enamel’

London, May 21: Many fruit drinks contain a high level of acid that could decompose teeth enamel, a new study has revealed.

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Prenatal exposure to pollution ‘particularly dangerous for asthmatic kids’

Washington, May 21: The association between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth and respiratory disorders has been established by a number of studies in recent years.

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Simple checks could save thousands of lives from heart attacks

London, May 21: Experts says filling out a simple lifestyle checklist could prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks and strokes by identifying people who suffer from a “silent killer”.

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Snorers at higher risk of dying from cancer

london, May 21: Mild snorers have a negligible risk of dying from cancer, but doubles in moderate cases and shoots up to nearly five times in case of severe snoring.

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Folic acid may help reduce some childhood cancers

Washington, May 21: Folic acid fortification of foods may lower the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumours in children.

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