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Astronomers discover closest black hole to earth
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF's NOIRLab, have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1600 light-years away,
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British-era tunnel, dating back 130 years, discovered at Mumbai's JJ Hospi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Dr Arun Rathod, the resident medical officer (RMO) of the hospital, was taking a walk on the premises near the nursing college building of the hospital when he stumbled upon the tunnel.
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New tool discovered for estimating people's total exposure to potentially
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A novel metric that estimates our "burden," or cumulative exposure, to a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that we encounter in everyday life with potentially adverse health impacts, has been created by a team of researchers at Mount Sinai.
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Scientists discover how cancer cells exposed to high viscosity move better
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The human body is made up of more than a billion cells that join to form the tissues and organs of our bodies. However, cells are dynamic structures that, using different techniques, move through the body to fulfil various functions, such as close wounds or carry nutrients to other tissues.
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@NewToChennai Farhana Suhail awarded the 'Best Social Media Influencer Awa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 3 (ANI/PNN): The Tamil Nadu government organised the 'Discover Tamil Nadu 2022' event and for the very first time awarded 50 stakeholders, including Best Social Media Influencer along with other tourism specific honours, in Chennai.
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Study finds extracellular fluid association with spread of cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study revealed a unique mechanism that promotes cancer cell spread, as well as providing a foundation for future research that may eventually lead to the discovery of possible new targets to combat cancer metastasis.
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Study finds dietary fibre promote allergy-related type of inflammation in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The researchers discovered that dietary inulin fiber change the metabolism of certain gut bacteria, which in turn triggers what scientists call type 2 inflammation in the gut and lungs.
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500 million-year-old fossils unearth answers to many evolutionary riddles
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to solve a centuries-old riddle in the evolution of life on earth, revealing what the first animals to make skeletons looked like.
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Researchers discover mutations linked to increase risk of ovarian cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study discovered four new areas of the human genome that contain genetic variations or mutations that enhance women's chance of getting epithelial ovarian cancer, the most frequent kind of ovarian cancer.
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Astronomers spot largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Twilight observations with the US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an el
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Study finds first impression matters in relationship
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that first impressions endure, influencing whether whether people desired further contact with potential romantic partners after an initial meeting.
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Researchers discover enzyme inhibitor that can treat cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have discovered a small molecule that controls an immune process that is crucial in the development of cancer and autoimmune disorders.
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