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Brain's memory center stays active during 'infantile amnesia': Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): A new brain imaging study led by researchers at Yale University shows that infants as young as three months are already enlisting the hippocampus to recognize and learn patterns.
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Researchers map brain activities during first few months of studying a new
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 26 (ANI): A study with first-time learners of Japanese has measured how brain activity changes after just a few months of studying a new language. The results show that acquiring a new language initially boosts brain activity, which then reduces as language skills improv
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Biodegradable microcapsules guide neuronal development by delivering nerve
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI): Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in-vitro experiment. These microcapsules play a critical role in nerve growth factor, a
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Biodegradable microcapsules provide nerve growth factor helpful in guiding
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow (Russia), February 17 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study demonstrated that the development of hippocampal neurons in a vitro experiment can be guided by nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules. The microcapsules deliver nerve growth factor, a peptide necessary for neuron grow
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Delhi HC directs SPCA to take custody of male Hippopotamus confined with A
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to immediately take custody of the male Hippopotamus who has been illegally kept by the Asiad Circus management and place it in the zoo.
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Gujarat zoo throws birthday party as Hippo 'Mangal' turns 2
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], January 10 (ANI): The Sayaji Baug Zoo in Gujarat's Vadodara district has celebrated the second birthday of a hippopotamus, 'Mangal' on Saturday.
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Let the stars & planets guide you in staying healthy
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] September 25 (ANI/Mediawire): Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician once said, "A physician without the knowledge of astrology has no right to call himself a physician."
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5 held, 9 hippopotamus tusks seized
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Five people were arrested for the smuggling of nine hippopotamus tusks in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Saturday, said Ravi Shankar, Chief Conservator of Forests.
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'Love hormone' oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Al
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Scientists looked at a hormone that is conventionally known for its role in the female reproductive system and in inducing the feelings of love and well-being -- oxytocin -- as a possible element to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's in a recent study.
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Physical stress on the job linked with brain, memory decline in older age:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Colorado [USA], July 24 (ANI): A new study has found that physical stress in one's job may be associated with faster brain ageing and poorer memory.
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Study suggests sleep disturbances among infants may lead to altered brain
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): Novel research has found that sleep problems in a baby's first 12 months may not only precede an autism diagnosis but also may be associated with altered growth trajectory in a key part of the brain, the hippocampus.
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Study reveals rejuvenating immune cells supports brain repair after injury
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): Researchers have identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process.
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