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Researchers develop tool to accurately evaluate CRISPR genome editing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the IDC Herzliya and Bar-Ilan University developed a novel software tool to quantify potential CRISPR-induced errors. CRISPR is the technology that allows researchers to edit genomes by altering DNA sequences and by thus
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Cancer treatments might lead to accelerated cellular aging: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): The findings of a new research suggests that certain anti-cancer therapies may hasten cellular aging, where changes in the DNA of patients may contribute to greater inflammation and fatigue.
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Enzymes protect skin by ignoring microbes, viruses
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and protecting from external dangers.
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Nuclear terrorism could be intercepted by neutron-gamma detector that pinp
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Stockholm [Sweden], May 20 (ANI): With the hope of preventing acts of nuclear terrorism, recently scientists from Sweden unveiled scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials.
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Researchers identify regions of genome that increase risk for bipolar diso
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): During the largest genetic study of bipolar disorder to date, researchers identified 64 regions of the genome containing DNA variations that increase the risk of bipolar disorder more than double the number previously identified.
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Spatial memory in rats can be improved with high-intensity intermittent tr
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tsukuba [Japan], May 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Tsukuba researchers show that both endurance and high-intensity intermittent training improves exercise capacity and brain function in rats.
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Researchers develop A.I. that can detect sarcasm in social media posts
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): During a new study by computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida, they developed a sarcasm detector for properly understanding and responding to customer feedback on social media platforms, which is crucial for brands.
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Study finds new evidence for electron's dual nature in quantum spin liquid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], May 14 (ANI): The results of a new Princeton University-led experiment support a controversial theory that the electron is composed of two particles. This new discovery could upend our understanding of how electrons behave under extreme conditions in quantum materials.
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Study uses eel-like protein to control brain
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers looking to help people suffering from addiction, depression, and pain studied how certain brain neurons operate to see if they can be controlled.
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Switch of breast tumors to HER2-low might provide greater therapeutic opti
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Lugano [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The finding that breast tumours can evolve to express low HER2 potentially widens the number of patients who can benefit from new investigational agents, typically novel antibody-drug conjugate therapies, that are currently in clinical trials for HER2-low t
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Artificial intelligence makes best microscopes better than ever
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): During a recent study EMBL scientists combined artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms with two cutting-edge microscopy techniques, an advancement that shortens the time for image processing from days to mere seconds while ensuring that the resulting images are
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Scientists discover way to trick cancer cells into consuming toxic drugs
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): A new research led by a team at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) points to a promising strategy to boost tumours' intake of cancer drugs, thereby increasing the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments.
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