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Study investigates role of gene associated with Alzheimer's disease in bra
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have been investigating how the immune cells in the brain -- microglia -- relate to a gene mutation recently found in Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Study finds what sponges can tell us about evolution of brain
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Berlin [Germany], November 8 (ANI): Individual neurons in a brain communicate via synapses. These connections between cells lie at the heart of brain function and are regulated by several different genes.
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Epidemiologist Dr Raman Gangakhedkar receives Padma Shri award
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Former Scientist at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Raman Gangakhedkar was conferred with Padma Shri Award 2020 on Monday.
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Here's how intestine heals itself after infection with rotavirus
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Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): A recent study by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine has found that it takes cellular teamwork to heal the intestine after infection with rotavirus.
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Study discovers how brain recognises familiar faces
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Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): A new study has found that distinct information about familiar faces is encoded in a neural code that is shared across the brain.
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Ski tourism heading downhill due to climate change: Study
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London [UK], November 7 (ANI): Staffordshire University graduate Rachael Carver and Professor Fiona Tweed have investigated the impacts of melting snow and ice on the future of tourism.
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Study suggests urban planning may affect cognitive, motor development in c
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Barcelona [Spain], November 7 (ANI): A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the 'la Caixa' Foundation, has found scientific evidence of the health benefits of well-designed urban planning.
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Vice president Naidu pays tribute to Nobel laureate CV Raman on his birth
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New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday paid tribute to Nobel laureate CV Raman on his birth anniversary and saluted him for his contribution toward science.
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Here's how brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth, age at puberty
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Through a recent study, scientists have explained how humans have been growing taller and reaching sexual maturity earlier over the past century.
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Study: Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabete
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): The Medical College of Georgia scientists have early evidence that HBI-002, a low-dose oral compound developed by Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals and already in early-stage trials for sickle cell disease, can safely reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in
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New treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease leads to impro
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): According to a recent study done in collaboration with Mount Sinai faculty, the use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes
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Study finds forest fires linked to low birth weight in newborns
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): According to a new study, women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights.
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