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New study finds if bacteria confound genetic switch
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): For decades, a small group of medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumours. Accord
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Researchers identify abnormal heart-brain connection in generalized anxiet
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tulsa (Oklahoma) [US], February 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) has identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, more specifically, via the communication between the heart and part of the brain's fro
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Researchers develop lightweight material stronger than steel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A team of MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.
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Study finds what rise of oxygen on early Earth reveals about life on other
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], February 3 (ANI): The question which always intrigues astronomers is, when did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers from McGill University have discovered that a rise in oxygen levels occurred in step with the evolution and expansion
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Regular exercise can provide relief for dry, itchy eyes: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 3 (ANI): Exercise has been known for being beneficial for a number of reasons, including a healthy heart, keeping diabetes at bay and protecting from obesity. But what about dry and itchy eyes? A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo ha
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Study finds living in walkable neighbourhood lowers risk of excessive weig
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 3 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that pregnant people who live in walkable neighbourhoods have lower odds of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) than those who live elsewhere in the city.
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Study develops new method to improve accuracy of disease diagnosis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], February 2 (ANI): A team of researchers have developed a statistical framework to assess the performance of a diagnostic test with multiple observers.
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Researchers deliver promising new approach to possible diabetes prevention
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
La Jolla (California) [US], February 2 (ANI): Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes has been known to have no cure. It can be controlled, but once diagnosed with it, a person needs to be careful all his life. But now, a new study has shown some promising results in actually curing it.
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Scientists develop new way to deliver RNA for those afraid of needles
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], February 1 (ANI): Traditionally, vaccines have always been injected. Same is the case with RNA vaccines. This, however can be a hindrance for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers have come up with an innovative solution for this.
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Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], February 1 (ANI): As one gets older, it becomes even more important to remain physically active, not just to remain fit, but also to improve one's cognitive performance. A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shed light on thi
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Child's BMI more influenced by lifestyle that their mother's weight, says
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bristol [England], February 1 (ANI): Obesity has always been looked at as genetic. But are genetics really to blame or is lifestyle the real culprit? Researchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have shed light on this.
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Researchers discover key growth factor protein, effective in protection ag
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], February 1 (ANI): Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of one's digestive tract. A recent discovery by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has said that a growth factor protein produced by rare immune
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