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Research reveals plants can detect touch
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study done by Washington State University, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go even without nerves.
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Gut microbiome changes linked to precancerous colon polyps: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a recent study, researchers at Mass General Brigham and Women's Hospital linked specific types of gut bacteria to the formation of precancerous colon polyps.
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Memory killer cells may improve melanoma patients' chances of survival: St
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and act as a defence against intruders. Researchers from Denmark's University of Copenhagen and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have now discovered how these cells are formed and demonstrated that higher concentrations of memory killer cells i
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Researchers find walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adul
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The study, which was published this month in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, looked at the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those with mild cognitive impairment, which is a slight decline in mental abilities such as memory, re
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Study reveals how grief increases risk of heart problems
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The loss of a loved one may have a profound impact on both mental and physical health. The University of Arizona investigated the impact of sadness on heart function and concluded that acute grief might cause a considerable rise in blood pressure. Grief, according to the findings, may be a r
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Managing asymptomatic high blood pressure associated with cardiac, kidney
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Blood pressure is frequently measured in hospitalised patients. Severe hypertension can result in a heart attack, stroke, or damage to blood vessels and organs such the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. The majority of hospitalised patients, on the other hand, have transiently elevated blood
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Protection of existing parks essential for biodiversity conservation: Stud
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities is just as important for biodiversity conservation as creating new protected areas. The study was published in the journal, 'Science Advances'.
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Study finds details on molecular mechanism that prevents cancer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Apoptosis is essential for human life, and its disruption can cause cancerous cells to grow and not respond to cancer treatment. In healthy cells, it is regulated by two proteins with opposing roles known as Bax and Bcl-2. The study was published in 'Science Advances'.
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Study identifies pesticides that could influence Parkinson's disease
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers identified Pesticides that could be linked to the development of Parkinson's disease. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Communications'.
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We need to fall out of love with flaky white fish, says study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new research, the UK's growing mismatch between the fish we catch and the fish we want to eat has serious implications for our future food security. The study was published in the journal, 'Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries'.
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Study predicts the effects of genetic mutations on RNA formation
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A research team from Munich has created an algorithm that predicts the effects of genetic mutations on RNA formation six times more precisely than previous models. As a result, the genetic causes of rare hereditary diseases and cancer can now be pinpointed with greater accuracy.
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Study says memory killer cells can improve melanoma patients' chances of s
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Specialised long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and serve as a defence against invaders. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now determined how these cells are created and demonstrated that higher concentrations
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