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Study reveals how Schizophrenia genetic risk factor weakens mitochondrial
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
By examining the strongest known genetic risk factor for schizophrenia, scientists at Rutgers University and Emory University are learning more about how the disease manifests.
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Multi Institutional team led by IIT Guwahati produces Pluripotent Stem Cel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Stem Cells have to be extracted from embryos or parts of the adult human body like the brain or bone marrow, which is challenging from both ethical and practical aspects. Thus, scientists are exploring techniques to convert ordinary cells, like skin or blood cells, into pluripotent stem cell
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Are you messing with your body clock?
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers are employing mathematical models to better understand the effects of interruptions to the body's circadian rhythms such as daylight savings time, working night shifts, jet lag, or even late-night phone scrolling. The University of Waterloo and the University of Oxford researche
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“Leaves behind accomplishments that contributed immensely to India's defen
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday condoled the death of former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief VS Arunachalam and said the acclaimed scientist leaves behind a galaxy of accomplishments that contributed immensely to India's defence prowess.
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Indian, Russian scientists find way to extract biodiesel from Barbados Nut
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the authors of the study, a method for processing the Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) which is developed by training a deep neural network will cut labor costs and improve the quality of the subsequent biofuel.
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Teeth might preserve antibodies hundreds of years old: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study, teeth may be capable of storing antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases.
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Scientists discover genetic relations between irritable bowel syndrome, ps
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We've all experienced the workings of the so-called "brain-gut-axis," or how stress affects our intestines. However, researchers still don't know much about the relationship between our gut and our brain.
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Aloe vera peels that have been discarded could be sustainable resource: St
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Scientists believe that these peels, or rinds, can deter bugs by acting as a natural insecticide. They discovered several bioactive compounds in peel extracts that deter insects from feasting on crops.
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Animal protein foods contain more essential amino acids than plant-based f
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According to scientists, protein from two ounce-equivalents (oz-eq) of animal-based protein foods provides greater essential amino acids (EAA) bioavailability than an equal two oz-eq of plant-based protein foods.
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Scientists identify microbes required to produce traditional mozzarella
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Italian scientists used high-throughput 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, which provides a detailed picture of what microbes are present and in what proportions.
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"Women scientists are leading Chandrayaan mission," PM Modi emphasises on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The one thing that will take the country forward is women-led development. Today, we can proudly say that India has the maximum number of pilots in civil aviation. Women scientists are leading the Chandrayaan mission," PM Modi said.
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New genetic insights on adaptability and watermelon evolution
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Watermelon is a significant agricultural product on a global scale in terms of overall output and economic value. A complete "super-pangenome" for watermelon and its wild relatives was created by scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute. This revealed useful genes lost during domesticatio
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