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CRISPR-Cas9 can generate unexpected, heritable mutations, says study
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Uppsala [Sweden], February 6 (ANI): CRISPR-Cas9 is the "genetic scissors," that creates new potential for curing diseases. But the treatments must be reliable. In a new study, researchers have discovered that the method can give rise to unforeseen changes in DNA that can be inherited by the
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Novel magnetic seeds developed to kill cancer: Study
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London [England], February 5 (ANI): Scientists at UCL have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain to heat and destroy tumours.
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Study estimates that close to 9,200 tree species of Earth, yet to be disco
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Michigan [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study involving more than 100 scientists from across the globe and the largest forest database yet has assembled shocking estimates of there being 73,000 tree species on the Earth, including about 9,200 species yet to be discovered.
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Scientists develop novel magnetic seeds to heat and kill cancer
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London [England], February 2 (ANI): Every day brings in new solutions and ways of treating deadly diseases. One of the deadliest diseases, undoubtedly is cancer. Now, scientists at UCL have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain t
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Scientists develop new way to deliver RNA for those afraid of needles
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Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], February 1 (ANI): Traditionally, vaccines have always been injected. Same is the case with RNA vaccines. This, however can be a hindrance for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers have come up with an innovative solution for this.
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Scientists discover crucial link between high blood pressure and diabetes
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Bristol [England], February 1 (ANI): One of the long-standing medical mysteries is the diagnosis of diabetes (high blood sugar) in majority of patients suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). The reason for this had been unknown. But now, an international team of universities have
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Extremely harsh volcanic lake, projects how life might have existed on Ma
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Boulder (Colorado) [US], January 30 (ANI): Life on Mars has always been a subject of countless speculations, both amongst scientists as well as the general public. A recent study sheds some light on whether life may have existed on Mars.
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Scientists offer ray of hope in improving cancer treatment
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Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): Two recent discoveries by stem cell scientists at Cedars-Sinai have offered a ray of hope that may help make cancer treatment more efficient and shorten the time taken for people to recover from radiation and chemotherapy. In the first study, published in t
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Scientists make breakthrough discovery about extreme exoplanet's atmospher
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Bern [Switzerland], January 29 (ANI): The atmosphere of planets always accounts for an interesting study for astronomers to find out how life-supporting they are. The atmosphere of Earth is not a uniform envelope but consists of distinct layers that each have characteristic properties.
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Chinese scientists warn of new coronavirus strain NeoCov as studies requir
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Moscow [Russia] January 28 (ANI): Chinese scientists have identified the new NeoCov coronavirus strain in bats in South Africa and the possible risks from the strain require further research and assessment, reported Sputnik.
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Dynamics of DNA replication licensing: Study
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Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of scientists has found a significant process that occurs during cell division and is probably a source of DNA damage under certain circumstances such as cancer.
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Stem cell discoveries offer ray of hope in improving cancer treatment
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Los Angeles (California) [US], January 27 (ANI): As painful as cancer can be, its treatment and subsequent recovery is also a long drawn and painful process. In the wake of this, not one, but two recent discoveries by stem cell scientists at Cedars-Sinai have offered a ray of hope that may h
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