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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Researchers discover possible cause for genetic anomalies
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have discovered a possible cause for the genetic anomalies that cause rare disorders such as Huntington's disease (HD). The majority of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) and other neurological illnesses are thought to be caused by an increase in CAG (cytosine-adenine-guanine) repea
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Discarded aloe vera peels could be a sustainable resource: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Scientists believe that discarded aloe vera peels can work as a natural pesticide, repelling bugs. They discovered a number of bioactive chemicals in peel extracts that keep insects away from crops. Aloe barbadensis, often known as aloe vera, has been used for thousands of years to treat sk
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Children with healthier eating habits have better cognitive development: S
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reasoning is an important talent for learning, academic performance, and problem-solving in everyday life. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland discovered that a better overall diet, less red meat consumption, more time spent reading, and participation in organised sports im
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Older people may have good memory with digital puzzle games: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study, older people who play digital puzzle games have the same recall capacity as people in their twenties. The University of York study also discovered that persons aged 60 and up who play digital puzzle games had a stronger ability to disregard irrelevant distractions,
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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology discovered that fibrinogen A-chain amyloidosis, a previously unknown disease in animals other than humans, is common in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis). They compared the pathology of Japanese squirrels
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Population of 'dwarf' pulses is found by researchers using FAST
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) under the direction of Prof. HAN Jinlin have discovered distinct "dwarf pulses" from the bright pulsar PSR B2111+46 using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST).
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Study discovers improved survival for incurable brain tumours
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
For the first time, researchers discovered a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients suffering from a type of childhood brain tumour that has no effective treatment. When compared to previous patients, the compound, called ONC201, nearly doubled survival for patients wit
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Scientists discover genetic relations between irritable bowel syndrome, ps
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
We've all experienced the workings of the so-called "brain-gut-axis," or how stress affects our intestines. However, researchers still don't know much about the relationship between our gut and our brain.
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Aloe vera peels that have been discarded could be sustainable resource: St
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Scientists believe that these peels, or rinds, can deter bugs by acting as a natural insecticide. They discovered several bioactive compounds in peel extracts that deter insects from feasting on crops.
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5,500 year-old gate discovered in Israel offers glimpse into ancient urban
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Israel archaeologists excavating an area near Kiryat Gat’s industrial zone prior to the laying of a water pipe discovered a 5,500-year-gate, the oldest such structure ever found in Israel
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Researchers discover genes association with high production of antibody
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers from UCLA and the Seattle Children's Research Institute worked together to advance our understanding of the genes governing the synthesis and release of immunoglobulin G, the most prevalent class of antibody in the human body.
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