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After series of shootings, Biden urges new laws to ban gun access
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a statement issued by the White House on Tuesday, Biden urged Republican lawmakers to join him in advancing "commonsense reforms," such as a ban on assault weapons, widespread background checks, and an end to the legal immunity enjoyed by gun manufacturers.
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have successfully tested a novel strategy for enhancing honey bees' immune systems in an effort to help them fend off lethal viruses that have caused significant losses of the vital pollinator around the world.
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Study finds how space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
There is growing evidence that illnesses are more likely to affect astronauts in space. For instance, respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses are rather prevalent among astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS), as well as skin rashes. Additionally, it is known that astrona
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Booster vaccine for Omicron variant gets emergency use approval
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The mRNA-based booster vaccine GEMCOVAC®-OM, developed to provide immunity against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, has received approval from the regulator Drug Control General of India (DCGI) for emergency use.
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Study finds insights on bacteria that causes food poisoning
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found the properties of a type of food poisoning bacteria, paving the way for the development of preventive methods The study was published in Journal, Infection and Immunity.'
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Worm genetics reveals key sleep-regulation pathways: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
lthough the brain is thought to regulate sleep--how much, when, and how much sleep occurs--sleep deprivation affects the body, and body signals can affect sleep. The mechanisms that the body uses to regulate sleep, on the other hand, are largely unknown. According to a recent study publishe
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Memory killer cells may improve melanoma patients' chances of survival: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and act as a defence against intruders. Researchers from Denmark's University of Copenhagen and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have now discovered how these cells are formed and demonstrated that higher concentrations of memory killer cells i
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Study says memory killer cells can improve melanoma patients' chances of s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Specialised long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and serve as a defence against invaders. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now determined how these cells are created and demonstrated that higher concentrations
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Researchers give more insight into association between autoimmunity, schiz
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Autoantibodies, or immune system-produced proteins that may function against one's own body, have been linked to reports of schizophrenia. A minority of schizophrenia patients had autoantibodies that targeted neurexin 1, a "synaptic adhesion protein," according to a study published last mont
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South Africa grants Putin, other Russian officials diplomatic immunity for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The notice, signed on 19 May and gazetted on Monday, states that Vladimir Putin and his international counterparts will be granted immunities and privileges provided in terms of Section 6(1)(a) of the act.
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Biden again urges Congress to pass Bill to curb gun violence
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the statement, Biden also stated that they require safe storage, ending immunity for gun manufacturers. "I will sign it immediately. We need nothing less to keep our streets safe," US President said.
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Post-COVID-19 conditions change a person's immunological response: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study from Cedars-Sinai's Smidt Heart Institute reveals that extended COVID-19 may be caused by a dysfunction of the immune system.
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