Search For "researcher"
Study finds new gene that might increase risk of ALS
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified a new gene that may increase a person's risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The gene, called TP73, produces a protein to help regulate the life cycle of a cell.
Read More
Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A new study by an international team of researchers is the first to show that the characteristics of the hair-like structures that form the adhesive feet of one species- the wandering spider Cupiennius salei- are more variable than previously thought.
Read More
Excess nitrogen puts butterflies at risk, researchers affirm
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and has an impact on vegetation- to the detriment of the butterflies, as researchers at the University of B
Read More
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified, in mice, a protein in the immune system that may protect babies from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and lead to the development of new treatments.
Read More
Researchers identify gene responsible for increased risk of infantile frag
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report a new genetic cause, unrelated to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), for the 23 fractures that occurred in-utero to a mother with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) hypermobility type.
Read More
Researchers develop medication device to stop HIV transmission
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Researchers have designed a 'new smart segmented device' that delivers medications to stop HIV transmission and will help women to protect themselves against the infection.
Read More
Study links stress during pandemic with poor sleep
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a study on hundreds of twins led by Washington State University researchers suggest that stress, anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.
Read More
Simple urine test might be helpful in early brain tumor detection
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagoya [Japan], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by Nagoya University researchers suggest that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors.
Read More
Commercial video games could help treat mental health issues: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington (US), June 17 (ANI): Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, have found.
Read More
New AI model could help predict viruses likely to spread from animals to h
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], June 16 (ANI): A recent study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg found a new model that applies artificial intelligence to carbohydrates improving the understanding of the infection process and could help predict which viruses are likely to spread from an
Read More
Study finds more reliable rapid tests for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.
Read More
Researchers find dosing strategy may affect immunotherapy outcomes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Overweight cancer patients receiving immunotherapy treatments live more than twice as long as lighter patients, but only when dosing is weight-based, suggested a new study led by cancer researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Read More