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Study sheds light on why diabetic patients' wounds heal so slowly
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A recent Nano Today study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers found that diabetic individuals had faulty exosomes, which can lead to inflammation and impair wound healing. Exosomes are microscopic particles that shuttle signals between cells.
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Study gives more insight into head, neck cancer patients resistance to che
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Two new genes have been discovered by Queen Mary University of London researchers that render people with head and neck cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Cancer cells that were previously resistant to chemotherapy can now respond to it by silencing one of these genes.
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Musashi-2 protein regulates metabolic processes in skeletal muscle: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers discovered that the protein Musashi-2 (Msi2) regulates bulk and metabolic processes in skeletal muscle. The study was published in the journal 'The FASEB Journal.'
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Study sheds more light on 'Atlantification' of Arctic Ocean
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered the source of the Arctic Ocean's sea ice decline. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle.
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Researchers find how fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promote di
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A crunchy critter's digestion begins with the noisy grinding of its tough protective covering - the exoskeleton. According to a new study in mice conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the hard cover may be beneficial to metabolism.
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Liver cancer more common if close relative has fatty liver disease
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a national study published in The Journal of Hepatology, close relatives of persons with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease had a greater chance of acquiring liver cancer and dying from liver-related disorders. According to the researchers, this suggests that family member
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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. These beta-amyloid plaq
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Researchers aims to develop new way to treat ischemic stroke
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The University of Tennessee Health Science Centre is conducting research to find a novel technique to treat ischemic stroke, which is the top cause of mortality in people globally.
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How lack of sleep can harm brain, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lack of sleep not only makes you feel horrible, but study has proven that it harms your brain as well. Long-term sleep deprivation can significantly raise the chance of developing neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to figure out how lack of sleep results in this
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Study finds how mutant protein can invade brain
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In many neurodegenerative diseases, aberrant proteins build up and spread throughout the brain over time. But aggregation or propagation—which comes first? Japanese researchers offer some fresh perspectives on the mechanism underlying Parkinson's illness. In a study published recently in C
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Researchers devise new test to detect cervical cancers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre (MECC) have devised a test for detecting a kind of cervical cancer that Pap tests frequently miss in potentially significant discoveries for cervical cancer screening
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Israeli researchers create synthetic embryos from stem cells
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using stem cells grown in a laboratory. The synthetic embryos were nurtured outside the womb and survived up to 14 days of development with all the
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