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Global warming responsible for one in three heat-related deaths, study aff
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming, according to a new article in the journal Nature Climate Change.
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Piperlongumine promotes death of retinoblastoma cancer cells: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A new study in the Impact Journals LLC found that Piperlongumine (PL), an amide alkaloid constituent of the fruit of the long pepper, reduces tumour growth and induces cell death by regulating the cell cycle.
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Study: Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is early symptom
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London [UK], May 29 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area, commonly referred to as 'the brain's memory centre', is vulnerable to damage and degeneration,
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Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection: Study
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Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase the risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
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Researchers develop A.I. that can detect sarcasm in social media posts
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): During a new study by computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida, they developed a sarcasm detector for properly understanding and responding to customer feedback on social media platforms, which is crucial for brands.
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Researchers develop artificial intelligence that can detect sarcasm in soc
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Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): Properly understanding and responding to customer feedback on social media platforms is crucial for brands, and it may have just gotten a little easier thanks to new research by computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida who have develope
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Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Stu
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London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at week's Euro
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Organ transplant recipients remain vulnerable to COVID-19 even after secon
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Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that two doses of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- confers some protection for people who have received solid organ transplants, it's still not enough to enable them to dispense with COVID
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Scientists find dangerous chemical pollutants in disposable face masks
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Scientists at Swansea University have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water.
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Scientists create new tool to rapidly screen molecules for anti-COVID prop
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Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Researchers at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center have created an open-source online suite of computational models that will help scientists rapidly screen small molecules for their potential COVID-fighting properties.
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Pulse oximeters more useful in COVID screening for older adults, new study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): People have become accustomed to having their temperature checked during the pandemic because fever is a key indicator of COVID-19. New research led by researchers at Washington State University proposes that taking a temperature is a less useful indicator of in
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Melting of ice sheets rapidly increase methane in environment, study affir
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], April 30 (ANI): Melting of the Arctic ice sheets caused rapid methane release from the ocean floor during the last two deglaciations, according to a new study led by scientists at The University of Tromso - The Arctic University of Norway.
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