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Scientists halt ALS using virus-delivered gene silencing therapy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have successfully managed to halt the onset and progression of ALS in the animal model using a gene silencing therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a ne
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Fusion plasma powder may help collect ultra-hot gas in a heating plant to
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that sprinkling a form of fusion plasma powder may help collect ultra-hot gas in a heating plant to produce electricity without greenhouse gasses or long-term nuclear waste.
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Scientists observe MRI to predict intelligence levels in children
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): For the first time ever a group of researchers used ensemble methods based on deep learning 3D networks to deal with international MRI-based adolescent intelligence prediction task.
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Scientists find Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rate of Alzheimer's disease in
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Currently, Alzheimer's affects one-in-ten adults over the age of 65 -- a number that is expected to triple by 2030. The need to find a cure is great. In the backdrop of the following facts, researchers have developed a TB vaccine that lowers rates of Alzh
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New ways of learning Mathematics: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified a method to help school children in learning maths more efficiently. The programme designed will help the children to surpass their intuitions while solving a problem and rely more on using arithmetic principles.
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How can one say if a brain is awake?
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Scientists commonly use multiple electroencephalograms or EEG tests to determine the brain consciousness level but now a research team, using rats, has been able to demonstrate that the EEG doesn't always track with being awake.
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Scientists inch closer to effective treatment of Macular degeneration
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 27 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have inched closer towards effective treatment of Macular degeneration (AMD) through advancements in artificial retina implants.
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New technology allows gene therapy dose regulation
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): Scientists have engineered a special molecular mechanism that can be integrated into gene therapies to allow clinicians to control dosing.
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Scientists find a way to extract and store CO2 from vehicle exhaust
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Dec 25 (ANI): The fight against climate change has encouraged a group of researchers from Switzerland to device an ingenious method to curb CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles that run on fossil fuels.
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Study explores women's knowledge about breast density and cancer risk
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 24 (ANI): Breast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer but no study had asked women what they know or think about breast density in relation to the screening they have had. In a new qualitative study, scientists sought to explore women's knowledge a
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Researchers make chameleon-inspired colour changing smart skin
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish can alter their colours to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators. Scientists have tried to replicate these abilities to make artificial 'smart skins,' but so far the materials
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Scientists developed new method to make laser optics more effective, cheap
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): Researchers developed a fundamentally new method of manufacturing laser optics, which is based on the use of rare-earth metal ions of ytterbium and its oxide.
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