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Astrocyte cells critical for learning skilled movements: Research
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Throughout our lifetimes, we have acquired the ability to do a variety of skilled movements, from driving a car to swinging a tennis racket. You might believe that only neurons carry out this learning, but a recent study by scientists at The Picower Center for Learning and Memory at MIT demo
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Scientists identify substance that may have sparked life on Earth
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A portion of a protein that may hold the key to identifying planets on the edge of supporting life has been discovered by a group of Rutgers researchers working to identify the earliest beginnings of metabolism, the set of fundamental chemical events that originally powered life on Earth.
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Underused satellite, radar data may improve thunderstorm forecasts
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Even though there are thousands of thunderstorms all across the world every day, computer weather modelling has a difficult time properly predicting when and where they will form. A team of scientists led by Penn State believe that an innovative method that incorporates underutilised satelli
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Study reveals how nerves, immune cells interaction in lungs can contribute
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The most prevalent chronic condition in children, allergic asthma can last into adulthood and is characterised by wheezing and breathing difficulties brought on by inhaled allergens such pollen, mould, and pet dander. The interaction between nerves and immune cells in the lungs can play a ro
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Arctic river channels changing due to climate change
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Observing the effects of climate change on huge rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska, a group of international researchers found that despite the region's rapid warming, its rivers are not flowing as predicted by scientists.
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Potential new therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases such as lupus,
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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin's School of Biochemistry and Immunology in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute have made an important breakthrough in understanding what goes wrong in our bodies during the progression of inflammatory diseases, uncovering a potential new therapeutic
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Group of neurons responsible for behavioural problems caused by chronic st
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When these POMC neurons become super active, these sort of behavioural problems result and when scientists reduce their activity, it reduces the behaviours. The report was published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
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PM Modi condoles demise of renowned scholar Indibor Deuri
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of renowned social scientist and scholar Indibor Deuri.
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Scientists use artificial intelligence to detect heart disease
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According to a new study, scientists might be able to predict cardiovascular disease in individuals by looking at the genes in their DNA using artificial intelligence (AI). Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are examples of cardiovascular illnesses.
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Will China's unequal education system be a curse for the country's economy
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Chinese students in rural areas struggle with poor teachers, nutritional deficiencies, and mobility issues, whereas education in urban areas places a strong emphasis on creativity and innovation, assisting young people in arming themselves with knowledge and skills
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India is inspiring its neighbours by rise of its Tech CEOs in US
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Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, and the top bosses of IBM, Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, VMWare and Vimeo all have a common denominator. They are all of Indian origin, Bhutan Live reported. As per the statistics, there are four million minorities and among them, the Indian-
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Scientists find sleeping too much or too little can make you sick
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All kinds of issues can be resolved with a good night's sleep, but recent research suggests that getting enough sleep may also reduce your susceptibility to illness.
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