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Researchers outline five challenges in advancement of fire studies
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A new study led by a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and co-authored by 86 other fire experts from a variety of disciplines highlights the challenges for fire science and offers recommendations for future research investments.
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Find out secrets of a good night's sleep
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Both the body and the mind can benefit from a restful night's sleep. But what determines the amount of sleep we need and what makes us sleep deeper? In a recent study, scientists from the University of Tsukuba found that the length and depth of sleep are controlled by a signalling route with
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Scientists uncover possible neural link between early life trauma and bing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Research has revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice adds new perspective to binge eating and obesity.
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Researchers reveal how inflammation is regulated
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The regulation of inflammation has been better understood thanks to research from Trinity College Dublin scientists. Recent research has revealed that a crucial immunological alarm protein that was previously thought to slow down the immune response really has the opposite effect.
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Study confirms light from outside our galaxy is brighter than expected
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): Scientists analyzed new measurements showing that the light emitted by stars outside our galaxy is two to three times brighter than the light from known populations of galaxies, challenging assumptions about the number and environment of stars in the unive
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Scientists discover what all did earliest dinosaurs like to eat from their
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As per scientists from University of Bristol, several of the earliest dinosaurs were historically omnivorous. Their diets were figured out by examining their tooth forms.
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Research: Killing pancreatic cancer with T cells that supercharge themselv
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered T cells to produce a potent anti-cancer cytokine, but only when they encounter tumour cells.
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Scientists discover an antibacterial cranberry-coloured lipstick
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Lipstick can improve confidence, complement an outfit, and keep lips from chapping. However, sharing a tube with a friend or family member can spread illnesses. Researchers from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces added cranberry extract to the formulation to create a version with antibac
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GIM students bag Highest International package of 60.4 LPA and Domestic pa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): Goa Institute of Management has recently concluded the Final placements for the PGDM and Big Data Analytics Programmes.
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Scientists suggest that whales could be a valuable carbon sink
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or restoring wetlands, researchers publishing in Trends in Ecology and Evolution on December 15 advocate for the im
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Scientists discover new immune target to treat cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Clinicians have traditionally treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, as well as lowering cholesterol with drugs such as aspirin and statins.
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Distance between humans and nature is growing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The idea that humans are facing a global extinction of experience of nature is popular, but there is poor empirical evidence of its reality. To shed more light on this, the scientists measured how the average distance from an individual's home to the nearest area with low human impact change
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