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Substance in brown coal may aid in combating viruses
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): Scientists have identified biologically active molecular components of humic substances extracted from coal, and discovered substances with antiviral activity against the tick-borne encephalitis virus.
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Depression sufferers at risk of multiple chronic diseases, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 2 (ANI): Depression and chronic diseases share a similar biological pathway. Latest findings suggest that, women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases.
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Depressed women at risk of multiple chronic diseases
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): Depression and chronic diseases share a similar genetic or biological pathway. A recent study suggests that women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases.
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Mammals' brain size, fertility may depend on who cares for offspring
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): In mammals, the evolution of larger brain size in offsprings is linked to paternal care whereas higher fertility in females is associated with the extra care they get from individuals other than their biological parents (alloparents), a study has claimed.
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Protein coat makes viruses more infectious, links them to Alzheimer's
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): A new study has found that a layer of protein forms on the viral surface when they interact with the biological fluids of their host. The coat of protein makes the virus more infectious and helps in the formation of plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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Experts stress on biodiversity conservation to keep Ganga clean
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature jointly organised a one day workshop on the occasion of "The International Day for Biological Diversity" here.
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Bannerghatta Biological Park makes special arrangements to keep animals co
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 14 (ANI): With the rise in mercury, special arrangements have been made in Bangalore's Bannerghatta Biological Park to tackle the hot weather. The park authorities have installed water showers for animals to provide them relief from the blistering heat.<
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Men too have ticking 'biological clock' just like women: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [U.S.A], May 12 (ANI): A study found that men who delay in starting a family can affect the health of their partners as well as the children in future.
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Adverse events during initial years of life may affect future mental healt
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Latest findings suggest that the first three years of life may be an especially important period for shaping biological processes that ultimately give rise to mental health conditions.
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Expectant mothers' alcohol consumption leads to cognitive impairments in c
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 27 (ANI): A group of researchers have found that the biological changes that occur in the brain of teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb during pregnancy, leads to abnormalities like Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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New study shows how ocean carbon cycle could help in predicting climate ch
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], April 26 (ANI): Scientists have outlined and quantified the mechanism of the ocean carbon cycle, ' biological pump ' which could be used to better predict future global climate change.
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Fatty liver disease can sometimes lead to liver cancer, say researchers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 7 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have discovered important differences in the biological pathways that lead to cancer for alcoholic fatty liver disease compared to a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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