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Gene therapy using 'zinc fingers' may help treat Alzheimer's disease, show
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Boston [US], March 20 (ANI): Researchers have used a genetic engineering strategy to dramatically reduce levels of tau--a key protein that accumulates and becomes tangled in the brain during the development of Alzheimer's disease--in an animal model of the condition.
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Animal rights activists slam Pakistan over use of sedated lion cub in brid
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): Known for its dismal record of animal conservation and 'trophy hunting' of endangered animals, Pakistan on Monday faced the wrath of netizens over the use of a sedated lion cub in a bridal photoshoot, reported Gulf News.
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Study finds how brain learns from subconscious stimuli
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Brussels [Belgium], March 16 (ANI): Researchers at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) uncovered for the first time what happens in animals' brains when they learn from the subconscious, visual stimuli.
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Sonakshi Sinha channels love for animals in latest Instagram post
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): Channelling her love for animals, Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha on Friday shared a heart-warming picture as she showered love on horses.
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Animals fake death for long periods to escape predators: Study
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Bristol [England], March 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers from the University of Bristol has found that many animals fake death to try to escape their predators. with some individuals in prey species remaining motionless, if in danger, for extended lengths of time.
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World Wildlife Day: We should ensure protection of forests, safe habitats
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid emphasis on the protection of forests and safe habitats for animals and also extended gratitude to those working towards wildlife protection.
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The Great Walk of Africa by Moyo Safaris
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Nairobi [Kenya]/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Africa is no stranger to walkabouts and migrations. Every year hordes of animals migrate in search of greener pastures with changing seasons.
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Tamil Nadu Police registers FIR against organisers of pig jallikattu
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Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 9 (ANI): Tamil Nadu police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against "persons using pigs for Jallikattu" on complaint by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Fossil pigments shed new light on vertebrate evolution
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Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): UCC palaeontologists have discovered new evidence that the fate of vertebrate animals over the last 400 million years has been shaped by microscopic melanin pigments.
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Study analyses hormone seasonality in humans
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Tel Aviv [Israel], February 3 (ANI): A recent study has provided researchers with a dataset of millions of hormone tests from medical records that shows seasonality with a winter-spring peak in hormones for reproduction, growth, metabolism, and stress adaptation. The hormone seasonality indi
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Hilton Valentine, guitarist for The Animals, passes away at 77
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Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Guitarist and founding member of The Animals, Hilton Valentine has died. He was 77.
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Delhi HC notice to Centre on plea to trace missing animals of Kolkata-base
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New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government and others on a plea seeking to immediately trace the missing 14 animals of a Kolkata-based circus company named Ajanta Circus.
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