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Congress calls for probe after report raises concerns on shares of Adani G
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Congress on Friday called for an investigation after a US-based research firm in its report raised concerns about the possibility of shares of Adani Group companies declining from their current levels owing to high valuations.
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Eating mixed tree nuts helps reduce cardiovascular risk: Research
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a paper published online this week in the journal, Nutrients, researchers found that consuming mixed tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) had a positive effect on the metabolism of the essential amino acid, tryptophan,
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Mercury helps to detail Earth's most massive extinction event: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Latest Permian Mass Extinction (LPME) was the largest extinction in Earth's history to date, killing between 80-90 per cent of life on the planet, though finding definitive evidence for what caused the dramatic changes in climate has eluded experts.
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Is oxytocin the new "love hormone"? Find out here
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Removing the Oxytocin Receptor Does Not Interfere with Monogamy or Giving Birth. Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may n
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Research finds if brain and nerve stimulation help persons with spinal cor
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain the function of their arms.
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Measles virus 'cooperates' with itself to cause fatal encephalitis: Resear
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.
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Researchers discover new species of microalgae
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the water from a home aquarium, a brand-new species of microalgae was discovered. While analyzing DNA samples taken from the algae, researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn't match any on record.
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Blood sugar monitoring devices create wearablity problems for older adults
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute showed that continuous glucose monitors and other wearable devices present wearability and use issues for patients and their carers when used by older persons with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to test and control low blood sugar.
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Study: Artificial human skin block invasive growth in a skin cancer
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study team from the University of Copenhagen was able to stop invasive growth in a skin cancer model by utilising synthetic human skin.
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Origin of Earth's volatile chemicals liked to meteorites: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
By analysing meteorites, researchers from the Imperial College of London have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life.
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Study reveals cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The source of tumour cell resistance to immunotherapy was identified by a recent study that examined the pancreatic cancer tumour microenvironment, and novel therapeutic approaches were developed as a result.
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Researchers suggest immunological medication to treat early type 1 diabete
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
An approved medication for the treatment of psoriasis is now starting a significant clinical investigation. Patients who have just received a type 1 diabetes diagnosis will test the medication. According to the theory, the medication might maintain the patient's remaining capacity to produce
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