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New mechanism involved in learning and memory discovered by scientists
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 10 (ANI): FMRP, a protein whose loss caused fragile X syndrome, intellectual disability, and some forms of autism, has been shown to play a key role in brain functions. It includes basic understanding about learning and memory. It helps to regulate synaptic connection
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Laureus World Sports Awards 2022 to take place in April
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], January 26 (ANI): Laureus World Sports Awards will take place in April. Due to the ongoing limitations and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Awards will build on the success of Laureus' 2021 'virtual' Awards.
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Rangam to host 6-Day Event to foster Greater Disability Inclusion in India
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], January 25 (ANI/ATK): Workforce solutions company Rangam, in partnership with Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association (IDEA), Keystone Institute India, TiE India Angels and Sarthak Educational Trust, will host Inclusive India Summit from January 28th through
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine delays disability for least treatable form
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Calgary [Canada], January 17 (ANI): A University of Calgary study has found promising results for the generic drug hydroxychloroquine when used to treat the evolution of disability of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), the least treatable form of the autoimmune disease.
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Diversity and inclusion: A goal or an illusion of India's bright future?
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI/ATK): Imagine you are gearing up for your first interview out of college. You can't walk. But that has never stopped you. You managed to score a 9.05 GPA against all odds in college. You punched above your weight. But the interviewer takes one look at yo
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Indian mission in Nepal organises event to promote awareness on disability
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Birgunj [Nepal], December 28 (ANI): As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Indian Consulate in Birgunj, Nepal, organised an event to recognise the need for the promotion of understanding of disability issues.
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HC directs Delhi govt to carry out Social Disability Audit
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Observing the non-availability of requisite and enabling infrastructure for persons with disability is glaring and apparent throughout the city, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to carry out a Social Disability Audit within six week
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This Hyderabad man with artificial limb takes part in marathons, inspires
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 13 (ANI): Despite losing his leg in a tragic accident in 2013, a 28-year-old man from Hyderabad did not let his physical disability become an obstacle and challenged himself to take part in marathons.
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Deputy Election Commissioner instructs DEOs to organise camps for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): In the wake of Omicron variant of COVID-19, Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Nitesh Kumar Vyas emphasized on the need to vaccinate the entire staff and volunteers deputed for election duties in a poll-bound Punjab and directed all District Ele
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Anger, heavy physical exertion may trigger stroke: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], December 4 (ANI): Stroke is a leading global cause of death or disability. A recent study on causes of stroke found that several survivors experienced a period of anger or upset in the one hour leading up to it.
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Tripura's table tennis coach Kajal Dey lost his hands but not spirit; urge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 4 (ANI): When the whole world was busy observing the International Day of persons with disabilities on Friday through varied programmes to promote an understanding of disability issues and well being of persons with disabilities, Table Tennis coach Kajal
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Driving Diversity - How PhonePe is building an inclusive leadership team
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI/Mediawire): In March this year, PhonePe announced its Diversity & Inclusion initiative with the first phase focusing on gender, sexual orientation and people with disability (PWD).
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