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Tumour reasons why cancers thrive in chromosomal chaos
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how a pair of fundamental genetic and cellular processes are exploited by cancer cells to promote tumour survival and growth.
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Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how penicillin works
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 26 (ANI): The mechanism which allows beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for the first time by an international team of researchers led by the University of Sheffield, who discovered that beta-lactam antibiotics kill MRSA (Methic
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Study suggests to better understand speech, focus on who's talking
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Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers have found that matching the locations of faces with the speech sounds they are producing significantly improves the ability to understand them, especially in noisy areas where other talkers are present.
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Possible treatment strategy for Meningitis without antibiotics found by re
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 25 (ANI): In a new study performed on rats, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Lund University were able to utilise the body's own immune cells to kill the bacterial meningitis infection.
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Study finds key protein linked to appetite, obesity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 25 (ANI): A protein has been identified by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.
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New study suggests that breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline
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Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.
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Researchers find how retirement impacts social support, wellbeing
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], October 23 (ANI): Australian couples moving into retirement tend to maintain their social networks, and many see an improvement in their mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Technology Sydney.
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Study finds how improper sleep habits are linked to cognitive decline
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Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease are both associated with cognitive decline, and separating out the effects of each has proven challenging, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Extra brain processing during sleep enhances learning of new motor skills:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Practice makes perfect, but sleep helps, too. Learning and executing a new motor skill can be enhanced if you can get additional memory processing during sleep, according to a recent study led by researchers at Northwestern University.
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Researchers find how changing ocean currents are driving extreme winter we
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Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Slower ocean circulation as the result of climate change could intensify extreme cold weather in the US, according to recent research.
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Study finds illness related messages significant motivators for exercise
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Ottawa [Canada], October 23 (ANI): According to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo, fitness apps that emphasise illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost mess
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Study suggests infant obesity risks can be mitigated through good night's
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], October 22 (ANI): Researchers have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is important to staying healthy. However, only a few studies have highlighted the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life.
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