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Large-scale DNA study reveals genetic links to height
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person's height.
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Dust plumes observed being 'pushed' into interstellar space by intense sta
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Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Astronomers have observed directly for the first time how intense light from stars can 'push' matter. Researchers made the observation when tracking a giant plume of dust generated by the violent interactions between two massive stars.
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Study: Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong faster than an AI
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Human and mouse neurons in a dish learned to play the video game Pong, researchers report. The experiments are evidence that even brain cells in a dish can exhibit inherent intelligence, modifying their behaviour over time.
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Healthy ageing requires an understanding of personality types: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): New research shows that older adults may be better supported as they age when their personalities are considered, for example, are they more like orchids or dandelions? Researchers examined the potential effects of lifestyle activities on the cognitive heal
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IIT Jodhpur researchers design robotic trainers for lower limb rehabilitat
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], October 12 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur researchers designed robotic trainers that can be used in physiotherapy to treat lower limb disabilities.
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Researchers find method for monitoring preterm infants' brain blood flow a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Michigan [US], October 11 (ANI): A Michigan Medicine study shows that scientists have developed a unique, non-invasive technique for measuring blood flow to newborn children's brains at the bedside. This technique may improve medical diagnosis and treatment in general.
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Study sheds light on how migraine is tied to complications in pregnancy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura may have a somewhat hi
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Researchers discover a way to measure brain blood flow in pre-term babies
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the bedside a method that has the potential to enhance diagnosis and treatment across medicine, a new study suggests.
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Scientists turn up spotlight on cells in tissues so RNA could explain dise
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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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Urgent State and National Level Action Plans needed to tackle lead poisoni
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Drawing attention to the looming global health crisis triggered by lead poisoning, particularly in India, where over 2,30,000 people die annually due to exposure to lead pollution, policymakers, scientists and researchers underscored the need for
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Study: Electronic gaming can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in
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Philadelphia [US], October 11 (ANI): Researchers revealed how electronic gaming can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children whose predisposition may have gone unnoticed previously. The researchers discovered a rare yet distinct trend in youngsters who lose conscio
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A harmful bacterium found in potatoes produces new antibiotic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a more significant issue, thus researchers are looking everywhere for new substances.
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