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Scientists determine structure of key player in antibiotic resistance
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): With antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, scientists have been searching for ways to shut down the Type IV secretion system (T4SS), a protein complex on the outer envelope of bacterial cells that helps them to exchange DNA with neighbouring bacteria an
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MCM Academy completes 12 years of Distance and Online Education
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI/SRV): MCM Academy, India's leading distance and online education brand, is proud to announce that it has completed 12 years in Distance and Online Education. The company has been a pioneer in the sector and has grown from strength to strength, offering a wid
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Researchers find cancer-related fibroblasts induce drug sensitivity
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Cancer-associated fibroblasts in the tumour environment have typically been associated with tumour progression and resistance to therapy, despite some studies suggesting that these fibroblasts may also sensitize cancer cells to therapy.
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Researchers find new functions for blood-brain barrier in neuron function
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Researchers have made a surprising discovery linking Delta/Notch signalling in subperineurial glia (SPG) to the regulation of nerve ensheathment and neurotransmitter release at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction (NMJ). SPG, the counterpart of the endothel
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Study finds intestinal immune cells have sweet tooth
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], August 16 (ANI): White blood cells that reside in the intestines, a particular class of immune cells known as tissue-resident lymphocytes, use sugar as an energy source and have a faster metabolism than lymphocytes that circulate in the blood, according to a recent study.
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Sugar metabolism is typical in cancer, says study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Cancer cell metabolism has been perceived as somewhat of a conundrum for more than a century. Recent findings from Washington University in St. Louis academics suggest that it might not be an abnormality at all. The work was released in Molecular Cell on Aug
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Study finds hormone generated by fat cells restrains liver tumor growth in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute, a hormone generated by fat cells can slow the growth of liver tumours in mice.
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Enhancing veins for better dialysis access, heart bypass graft performance
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): In order to save a life, unnatural, direct connections between arteries and veins are made, such as a kidney dialysis access point or using a vein to get around a coronary artery blockage.
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Circadian clocks have substantial impact on formation of fat cells
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies.
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Study: Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. The discovery represents a new mechanism of action for the mutant gene, presenting a more accurate pi
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Delhi: Absconding gangster arrested after exchange of fire
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Special Cell of Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a wanted absconding gangster.
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Study describes how COVID-19 damages the brain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): A study shows how SARS-COV-2 infects brain cells called astrocytes, causing structural changes in the brain. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain alterations and neurocognitive dysfunction, particularly in long COVID-19 syndrome, but the underlying mech
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