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Measles virus expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein stabilized in its pr
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): An attenuated measles virus expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein stabilized in its prefusion form induced higher levels of SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralizing antibodies in cotton rats than a virus expressing native full-length spike protein, scientists said
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Safe, highly efficacious measles virus-based vaccine expressing SARS-CoV-2
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): Researchers have found that an attenuated measles virus expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein stabilized in its prefusion form induced higher levels of SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralizing antibodies in cotton rats than a virus expressing native full-length spi
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Study on rats suggest social interactions after isolation may counteract c
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a University of South Wales study in rats has found.
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Research team finds effect of odour on helpfulness in rats
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 26 (ANI): Researchers at the Universities of Gottingen, Bern, and St Andrews have now shown that a rat just has to smell the scent of another rat that is engaged in helpful behaviour to increase his or her own helpfulness.
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Study reveals ultrasound technique offers more precise, quantified assessm
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Researchers have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema. The technique has been shown to both quantify lung scarring and detect lung fluid in rats. A study on pulmonary edema
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Researchers find osmotic therapy device for spinal cord injuries
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], Aug 13 (ANI): Rapid prevention of spinal cord swelling immediately after injury is key to preventing more serious damage. A team of researchers has now provided an osmotic therapy device that gently removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in injured rats with g
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CDC issues guidelines as rats infect residential areas amid restaurant clo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 25 (ANI): Amid stay-at-home restrictions across the country to battle the coronavirus spread, trash bins outside restaurants no longer overflow with scrumptious leftovers, rather people produce more food waste at home, which has led rats infesting more in reside
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Banksy showcases latest work under COVID-19 quarantine
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 16 (ANI): England based-street artist Banksy revealed his latest artwork on Wednesday (local time).
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Scientists find functioning amyloid in healthy brain: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): Scientists conducted experiments on laboratory rats and showed that the FRX1 protein in the brains of young and healthy animals functions in an amyloid form.
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Rat model experiment finds opioid dependence brings brain differences
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): In an effort to understand the possible therapeutic methods for humans, who are dealing with opioid addiction, a rat model study found that opioid dependence produced permanent changes in the brains of rats.
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How can one say if a brain is awake?
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Scientists commonly use multiple electroencephalograms or EEG tests to determine the brain consciousness level but now a research team, using rats, has been able to demonstrate that the EEG doesn't always track with being awake.
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Study reveals healthy sleep linked to earthquake-like brain-wave
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): If you are suffering from brief awakenings during sleep here's news for you. New research on rats has shown that cortical arousals during sleep exhibit non-equilibrium dynamics and complex organisation across time scales, which are necessary for spontaneo
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