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Gene that allows humans to feel touch plays role in sense of smell: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Texas [US], February 28 (ANI): The gene that makes us get drawn to the wonderful smell of rose is also responsible for the sense of prick we feel when we accidentally touch the thorns. Researchers from SMU (Southern Methodist University) have determined that a gene linked to feeling touch ma
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Iodine in desert dust destroys ozone layer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Boulder [US], December 26 (ANI): According to a study, when winds loft fine desert dust high into the atmosphere, iodine in that dust can trigger chemical reactions that destroy some air pollution, but also let greenhouse gases stick around longer.
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Study identifes key component of cellular malfunction leading to cancer
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): During a recent study, scientists have homed in on a crucial step within the sequence of chemical reactions that govern the regulation of cell division, proliferation and death, and whose malfunction contributes to the growth of tumours.
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Chemical reactions break free from energy barriers using flyby trajectorie
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A new study shows that it is possible to use mechanical force to deliberately alter chemical reactions and increase chemical selectivity- a grand challenge of the field.
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Breakthrough study finds microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut h
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): As the owner of a human body, you are carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms are not just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immun
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Inner complexity in Saturn moon 'Enceladus' hints at habitable conditions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): A new geochemical model has been developed by a Southwest Research Institute team, that reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) from within Enceladus, an ocean-harbouring moon of Saturn, may be controlled by chemical reactions at its seafloor.
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Why some creams and cosmetics lead to skin rashes, study explains
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): Several different chemical compounds found in creams and cosmetics can cause allergic reactions on the skin, but how the reaction gets triggered has been a mystery. However, now a study has suggested possible reasons why some chemicals trigger dermatitis.
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This chemical reaction in eye can boost your vision
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr. 6 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered a chemical reaction in the eye that may improve vision.
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