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Scientists create synthetic DNA in order to examine 'architect' genes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Researchers have created artificial Hox genes which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs using new synthetic DNA technology and genomic engineering in stem cells. Their findings confirm how clusters of Hox genes help cells to learn and re
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Scientists use common gene to profile microbial communities
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Computer scientists have developed Emu, an algorithm that uses long reads of genomes to identify the species of bacteria in a community. The program could simplify sorting harmful from helpful bacteria in microbiomes like those in the gut or in agriculture and
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Scientists develop thermogel that helps to prevent retinal scarring
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): According to a new study, a group of scientists from Singapore have discovered that a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer helps to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery.
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Young scientist R.Vishnu prassad from Chennai was conferred the Times awar
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI/GPRC): On June 30, 2022, Times 40 under 40 award function was organized at Westin, Gurgaon in which the actor Sonu Sood conferred the award to the young 40 individuals in various fields.
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Scientists finds new way to understand genetic disorder in children
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of scientists have stepped closer to understanding the unsolved Mendelian diseases. They have found that Mendelian diseases are inherited from either parent due to gene mutations in the developing egg or sperm by studying th
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Scientists find humans in loop guide robots find their way
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Houston [US], July 3 (ANI): Robots cannot see past barriers, much like humans. To reach where they're going, they occasionally require a little assistance. Rice University engineers have created a technique that enables people to assist robots in seeing their surroundings and performing jobs
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
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Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Children below 12 years at lower risk of contracting severe COVID infectio
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 2 (ANI): As schools across the country reopened after the summer vacation, there are concerns among parents about their children getting infected with COVID-19 as a surge in cases was witnessed in parts of India.
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Protecting the brain from dementia by inducing abnormal protein aggregates
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are defined by the pathogenic accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Now, however, scientists have established that the p62 protein, which is involved in cellular protein degradation, can prevent
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Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar elected as a Member of the Royal Society of Biol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI/PNN): Indian Scientist Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar has been elected as the Member of The Royal Society of Biology (MRSB), London, for his outstanding contributions in the field of Bio-Science, Microbiological Studies and Neuro-Science.
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Scientists find the factors influencing behaviour of whale shark
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): A new research led by scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life and the University of Panama revealed that the globe-trotter is the largest fish in the ocean that can be found basking in the coastal wa
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Scientists explain structure of human endogenous reverse transcriptase
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 1 (ANI): According to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher, the crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase is comparable to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable pharmacological target that will aid in the development of medications
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