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Study sheds light on origins of Omicron virus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed "Omicron" spread across the globe at incredible speed. It is still unclear exactly how, when and where this virus originated. Now, a study published in the journal Science by researchers from Charite - Univers
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Despite peculiarities, conservation challenges similar in Madagascar, Braz
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nature in Madagascar, an island off southeast Africa slightly larger than metropolitan France, is so unusual that 82 per cent of its plant species and 90 per cent of its vertebrates are endemic, only occurring there. Living amidst this unique biodiversity is a population so deprived that the
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Researchers test promising technological cure for adolescent depression
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New research on neurotechnological approaches to treating depression in adolescents shows promising results. Faranak Farzan, a professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), led the study, which was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.
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Green tea extract may be harmful to liver; Check out why
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a study, long-term consumption of high-dose green tea extract may offer some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, but it may also cause liver damage in a small number of people.
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Study finds link between genetic mutation and childhood glaucoma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A team of scientists has discovered a new genetic mutation that maybe a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.
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Scientists find out new genetic mutation responsible for childhood glaucom
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An international team of researchers led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that could be the root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob c
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Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night's sleep as new research shows that troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
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Find out what triggers Crohn's disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Changes in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bacteria to set off the inflammation that drives Crohn's disease, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. These findings could one day help doctors better select targeted treatments
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An e-tattoo on your palm can tell when you're stressed out!
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Our palms tell us a lot about our emotional state, tending to get wet when people are excited or nervous. This reaction is used to measure emotional stress and help people with mental health issues, but the devices to do it now are bulky, unreliable and can perpetuate social stigma by sticki
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Research: Laser therapy helps improve short term memory problems
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short-term memory in a study published in Science Advances. Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK and Beijing Normal University in China, demonstrated that the therapy, which is non-invasive, could improve short-t
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Research finds how common immune cells can prevent intestinal healing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly increase after bowel damage, preventing the tissue from healing. The results, which are prese
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Research: What happens to microbiomes when corals hibernate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As winter approaches, many species of animals -- from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans -- hunker down for some needed rest. The northern star coral (Astrangia poculata) also enters a hibernating state of dormancy, or quiescence, during this time. But what happens
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