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Scientists discover why brain's 'time-stamp' sounds to process the words w
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Our brains "time-stamp" the order of incoming sounds, allowing us to correctly process the words that we hear, shows a new study by a team of psychology and linguistics researchers. Its findings, which appear in the journal Nature Communications, offer new insights into the intricacies of ne
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Global climate change will have impact on mountains: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Mountain landscapes all over the world are at risk of becoming more dangerous to populations surrounding them as a result of climate change, while their faster development may bring additional environmental risks to neighbouring areas.
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Researchers give new insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): A new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery of a genetic variant that
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Research: New insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 21 (ANI): According to new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery
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Study: Alligators exposure to PFAS show negative immune system impact
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North Carolina [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent research on alligators in the Cape Fear River discovered higher amounts of 14 distinct perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic signs of immune system impacts. The study added to the body of data li
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Study reveals how stress response in cells can slow down ageing, promote l
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, October 19 (ANI): Researchers discovered that turning on stress response in cells at a post-reproductive age could be the key to slowing ageing and promoting longevity.
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Scientists turn up spotlight on cells in tissues so RNA could explain dise
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): A new advance overcomes present limitations in spatial transcriptomics with a DNA nanotechnology-driven method called 'Light-Seq.' Light-Seq allows researchers to 'geotag' the full repertoire of RNA sequences with unique DNA barcodes exclusive to a few cell
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Study finds video game interventions improve key aspects of cognition in a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [San Francisco], October 3 (ANI): Scientists have developed a set of video game interventions that improve key aspects of cognition in ageing adults after more than a decade of research.
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CIIE.CO report finds that a 1 per cent increase in the number of BC agents
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New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/SRV): Bharat Inclusion Initiative (BII), an effort toward bringing the benefits of technological progress to underserved populations, announced the launch of its book called 'Financial Inclusion of Bharat'- Insights into People, Markets and Startups. The
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How can Snehashree's book "Five Lotuses and The Morass" help us reflect an
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI/GPRC): Good mental health has become the need of the day. But it is wise to note that our mental health is largely guided by our perspective and poems are an age-old method to gain a fresh perspective besides helping us unwind. A study in 2021 concluded th
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Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): As districts in Pakistan continue to be affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of significant public health threats facing affected populations, including the risk of fur
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Researchers consider water fluoridation as effective prevention of tooth d
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally for water fluoridation programs to reduce dental decay, part
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