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Researchers pinpoint how Zika virus evades cell's antiviral response
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 19 (ANI): In a new study of the Zika virus, Northwestern University scientists have discovered a key mechanism used by the virus to evade the antiviral response of the cell it is attacking. This finding contributed to a better understanding of how viruses in
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Remembering faces and names can be improved during sleep
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 18 (ANI): For those who rarely forget a face, but struggle with names, the remedy for boosting learning may be as near as one's pillow. New research by Northwestern University, became the first to document the effect reactivating memory during sleep has on f
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Nanotherapy offers ray of hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 18 (ANI): A team of researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a technique to help make immunomodulation more effective. The method used nanocarriers to re-engineer the commonly used immunosuppressant rapamycin.
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Extra brain processing during sleep enhances learning of new motor skills:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Practice makes perfect, but sleep helps, too. Learning and executing a new motor skill can be enhanced if you can get additional memory processing during sleep, according to a recent study led by researchers at Northwestern University.
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Smell regulates what we eat, and vice versa: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Scientists at Northwestern University found that people became less sensitive to food odours based on the meal they had eaten just before. So, if you were snacking on baked goods from a coworker before your walk, for example, you may be less likely to stop i
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Study suggests touch sensitive neurons respond to available information
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): A recent Northwestern University study has found that touch-sensitive neurons communicate touch in a much messier and jumbled manner. Earlier it was believed that individual primary touch-sensitive neatly responded to specific types of touch.
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Study finds touch-sensitive neurons respond to most information available
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): A recent study by Northwestern University researchers finds that nearly all primary touch-sensitive neurons communicate touch in a much messier and jumbled manner.
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Nearly all primary touch-sensitive neurons respond to most information ava
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Researchers used to believe that individual primary touch-sensitive neatly responded to specific types of touch. Now a Northwestern University study finds that touch-sensitive neurons communicate touch in a much messier and jumbled manner.
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Researchers find good bacteria can temper chemotherapy side effects
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): A new Northwestern University study found that naturally occurring gut bacteria can clean up chemo toxins in the body.
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Researchers develop brain like computing device that simulates human learn
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Hong Kong developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association.
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Researchers discover 3D structure responsible for regulating gene expressi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): During a recent study led by researchers from Northwestern University, they peered inside a human cell for the first time to look at a multi-subunit machine that is responsible for the regulation of gene expression.
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Study finds 3D structure responsible for gene expression
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Illinois [US], March 12 (ANI): Researchers from Northwestern University during a recent study, for the first time peered inside a human cell in order to have a look at a multi-subunit machine that is responsible for regulating gene expression.
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