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AGO trap: Eliminates female mosquitoes to help curb chikungunya virus
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A disease control centre developed an Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap (AGO trap) that attracts and captures female mosquitoes looking for a site to lay eggs. After which researchers reported that AGO traps successfully protected people from infection with chiku
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HIV virus spreads through direct cell-to-cell contact
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): Scientists have explored, how HIV spreads in three-dimensional tissue-like environments. The spread of pathogens like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is often studied in a test tube, that is in two-dimensional cell cultures, even though it hardly
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Five hours of smartphone usage per day may increase obesity: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 27 (ANI): In the 21st century everyone is hooked up with his smartphone, particularly young people, which lead to a decrease in physical activity, researchers have found.
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Alphabet is using StarCraft II to train self-driving cars
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
California [USA], July 27 (ANI): Engineers at Waymo, owned by Alphabet, have teamed up with researchers at DeepMind, to build a technique that involves StarCraft II strategy game to help train neural networks for self-driving cars.
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Sizzling summers can cause second-degree pavement burns
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 27 (ANI): Temperature increase is among the most severe phenomenon of global warming leading to several issues including second-degree burns on the human body, found researchers.
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Discovery of new liver cells can make liver transplants redundant
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 27 (ANI): Researchers have found single-cell RNA sequencing to identify a type of cell that may be able to regenerate liver tissue, treating liver failure without the need for transplants.
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Gut bacteria found in mice could help humans with obesity issues
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): A specific class of bacteria called Clostridia found in the gut of mice prevents them from becoming obese, researchers claim these may similarly control weight in humans.
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New space discovery reveals how planets form
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a planet approximately 45 million years old, orbiting one of its brightest young stars. The star and its planet could provide valuable information on how planetary bodies form.
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Many young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging: S
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): About 50 per cent of young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging, recent findings suggest.
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Scientists develop artificial throat that could someday aid mute people sp
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), July 24 (ANI): Researchers have developed a wearable artificial throat that when attached to the neck like a temporary tattoo can transform throat movements into sounds.
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Cells vital for development of a healthy uterus
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], July 24 (ANI): Researchers uncovered insights on a type of a critical cell that is a must for the formation of a functioning uterus.
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Researchers weigh in on new ideas about autism
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], July 24 (ANI): Researchers believes that many of the behaviours common to autism including low eye contact, repetitive movements, and the verbatim repetition of words and phrases are misinterpreted as a lack of interest in social engagement. On the contrary, many peo
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