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Researchers find impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researched the effect of their environment to acquire a better grasp of the disparities between juvenile cancer patients when it comes to the effects of radiation therapy on cognition. Their research found that children who grew up in suppo
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"Will be remembered for his contribution to science and academia": PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Saddened by the passing away of Dr N Gopalakrishnan Ji He was a multifaceted personality. He made notable contributions to science and academia. He was also respected for his rich spiritual knowledge and interest in Indian philosophy. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.
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Research: Scientists may study thrombosis without use of animal models
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A novel apparatus that resembles a human vein might be useful for blood clot research and could replace the use of animals in some tests. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have created the vein-on-a-chip model, which may be applied in studies to better comprehend the mechanics unde
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Scientists identify a gene in brain that might reduce anxiety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An international team of scientists discovered a gene in the brain that is responsible for anxious feelings. Importantly, gene alteration has been found to decrease anxiety levels, providing an attractive new therapeutic target for anxiety disorders.
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China's Covid cover-up had huge help from Western elites: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
China's Covid ambitions, to hide crucial data and avoid blame, could not have been accomplished without Western academics eagerly playing the useful idiot for Beijing, The New York Post has claimed in a report.
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New injectable cell therapy may resolve osteoarthritis: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed a promising injectable cell treatment for osteoarthritis that both decreases inflammation and regenerates articular cartilage.
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Research: There is no magic number for how long it takes to develop habit
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Getting dressed and making your way to the gym can be a chore at first. You may gradually create the habit of getting to the gym and swiftly transitioning to your Zumba class or treadmill run. According to a new study by social scientists at Caltech, it takes an average of six months to acqu
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Study shows how alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chronic alcohol consumption may increase pain sensitivity via two distinct biochemical processes, one driven by alcohol intake and the other by alcohol withdrawal. That is one new conclusion reached by Scripps Research scientists investigating the intricate relationships between alcohol and
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Crops seeds return from space in IAEA/FAO project to help feed warming wor
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
To support these farmers and improve global food security, the IAEA and FAO, through their Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, sent seeds into space to explore the effects of cosmic radiation on speeding up natural, genetic adaptation of much needed crops. Th
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IIT Roorkee signs pact with Taiwanese centre for developing tech solutions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction (NCDR), Taiwan, while the scientists and faculty members of NCDR, along with their Director Dr. Hongey Chen visited the insti
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No magic number for how long it takes to form habits: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Putting on your workout clothes and making your way to the gym can be a chore at first. You may eventually develop the habit of going to the gym and quickly slipping over to your Zumba class or a treadmill run. A new study from social scientists at Caltech shows that it takes an average of s
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New AI tool can decide survival, treatments of colon cancer: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The new tool accurately predicts how aggressive a colorectal tumor is, how likely the patient is to survive with and without disease recurrence, and what the optimal therapy might be for them.
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