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Researchers discover a new mechanism involved in expression of down syndro
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have discovered a new mechanism involved in the expression of down syndrome, one of the main causes of intellectual disability and congenital heart defects in children.
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Study reveals social isolation during adolescence drives long-term disrupt
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): While studying an animal model, researchers have found that social isolation during key developmental windows drives long-term changes in activity patterns of neurons involved in initiating social approach.
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Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.
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Scientists develop novel technique to measure empathy
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): A group of researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person's ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks.
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Double star system flipping between two alter egos
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers noticed that a stellar duo behaved like one type of object before switching its identity, and then returning to its original state after a few years.This is a rare example of a star system changing its behavior in this way.
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'Boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at higher risk of traumatic bra
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): According to a new study led by researchers at McGill University, boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at the age of ten have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood.
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Taking a selfie can be related to self-objectification
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): Spending too much time on selfies is a matter of concern as a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona reached to a conclusion that taking and sharing selfies can be related to self-objectification.
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MIT researchers develop system that identifies best way to deflect incomin
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Cambridge (Massachusetts) [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): Researchers at the Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system that could help identify the best type of mission for deflecting an incoming asteroid.
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Researchers report decline in heart attacks greater among men than women
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers report a steady decline in heart attacks in both men and women enrolled in the US health system from 2000 to 2014. However, the rate of decline slowed among women in the last five years of the study.
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Researchers identify new genomic regions that increase risk for skin cance
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have now identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person's risk for skin cancer.
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Researchers get unexpected insights into functioning of mitochondria
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): The inner membranes of mitochondria, called the powerhouse of cells, are not static as assumed earlier, but rather they constantly change their structure every few seconds in living cells, new research has found. This dynamic adaptation process further in
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Study links natural sugars in breastmilk to early childhood height, weight
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): According to a recent study, researchers found that Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a component found in breast milk may influence a child's growth from infancy through early childhood. The study also suggested that maternal obesity may affect HMO com
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