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Study reveals how ear can inform brain of whether hearing is impaired
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A cochlear signal, whose exact purpose has been unknown since its discovery roughly 70 years ago, most likely informs the brain about whether the ear is functioning normally or not. This is the finding of a study conducted by Linkoping University in Sweden. Its findings are a key piece of th
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SCO members reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism, separatism, extremi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members reaffirmed strong commitment to fighting terrorism, separatism and extremism, including the elimination of sleeper cells and places used as 'safe havens' for terrorists, stated the New Delhi Declaration after the conclusion of summit under
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Do you know molecular switch controls lipid metabolism? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Fat metabolism in our bodies is critical for energy generation. A team of researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland uncovered a molecular switch that controls lipid metabolism in human cells. This switch regulates lipid storage or conversion into energy.
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Civil society responds to Brand Bengaluru initiative; submits collective r
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 4: The Govt has launched a Brand Bengaluru campaign to collect citizen responses on improving various aspects of city governance, including environmental services and management. Some of the specific intersections highlighted include - waste management, fl
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Researchers discover new mechanism to understand role of mutations on enzy
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Cancer spreads in devious, almost military ways across the human body. It may, for example, alter our genetic make-up, take over certain cell-to-cell signalling mechanisms, and change essential enzymes to enhance tumour development, resistance to medicines, and expedite spread from the initi
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Base editing can be preferable in curing sickle cell disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists found base editing increased fetal hemoglobin production in a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
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Anti-viral cytokines blunt immune response to tuberculosis: Study
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Researchers have discovered how anti-viral cytokines can reduce the immunological response to tuberculosis. The study was published in the journal, 'Cellular Immunology.'
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Study discovers tool that help to improve liquid biopsy
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A team of researchers led by Xianghong Jasmine Zhou, PhD, professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, has made significant progress in addressing one of the primary obstacles in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, popularly known as liquid biopsy.
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Study shows engineered method for removing protein clumps from cells
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Protein aggregates build up with age and have been linked to neurological illnesses such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease. A recent work from the Gothenburg University Nystrom lab, in conjunction with the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany, offers a no
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Karachi police arrests 3 for stealing valuables from drug rehabilitation c
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Karachi police on Sunday arrested three men for allegedly stealing valuables from a drug rehabilitation centre recently set up by the Jafaria Disaster Management Cell (JDC) in Karachi's Korangi district, Dawn reported.
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Israeli researchers induce cancer cells to 'Commit Suicide'
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a development that could revolutionize cancer treatment, Israeli researchers induced cancer cells to "commit suicide," for the first time.
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500th birth anniversary of Rani Durgavati will be celebrated at national l
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A film will be made on Rani Durgavati's life and a commemorative coin and postal stamp will be issued
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