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Glacial period impacted crocodile evolution: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from McGill University discovered that the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama were impacted due to sea-level changes during the Ice Age.
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CRISPR could turn genes on and off with help of nanobodies
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Washington (US), February 25 (ANI): Researchers from Stanford during an experimental combo designed to extend the efficacy of two promising molecular tools, attached biological nanobodies to the CRISPR DNA editing tool. The genetic tool, CRISPR has been likened to molecular scissors for its
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More harm than good caused by climate-friendly foam building insulation
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Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study discovered that in "eco-friendly" foam plastic building insulation, the use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR may be harmful to human health and the environment.
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Rapid evolution in species may help them adapt to climate change, competit
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggested that species on earth can rapidly adapt to an invader, and it is this evolutionary change in them that can affect how they deal with a stressful climate or competition.
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Study finds bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study discovered that by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support, regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved.
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Study shows COVID-19 patients have higher risk of cardiac damage
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): A recent study revealed that approximately 50 per cent of patients, who are hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms, show raised levels of a protein called troponin that causes damage to their hearts.
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New prototype test determines benefit of immunotherapy against deadly meta
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Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study proved successful in developing a prototype test that will be able to help in identifying whether immunotherapy is beneficial for patients suffering from deadly metastasised melanoma.
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Study finds new method of analysing mass data generated from firing neuron
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Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): Scientists during a recent study have achieved a breakthrough in being able to predict the behaviour of neurons in large networks operating at the mysterious edge of chaos.
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Biodegradable microcapsules provide nerve growth factor helpful in guiding
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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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Researchers use light to detect quantum information stored in nuclear quan
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Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behaviour. This discovery will help in making it possible to detect a single quantum bit in a dense cloud.
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Marijuana legalization for adult recreational use might have led to its in
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New Jersey [US], February 16 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that since California's legalization of adult recreational marijuana in 2016, adolescents living there might be more likely to use it.
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Clues to Capuchin monkey's long life, large brain revealed in its genome
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Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): An international team of scientists during recent research have sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time. This could lead to uncovering new genetic clues about the evolution of their long lifespan and large brains.
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