April 30, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 30, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Day: December 4, 2025

Cardiovascular diseaseDiabeteshypertensionIndia Hypertension Control Initiative

India Hypertension Control Initiative: Only 44% of one million on treatment in 15 States had blood pressure under control

The IHCI study found that individuals aged 45-54 years had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP compared with those aged over 55 years. And compared with females, males had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP, and those with diabetes exhibited a higher risk. Also, individuals who were already on treatment at the time of registration had a higher risk of having uncontrolled BP

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BRCA1, BRCA2 genesBreast cancerDNA repairOvarian cancerPrecision medicineRAD52

The Newly Discovered Ring Structure of RAD52 Protein May Lead to New Treatments for BRCA-Deficient Cancers

The RAD52 protein is a coveted drug target for precision oncology because while it is largely dispensable in healthy human cells, the protein is essential for survival of cancer cells that are deficient in DNA repair function, such as those with defective BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes

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