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Study: Inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from the lungs to the brain, via the bloodstream potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.
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Research: Tire particles can affect fresh water
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kelowna [Canada], October 21 (ANI): Ever wonder what happens to tyre tread when a car's tyres lose their rubber traction?
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Scientists compile Cassini's unique observations of Saturn's rings
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn's rings, key elements to understanding their
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Study finds inhibiting enzyme boosts the innate immune response
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified a promising strategy for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that center around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.
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Researchers find particle radioactivity associated with pollution-associat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dallas [US], October 5 (ANI): Particle radioactivity, an air pollution feature that represents the colourless, odourless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, increases PM2.5 toxicity and raises the chance of mortality from cardiovascular disease, particularly hea
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Study finds improved air quality in recent decades has accelerated global
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A multinational study team utilised satellite data to show that pollution particle concentrations had decreased considerably since the year 2000. This is desired because of the health implications. However, it is also significant for another reason, since
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Air pollution can increase negative effects of climate change on human hea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], September 25 (ANI): According to a new study, air pollution can increase negative effects of climate change on human health.
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Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results: R
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth material from the beginnings of our solar system. The Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 collected the samples. Geoscientists have now discovered areas with a m
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Research: New material biodegrades in ocean water
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 22 (ANI): Plastics, which are already pervasive in today's society, pose an increasing hazard to both human and environmental health. Evidence of plastic pollution can be found all over the world, from supermarket bags in the deep sea to tiny plastic particles in o
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Improved air quality found to have accelerated global warming in recent de
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): An international research team has used satellite data to demonstrate that concentrations of pollutant particles have decreased significantly since the year 2000. This is desirable due to their impact on health. But it is also of great significance for an
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The Conference in Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine (AMDP-2022)
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): The International Conference on Advances in Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine (AMDP) began on 15th September 2022 at Anna University, Chennai and will continue till 17th September. The conference revolves around various fa
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Study: Shape of coronavirus affects its transmission
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], August 31 (ANI): Images of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, have been imprinted in our brains since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the way we commonly visualise the virus, as a spherical with spikes, is not entirely true. Microscope images of infected tissue
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