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As part of the BBMP’s public health strategy, the civic body is working on setting up a Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) on the premises of the Public Health Institute (PHI). The unit that will be fully funded by the Centre will help the civic body in putting in  place a…

Cell energy production controlled by 'crowding' of mitochondria inner membrane. UoH & inStem researchers develop fluorescent probes to visualize stress & damage in cells. Could help in early detection of diseases & drug screening. Led by Akash Gulyani, funded by DBT, inStem & UoH.

Charlotte Parker, 28, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) nine months after giving birth.

Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Sickle cell disease affects thousands of people in the UK – here’s what you need to know

The disease kills more women in the country than any other, but lack of funding and awareness means few get support, and a fast-food culture only adds to the problem

The work aims to increase the number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients taking part in clinical trials.

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The US team developed a test that showed DNA damage in the mitochondria – energy-producing structures found in the cell – in Parkinson’s patients.