Publications by authors named "S Parasuraman"

Cancer is a highly prevalent noncommunicable disease with low levels of awareness among the general public, as reported in numerous studies worldwide. Given the daunting nature of cancer, poor knowledge and awareness levels of this disease with regard to its warning signs, risk factors, and the importance of cancer screening among the public may lead to unfavorable health-related outcomes, such as delayed diagnosis and treatment initiation. However, there is potential to tackle this issue with properly designed health educational interventions.

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Hesperidin is a citrus bioflavonoid and has numerous pharmacological actions. Hesperidin's effect on testicular dysfunction has not been well researched. Hence, the present study is aims to investigate the effect of hesperidin on aluminium chloride (AlCl)-induced testicular dysfunction in rats.

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Aims: With an ageing population, the presence of asymptomatic valvular heart disease (VHD) in the community remains unknown. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and associated factors of asymptomatic VHD in individuals ≥60 years old and to evaluate the feasibility of echocardiographic screening for VHD in this population.

Methods And Results: This was a prospective cohort study conducted between 2007 and 2016 in the UK.

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  • Centrosomes are crucial for organizing microtubules in cells, with sperm containing a specialized structure made up of different centrioles and pericentriolar material.
  • Researchers studied the localization of centriole proteins CEP135 and CP110 in cattle and human sperm, both of which play roles in centriole structure and cilia formation.
  • The antibodies used in the study identified CEP135 and CP110 near the expected locations in sperm centrioles, highlighting the unique functions of centrosomes in sperm development.
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Large Language Models are forms of artificial intelligence that use deep learning algorithms to decipher large amounts of text and exhibit strong capabilities like question answering and translation. Recently, an influx of Large Language Models has emerged in the medical and academic discussion, given their potential widespread application to improve patient care and provider workflow. One application that has gained notable recognition in the literature is ChatGPT, which is a natural language processing "chatbot" technology developed by the artificial intelligence development software company OpenAI.

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