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Study finds what rise of oxygen on early Earth reveals about life on other
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Study finds ketamine is short-term effective treatment for some suicidal p
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A new research has found that ketamine is a fast-acting, efficient treatment for patients hospitalised for severe suicidal thoughts.
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Electromagnetic 'tug-of-war' lights up Jupiter's upper atmosphere, says st
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Leicester [England], February 3 (ANI): The largest planet of the solar system, Jupiter, houses a lot of mysteries in it. New Leicester space research has revealed, for the first time, a complex 'tug-of-war' lights up aurorae in Jupiter's upper atmosphere, using a combination of data from NAS
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Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable, says study
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Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI): Earth's moon is vital in making it function. It controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The moon also contributes to Earth's climate by stabilizing its spin axis, offering an ideal environ
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Novel nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine elicits more potent protection, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], February 2 (ANI): The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective and have encouraged more people to get vaccinated. But they also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against s
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Scientists develop novel magnetic seeds to heat and kill cancer
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [England], February 2 (ANI): Every day brings in new solutions and ways of treating deadly diseases. One of the deadliest diseases, undoubtedly is cancer. Now, scientists at UCL have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain t
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Study develops new method to improve accuracy of disease diagnosis
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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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Study finds extreme heat is the new normal for oceans
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new study has found that more than half of the ocean surface has exceeded a historical heat extreme threshold on a regular basis since 2014.
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Earth has not one, but two Trojan asteroids now, reveals recent study
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Barcelona [Spain], February 2 (ANI): Trojan asteroid, also called Trojan planet, is any one of a number of asteroids that occupy a stable Lagrangian point in a planet's orbit around the Sun. Recent research by astronomers has discovered the second Earth Trojan asteroid, almost a decade after
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Researchers deliver promising new approach to possible diabetes prevention
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Tele mental health centres can be a game-changer in mental health care, sa
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 2 (ANI): Director of Bengaluru's National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Dr Pratima Murthy on Tuesday hailed the proposal of the Central government in the Budget 2022-23 to introduce a Tele Mental Health Programme, and said th
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Scientists develop new way to deliver RNA for those afraid of needles
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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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