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RNA molecules control repair of human DNA in cancer cells: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Solna [Sweden], February 23 (ANI): It has been long presumed that RNA molecules, which are the basic molecules that exist in all living organisms - only participated in protein synthesis. However, a recent study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed how certain RNA molecules controlled
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Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 14 (ANI): A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or 'keto' diet. A recent preclinical study led by Ludwig Cancer Research has demonstrated that a common weight-loss diet could
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Hijab row: Congress sponsors 'political Islam' as Jinnah's soul has entere
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) [India], February 11 (ANI): Attacking the Congress over the hijab controversy, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said "political Islam" is sponsored by Congress as Jinnah's soul has entered into the grand old party and appeasement is in its
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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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CRISPR-Cas9 can generate unexpected, heritable mutations, says study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
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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New study finds if bacteria confound genetic switch
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): For decades, a small group of medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumours. Accord
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Researchers find key regulator of blood stem cell development
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has found a protein that masterminds the way DNA is wrapped within chromosomes has a major role in the healthy functioning of blood stem cells, which produce all blood cells in the body.
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Dynamics of DNA replication licensing: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of scientists has found a significant process that occurs during cell division and is probably a source of DNA damage under certain circumstances such as cancer.
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DNA samples of Tibetans, Uyghurs and Kazakhs human subjects collected non-
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing[China], January 27 (ANI): A science journal Human Genetics has taken down a research paper written by Chinese authors among others, as the consent of the Tibetans, Uyghurs and Kazakhs human subjects during the research process was ignored, said the journal website.
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Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], January 25 (ANI): As people age, their bodies begin to decline after they reach adulthood, which results in age-related diseases and death. A new research investigated which proteins could influence the ageing process.
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Study reveals new breakthrough into the cause of male infertility
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tyne [England], January 24 (ANI): A recent research led by scientists at Newcastle University has identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility. This breakthrough in understanding the underlying cause of male infertility offers hope of better treatment op
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Scientists develop 'valves' in DNA to shape biological information flows
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bristol [England], January 23 (ANI): The microbial DNA continues to amaze and encourage scientists to research for the unlimited discoveries it can offer. Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed new biological parts that are able to shape the flow of cellular processes along D
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