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Genetically informed atlases in brain reveal new landscapes about its stru
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California [US], February 8 (ANI): A locus in genetics indicates the physical location of a gene or variant on a chromosome. The plural for it is loci. Now, an international team of scientists has used atlases of the human brain informed by genetics to identify hundreds of genomic loci.
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Exercising for even three seconds a day has great health benefits: Study
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Niigata [Japan], February 8 (ANI): Weight training or resistance training has been known to have many benefits including building muscle, burning body fat, strengthening your bones and joints, reducing injury risk, and improving heart health. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has
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Aurorae in Saturn sky? It's probably due to high altitude winds, says stud
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Leicester [England], February 8 (ANI): Saturn is the sixth planet in the solar system which has extremely large and bright rings around it. Now, Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn.
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Researchers discover how bacteria adapt to new environment
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Wurzburg [Germany], February 7 (ANI): It is a known fact that bacteria are extremely resourceful when it comes to adapting to a given environment. Now, a team of researchers have discovered a new trick that bacteria use: a kind of sponge that absorbs certain messengers.
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Study of genetics discovers new acne risk genes, provides hope for new tre
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London [England], February 7 (ANI): The thing that everyone hates but can't get rid of overnight, is undoubtedly, acne. People spend money on every possible facewash, serum or scrub that can help them get rid of it. Now, a recent study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the
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Scientists develop immunogen that produces tier-2 antibodies against HIV
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], February 7 (ANI): Nearly four decades after its discovery, HIV has killed 36.3 million people, with no vaccine in sight. And many people are still not open in talking about it due to the stigma attached to it. However, a new study by researchers at The Wistar Institute has
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Daily exercise may provide relief for dry, itchy eyes, suggests research
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Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 6 (ANI): A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo has made some interesting discoveries about how doing exercise is beneficial for a number of reasons, including a healthy heart, keeping diabetes at bay and protecting from obesity
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CRISPR-Cas9 can generate unexpected, heritable mutations, says study
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Uppsala [Sweden], February 6 (ANI): CRISPR-Cas9 is the "genetic scissors," that creates new potential for curing diseases. But the treatments must be reliable. In a new study, researchers have discovered that the method can give rise to unforeseen changes in DNA that can be inherited by the
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Study discovers key growth factor protein effective in protection against
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Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A recent discovery by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has said that a growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term used to describe disorders th
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Astronomers suggest that dying stars can give birth to planets
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Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Planets are usually not much older than the stars in any galaxy, but a recent study by KU Leuven astronomers has discovered that a completely different scenario is also possible.
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Extreme heat is the new normal for oceans: Study
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Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that more than half of the ocean surface has exceeded a historical heat extreme threshold regularly since 2014.
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IIT Roorkee experts identify pollutant degrading enzymes that break down p
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Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee discovered a 3D structure of a bacterial enzyme that can aid the faster breakdown of plastic, said a press release.
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