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New gene therapy approach could reverse ALS, say scientists
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The findings, published this week in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Neuroscience, identify a previously unknown molecular mechanism that drives ALS and demonstrate a potential RNA-based gene therapy capable of stopping nerve degeneration and even regenerating damaged nerve cells.
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Promising cell therapy offers hope for relapsed or refractory T-Cell Leuka
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 5: A new cell therapy, targeting CD7 on leukaemia cells, gives a potentially effective treatment for patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) who have exhausted all standard treatment options. Published in the prestigious medical journal Nature Medicine o
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Study finds immune system can influence behaviour
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a Yale-led study published in the journal Nature, the immune system plays a critical role in modifying our behaviour.
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Researchers argue that reducing inequality plays vital role in dealing wit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers argue in a new analysis published in the journal Nature Climate Change that reducing inequality is critical in getting the world towards Net-Zero because inequality limits who can afford to adopt low-carbon habits.
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Warming, deep-sea mining cause stress in midwater animals
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In the scientific journal Nature Communications, a recent study headed by scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel offers the first insights into the stress response of a deep pelagic jellyfish to ocean warming and sediment plumes caused by deep-sea mining.
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Identification of brain signals for improved memory
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Memory performance varies widely between people. Now, scientists at the University of Basel have found that specific brain signals are connected to these variations. While it is well known that certain brain regions play a crucial role in memory processes, so far it has not been clear wheth
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Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The old, the ill, and the poor are especially vulnerable to the devastating effects of heatwaves like the one we are presently experiencing. One of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory, the 2003 heatwave that saw temperatures in Europe exceed 47.5 degrees Celsius claimed between
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Scientists uncover evolutionary history of Arctic flora
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Scientists uncovered the evolutionary history of the Arctic flora. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. The Arctic tundra, located north of the natural tree line, is a young and new type of biome that is especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
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Study finds structure of a crucial neural transport protein
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein that controls the movement of a key neurotransmitter using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique. The study was published in journal, 'Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.'
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Base editing can be preferable in curing sickle cell disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists found base editing increased fetal hemoglobin production in a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
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Male birds who are able to repeat song notes attract female mate: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to recently conducted research at Lancaster University, male birds who can precisely repeat song notes have the best chance of attracting a female mate. The findings were published in the journal, 'Nature Communications.'
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New research finds human gut-brain connection
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla, have made significant advances in understanding the complex relationship between the gut and the brain. This relationship has long baffled scientists because it is challenging to gain access to the body's inte
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