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Researchers suggest way of mapping distribution of carnitine in skeletal m
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised a method for mapping the distribution of carnitine in skeletal muscle cells. Carnitine is a tiny molecule that aids in the transfer of fatty acids and the reduction of metabolic waste. They discovered that slow-type muscle fibres he
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Researchers discover antivirals that helps fight emerging infectious disea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study has discovered possible broad-spectrum antiviral drugs capable of targeting numerous families of RNA viruses, which continue to pose a serious threat to future pandemics. The UCLA Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology study, led by Gustavo Garcia Jr., tested a libra
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Insomnia linked to risk of heart attack, especially in women: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to recent research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, people who have insomnia are 69 per cent more likely to experience a heart attack than those who don't during an average nine years o
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Study: Pet rabbits desire freedom to exercise
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a recent study conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, it was discovered that pet rabbits kept in small hutches with minimal exercise had higher levels of the stress hormone corticosterone and displayed activity rebound.
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New study investigates significance of sleep disturbance in dogs with deme
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Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University researchers used electroencephalography, or EEGs, on senior dogs to see if brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive decline. They discovered that do
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BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over loan to former UK PM Boris Johnson
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Richard Sharp, the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) chairman, resigned on Friday after it was discovered that he had concealed his role in helping to arrange a loan of roughly USD1 million for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to CNN.
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Kaur Singh, the only Indian boxer to have fought legendary Muhammad Ali, d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kaur Singh was from a humble background and began his career as a farmer in Punjab's Malwa region. In 1971, he enlisted in the Indian Army, and in 1977, he discovered boxing, as per Olympics.com.
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Scientists identify a gene in brain that might reduce anxiety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An international team of scientists discovered a gene in the brain that is responsible for anxious feelings. Importantly, gene alteration has been found to decrease anxiety levels, providing an attractive new therapeutic target for anxiety disorders.
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Walking a leashed dog linked to risk of traumatic brain injury among adult
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From 2001 to 2020, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most prevalent injury among individuals treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries connected to walking a leashed dog, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. The researchers also discovered that women and
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Study discover novel cell signaling pathway for deadly pancreatic cancers
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A novel cell signalling route was discovered by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre that may one day be used as a therapeutic target for people with aggressive pancreatic cancer.
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Combined road noise, air pollution raises blood pressure: Research
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The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) researchers discovered a relationship between loud road traffic and air pollution and an increased incidence of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
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Seabird "Plasticosis" may herald in new age of animal diseases: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Microplastics or microfibers are pollutants produced when plastics degrade or are discharged from fabrics. A new disease known as "Plasticosis" that affects seabirds and is brought on by ingesting plastic has been discovered by "Adrift Labs" in a recent study. Lord Howe Island has seen numer
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