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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of
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Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. These beta-amyloid plaq
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Climate change may permanently alter mountain forests: Study
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Scientists have studied the forests of five susceptible mountain locations in Italy and predicted the future of these fragile ecosystems in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
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Odisha: IMD predicts heavy rainfall over next 48 hours
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According to Umashankar Das, senior scientist of IMD, Bhubaneshwar, under the cyclonic circulation's influence, Odisha triggered widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) for the next 24 hours.
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Researchers devise new test to detect cervical cancers
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Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre (MECC) have devised a test for detecting a kind of cervical cancer that Pap tests frequently miss in potentially significant discoveries for cervical cancer screening
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Israeli researchers create synthetic embryos from stem cells
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In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using stem cells grown in a laboratory. The synthetic embryos were nurtured outside the womb and survived up to 14 days of development with all the
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Vidyashilp University: Fostering Curiosity and Inspiration with Chandrayaa
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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 7: Dr B R Guruprasad, a distinguished scientist from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), delivered an enlightening and inspirational talk titled ‘Chandrayaan 3: India's Inspiring Mission to Moon’ at Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru. The eve
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"Prestigious and challenging": LPSC Director Narayanan on Gaganyaan missio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On the upcoming Gaganyaan mission, the Director said, “Gaganyaan is a prestigious and challenging program. We will take the scientists in the launch vehicle to the Earth's lower orbit, at 350- 400 lakh kms, and place them in the orbit for a couple of days, before bringing them back safely.”
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Scientists develop biodegradable nanocomposite film for flexible optical d
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This innovative material holds promise for applications in stretchable optical devices, including flexible displays and flexible organic LEDs, read the Ministry of Science and Technology press release.
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IIT Jodhpur scientists develop 'CODE' device for good indoor air quality
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The device has been tested extensively which deactivates more than 99.99 per cent of harmful pathogens and provides quality indoor air.
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Immune cells carve their own route: Research
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When combating disease, our immune cells must reach their target as rapidly as possible. Immune cells actively build their own navigation system to traverse across diverse settings, according to researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). This challenges earlier no
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Israel: Remarkable protein may unlock future treatments for neurodegenerat
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Israeli scientists have identified a protein could potentially unlock treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by facilitating nerve cell repair in the peripheral nervous system.
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Scientists discover how fungus helps destroy dangerous food toxin
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Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by several fungi, is deadly to a variety of organisms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. Many of these fungal species grow on damaged or decaying fruits, particularly apples, and can contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, apple juic
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