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Researchers discover rare form of liver cancer in Mice
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Heidelberg [Germany], August 19 (ANI): The cell of origin of mixed liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of liver cancer, has been found in mice by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Carcino
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Researchers reveal that deformation mechanics may be key in cancer fight
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Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): A team has uncovered surprising mechanical behaviors of the nucleus. For years, the nucleus within a cell was thought to be elastic like a rubber ball, deforming and snapping back into shape as the cell navigated through pores and between fibers inside the h
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Researchers discover how impact causes a new planet to 'break up'
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Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Impacts affect the porosity and structure of moons and planets more dramatically than scientists suspected, increasing their potential habitability for life. Studying how those impacts affect planetary bodies, asteroids, moons and other rocks in space helps
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Study finds banana peels make sugar cookies more healthful
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Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers showed that incorporating banana peel flour into sugar cookie batter makes the treats more healthful.
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New study model sheds light on how organs communicate with one another
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Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Researchers uncover the proteins involved in key communication networks, which could help us better understand conditions like cancer and obesity.
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Researchers find cancer-related fibroblasts induce drug sensitivity
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Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Cancer-associated fibroblasts in the tumour environment have typically been associated with tumour progression and resistance to therapy, despite some studies suggesting that these fibroblasts may also sensitize cancer cells to therapy.
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Researchers find new functions for blood-brain barrier in neuron function
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Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Researchers have made a surprising discovery linking Delta/Notch signalling in subperineurial glia (SPG) to the regulation of nerve ensheathment and neurotransmitter release at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction (NMJ). SPG, the counterpart of the endothel
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Researchers find cheat meals associated with eating disorders
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Toronto [Canada], August 16 (ANI): Over the course of a year, more than half of men, women, and transgender or gender nonconforming participants engaged in at least one "cheat meal" -- the practice of deviating from one's established dietary practises to consume "prohibited" calorie dense me
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Can people with spinal injuries walk and run, researchers probe in new stu
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Seoul [South Korea], August 15 (ANI): An international research team has succeeded in recovering muscle movement in a model of paralysed mice organic through artificial nerves. The team was led by Prof. Tae-Woo Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University,
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Scientists reveal using sound, bubbles make bandages stickier, durable
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Montreal [Canada], August 15 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that using ultrasound waves and bubbles, they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages. This discovery could pave the way for new advances in medical adhesives, particularly in situations where adhesives are difficult to
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Study reveals quick method for sculpting matter into complex shapes
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Glasgow [Scotland], August 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have revealed a novel technique for moulding materials into complicated patterns by using "twisted" light.
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Study suggests bioengineered cornea might restore sight to the blind
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Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers and entrepreneurs developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea.
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