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Pill for skin disease may also curb excessive drinking
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A medication intended to treat a common skin ailment has been found as a "extremely promising" treatment for alcohol consumption disorder by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions throughout the country.
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Global Head-hunter sets decarbonisation targets in line with the Paris Agr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], February 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Odgers Berndtson, the global executive search, interim management and leadership advisory business, has committed to, and set, science-based decarbonisation targets.
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Air pollution speeds bone loss from osteoporosis: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice as damaging to the ar
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"Indian plate moving 5 cm every year, raising possibility of earthquakes":
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A leading weather scientist and geological expert has warned that the Indian tectonic plate is moving about 5 cm every year, leading to accumulation of stress along the Himalayas and increasing the possibility of major seismic events -- earthquakes -- in the coming days.
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New model of ringing black holes created by physicists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
When two black holes collide into each other to form a new bigger black hole, they violently roil spacetime around them, sending ripples called gravitational waves outward in all directions.
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Researchers find how to compensate for loss of gene function
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Living organisms have a knack for persisting in the face of challenges. For instance, when genes malfunction, organisms may be able to compensate by activating redundant genes with similar functions, called paralogs.
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Study suggests better tools required to determine ancient life on Mars
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a research team co-led by a Cornell University astronomer, current state-of-the-art instrumentation being sent to Mars to collect and analyze evidence of life might not be sensitive enough to make accurate assessments.
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Researchers reveal role of polyphenols in regulating inflammatory immune r
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
PCB2DG, an anti-inflammatory polyphenol, inhibits glutamine absorption by targeting and directly interacting with the main glutamine transporter protein, alanine serine cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2). This reduction in intracellular glutamine accumulation in CD4+ T cells also inhibits the pr
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Pakistan's Nida Dar becomes leading wicket-taker in women's T20I cricket
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The 36-year-old accomplished the landmark during Pakistan's final Group 2 match against England in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
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Women's T20 World Cup: England register record 114-run victory against Pak
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The England vice-captain Nat Sciver-Brunt shared a 100-run partnership with Amy Jones as England posted 213 for five, becoming the first team to pass 200 runs in Women's T20 World Cups.
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Women's T20 WC: Sciver-Jones stand helps England cross 200-run mark agains
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Electing to bat first, England was off to a poor start. Opener Sophia Dunkley (2) and Alice Capsey (6) were dismissed quickly before the conclusion of powerplay, reducing England to 33/2
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PLI scheme for pharmaceuticals: Govt releases Rs 166-cr incentives in firs
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
FY22-23 is the first year of production for the PLI Scheme for pharmaceuticals, the department said, adding that the department has earmarked about Rs 690 crore as Budget outlay in the present fiscal.
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