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Earth's oldest stromatolites and the search for life on Mars
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures and because such fossils have often been subjected to advanced alteration and metamorphism. Stromatolites, layered organo-sedimen
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Hidden history of human adaptation revealed by ancient genomes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A previously unknown aspect of human evolution has come to light due to the use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old.
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Scientists develop transistors that can help identify cancer cell markers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Finding cancer-related indicators is a highly effective method for determining diagnosis, prognosis, and response to treatment. These markers may now be found in patient samples like blood and urine thanks to modern technology, offering a non-invasive way to monitor and assess patients.
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Former World No. 1 Simona Halep provisionally suspended by ITIA for doping
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"Halep, who has a WTA ranking of 9, provided a sample whilst competing at the US Open in August 2022. The sample was split into A and B samples and the subsequent analysis found that the A sample contained FG-4592 (Roxadustat), which is a prohibited substance listed in the 2022 World Anti
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Anti-rabies vaccine samples from Kerala passed quality test: Sources
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Rabies immunoglobulin serum samples and anti-rabies vaccine samples from Kerala have passed the quality test, informed official sources.
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Kerala Human Sacrifice case: SIT collected DNA samples of accused
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Special Investigation Team, Kerala on Monday conducted a potency test and collected DNA samples of three persons accused of killing two women citing Human Sacrifice rituals.
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Right groups disturbed over involuntary mass DNA collection throughout Tib
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 16 (ANI): The Chinese government has stooped to the lowest level possible when it comes to the repression of the Tibetan people but this forced DNA sample collection without consent to strengthen their own surveillance capabilities proves that they can go even lower
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Researchers develop method to detect Alzheimer's disease in blood samples
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sapporo [Japan], October 7 (ANI): Researchers have devised a way to identify amyloid build-up in the brain, a symptom of Alzheimer's disease, using biomarkers found in blood samples.
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Centre has sent cough syrup samples to Central Drug Laboratory for probe a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], October 6 (ANI): Regarding the 66 deaths in Gambia allegedly due to the intake of cough syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited in Sonipat, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told ANI that the Centre has sent samples to the Central Drug Laboratory, Kolkata,
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Researchers find how ticks weaken skin's defense function
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Scientists have yet to fully comprehend why ticks are such hazardous disease vectors. A team of researchers has discovered that tick saliva suppresses the skin's protective function, increasing the risk of infections like tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) or Lym
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Study reveals that ticks weaken skin's immune response
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team now shows that tick saliva inhibits the skin's defense function, thereby increasing the risk of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) or
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Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results: R
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth material from the beginnings of our solar system. The Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 collected the samples. Geoscientists have now discovered areas with a m
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