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Study gives more insight into head, neck cancer patients resistance to che
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Two new genes have been discovered by Queen Mary University of London researchers that render people with head and neck cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Cancer cells that were previously resistant to chemotherapy can now respond to it by silencing one of these genes.
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Study sheds more light on early pancreatic cells' behaviour
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Different cells in our pancreas perform critical functions in blood sugar regulation. The gene neurogenin 3 (NEUROG3) is discovered in pancreatic cells. Its mutant version may induce diabetes.
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Exercise-induced hormone irisin may help to reduce Alzheimer’s disease
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
searchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit two major hallmarks of the condition—the generation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—have now used their model to investigate whether the exercise-induced muscle
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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. These beta-amyloid plaq
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Afghanistan-Pakistan border remains closed for 2nd day after clashes
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed for the second day on Thursday after the clashes between the forces of both countries.
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Study finds how mutant protein can invade brain
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In many neurodegenerative diseases, aberrant proteins build up and spread throughout the brain over time. But aggregation or propagation—which comes first? Japanese researchers offer some fresh perspectives on the mechanism underlying Parkinson's illness. In a study published recently in C
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Researchers devise new test to detect cervical cancers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre (MECC) have devised a test for detecting a kind of cervical cancer that Pap tests frequently miss in potentially significant discoveries for cervical cancer screening
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Israeli researchers create synthetic embryos from stem cells
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using stem cells grown in a laboratory. The synthetic embryos were nurtured outside the womb and survived up to 14 days of development with all the
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SKAN Research Trust and University of Cambridge to collaborate in Stem Cel
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Cambridge [England]/Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 7: SKAN Research Trust (SKAN), promoted by Indian entrepreneur Ashok Soota and the UK-based Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI), is all set to bring to India cutting-edge expertise in stem cell research through a seri
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Immune system is critical in extending multiple myeloma remission: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new study underlined the critical role that the immune system plays in determining the duration of patients' remission from multiple myeloma.
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Tamil Nadu: In tit-for-tar response, BJP’s Amit Malviya booked for 'distor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a tit-for-tat response to DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin being booked over his rant against Sanatan Dharma, an FIR was filed against BJP's IT cell head, Amit Malviya, for allegedly 'spreading misinformation' and 'distorting' the remarks made by the former, Trichy po
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West Bengal: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls next year, Mamata Banerjee appoints
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a press release, Debangshu Bhattacharya has been appointed president of the AITC IT & SM Cell while Md Riyaz Uddin, Shubharaj Sarkar, Arko Ghosh, and Bhairab Chakraborty have been appointed as vice presidents.
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