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Cancer immunotherapy tools help researchers identify targets for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Philadelphia [USA], June 13 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, a team of cancer researchers have implied a strategy using the tools used for the development of cancer immunotherapies and adapted them to identify the 'right protein sequences to target in SARS-CoV-2,' the virus that causes cor
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Time-saving high-intensity workouts can be beneficial for people with spin
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or short bursts of all-out exercise for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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Expert warns of China's inroads into Pakistan's mainstream media and telec
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad, [Pakistan] June 12 (ANI): A researcher has warned that Chinese inroads into Pakistan's mainstream media, and state-level bilateral cooperation on telecommunications infrastructure and surveillance is growing, which poses a threat to people's freedom of speech in the country. Read More
Shrinking rate of fresh covid infections creates bizarre problem for vacci
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 11 (ANI): The shrinking number of new infections in former coronavirus hot spots, including Britain, China and many of the hardest-hit regions in the United States, may be a good news, of course, but researchers who are rushing to develop vaccines in a global race to ward o
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Researchers analyse genomic determinants of coronavirus pathogenicity
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 11 (ANI): A recent analysis led by a team of researchers found crucial genomic features that are unique to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and two other deadly coronaviruses, SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.
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Researchers compare social benefits and COVID-19 transmission risk of US l
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 11 (ANI): To prevent the spread of COVID-19, policymakers have imposed restrictions on work, activities, and gatherings, which vary across location types. Decisions about the types of locations to restrict reflect trade-offs between infection risk and benefits to th
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Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 9 (ANI): Alcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs -- but what causes them? A new Finnish study looks at the magnitude and reasons behind the economic burden alcohol use disorders have on society.
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High-salt diet impacts health of gut microbiome
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Augusta [Georgia], June 9 (ANI): Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what's considered a healthier level appears to be good for both their gut microbiome and their blood pressure, a new study by researchers tssuggests.
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Researchers identify targets for COVID-19 vaccine using cancer immunothera
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Philadelphia [USA], June 9 (ANI): A team of cancer researchers have applied the strategy of using the tools used for the development of cancer immunotherapies and adapted them to identify the 'right protein sequences to target in SARS-CoV-2,' the virus that causes coronavirus.
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Researchers develop novel way to detect blood clots
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Texas [USA], June 7 (ANI): A team of researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University is putting their efforts to develop a new way to detect blood clots, especially in pediatric patients.
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Study analyses differential impact of major life events on people's well b
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 6 (ANI): Major life events such as marriage, childbirth, bankruptcy are known to affect one's wellbeing. However, for the first time, researchers have analysed the differing degree these events hold, which can eventually impact one's happiness and life satisfaction.
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New discovery may lead to effective and natural treatment for Parkinson's
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Researchers have identified two molecules naturally produced by the body that stimulate the production of dopamine, the molecule that is in short supply in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease.
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