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Study finds new epigenetic brain defense helps to overcome opioid use
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Many people with substance use disorder (SUD) resume regular usage after numerous attempts to stop since it is such a challenging disorder to overcome.
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Researchers discover new approach to prevent causes of vision loss
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown contributor to damaging blood vessel formation in the eye, which may lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other frequent causes of vision loss.
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Scientists explore the latent regenerative potential of the inner ear
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear's sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state
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Epigenetics breaks into the clinical practice of cancer: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers describe the impact of epigenetics on cancer treatment and how it has become a crucial tool to improve early detection, predict disease progression and become a target for new treatments.
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Obesity is neurodevelopmental disorder, propose scientists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Obesity has increased rapidly in recent decades to affect more than 2 billion people, making it one of the largest contributors to poor health worldwide. Despite decades of research on diet and exercise treatments, many people continue to struggle to lose weight. Researchers at Baylor Colleg
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Defense against infections is improved by epigenetic emergency switch: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The hematopoietic system switches from normal to emergency mode during infections and this improves the defense against pathogens.
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Researchers find connection between artificial sweetener, anxiety
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine have discovered a connection between anxiety-like behaviour in mice and aspartame, an artificial sweetener present in roughly 5,000 diet items and beverages.
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Exercise linked to beneficial epigenetic changes in new twin study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A new study of twins indicates that consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave.
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Plants adapt to climate change by using epigenetic memory: Research
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
While it is known that animals can adapt quickly to survive adverse environmental conditions, mounting evidence shows that plants can too.
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Scientists say plants use epigenetic memories to adapt to climate change
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
While it is known that animals can adapt quickly to survive adverse environmental conditions, mounting evidence shows that plants can too.
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Study: Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, reports a new study in mice. The drug is now being tested in a national clinical trial for pa
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Scientists discover new epigenetic markers for prostate cancer
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered new epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
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