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Study finds training gut’s immune system to fight harmful effects of emuls
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a new study, mice with immune systems that had been trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual negative consequences of consuming food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new strategy to battle many chronic inflammatory disorders.
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Researchers find combination of cancer inhibitors in slowing tumour growth
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In individuals with specific malignancies, including as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma, a combination of inhibitors has been shown to reduce tumour growth and prevent relapse. Their findings encourage the creation of novel therapy modalities that specifically t
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For teens with depression, sleep-wake therapy offers new hope: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Promoting appropriate sleep in adolescent “night owls” links teens' biology with their educational needs.
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Sleep-wake treatment gives new hope for teens with depression: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Promoting adequate sleep in adolescent night owls aligns adolescents' biology with their educational requirements.
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Study reveals how bright-light treatment improves sleep in stressed mice
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Sleep disturbance is linked to chronic stress. In their current study, Lu Huang and colleagues uncover the brain circuit behind this behaviour and explain how bright-light treatment may combat it. The study was carried out in mice at Jinan University in China and was published in the open ac
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Study finds relation between eye movements and decision-making
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers all across the world are looking for tangible clues of what is going on inside our heads when we consider issues and make judgements. They are looking for the ability to probe the mind's invisible workings by monitoring subtle signals from the body. Tohoku University research ha
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Study reveals how plants pass down genetic memories
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
When organisms pass on their genes to future generations, they include more than the DNA code. Some additionally transmit chemical indicators that guide cells on how to use the code
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Common supplements may reduce natural hearing loss: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers report that age-related hearing loss is associated with a reduction in cholesterol in the inner ear. Experiments published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology reveal that phytosterol supplements can act in place of missing cholesterol and prevent sensory impairment in mice.
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Racial, ethnic differences in gut microbiome develop at 3 months old: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Elizabeth K. Mallott of Washington University in St. Louis, US, Seth Bordenstein of Pennsylvania State University, US, and colleagues, gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity emerges after three
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Amity Jaipur launches Physiotherapy courses for graduates, undergraduates,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 17: In keeping with the rising demand for qualified physiotherapists, Amity Jaipur is introducing physiotherapy courses for undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. aspirants in the 2023-24 academic session. Aspirants for the Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT)
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Research reveals tropical trees use social distancing to maintain biodiver
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a square mile of tropical forest, scientists often struggle to grasp how such a diversity of species can coexist. Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin revealed new insights into the answer in a paper published in Science by discovering a fundamental property of the spatial d
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Premas Expedites Optical Genome Mapping Technology in India with Bionano G
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2: Premas Life Sciences Pvt Ltd (PLS) today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Bionano, a provider of genome analysis solutions that can enable researchers and clinicians to reveal answers to challenging questions in biology and medicin
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