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Researchers explore the effects of heat on sleep
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Neurobiologists discovered that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new research examines a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.
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Alzheimer's may lead to loss of visual memory: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease affects at least one type of visual memory by deteriorating a recently found circuit that connects the image processing areas of each brain hemisphere, according to a new MIT study.
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Study: Mosquitoes possess bizarre sense of smell
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The findings of a study suggest that the unconventional way mosquitoes process odours could help explain why they are so good at finding humans to bite.
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Study reveals why heat makes us sleepy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Neurobiologists have found that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new article explores a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.
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Study reveals how brain gathers threat cues, turns them into fear
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a biochemical route that combines hazardous sights, sounds, and odours into a single message: Be afraid. CGRP is a protein that allows neurons in two different parts of the brain to combine hazardous sensory c
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Study reveals how bats communicate and work together for efficient foragin
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): When prey is spread in an unpredictable way over the terrain, several animal species have developed social hunting methods. For the first time, researchers have shown that animals, in this case the common noctule bat, construct a mobile sensory network in or
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Bats communicate and work together for more efficient foraging
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Social hunting strategies are already well documented in many animal species when prey is distributed in an unpredictable way across the landscape. Researchers have now demonstrated for the first time that animals in this case the common noctule bat join tog
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Study: Hearing loss in dogs is associated with dementia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], August 9 (ANI): A recent study from North Carolina State University investigates the relationship between dementia and hearing loss in old dogs. The research might help with both treating older dogs and figuring out the relationship between sensory loss and cognitive fun
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Scientists find robotic sensors may be able to improve prosthetics
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Paisley [Scotland], August 1 (ANI): A groundbreaking project to create advanced sensors for use in robotic systems has the potential to transform prosthetics and robotic limbs, according to a new study.
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Researchers discover new mechanism that regulates auditory sensitivity
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 24 (ANI): CU Anschutz researchers have identified a new mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that can temporarily reduce the sensitivity of the auditory system for protection from loud sounds that can cause irreversible damage.
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Safe-O-Kid launches Unique Oral Care and Sensory Kits for Children
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI/PNN): Safe-O-Kid is one of India's fastest-growing baby products brand focused 100 per cent on bringing the safest products to market for children up to 12 years of age, has launched unique Oral Care and Sensory Kits to improve children's oral hygiene and oral
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teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi revealed as World's New 'Home for Infinite Cur
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): Abu Dhabi has unveiled the concept of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi - a multi-sensory art experience that will be a 'home for infinite curiosity', featuring original and constantly transforming artistic installations unique to Abu Dhabi.
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