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Study finds how humans continue to evolve with new genes
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Even though we diverged from our chimpanzee ancestors about 7 million years ago, we are still evolving today. The human lineage has 155 novel genes that spontaneously developed from little fragments of our DNA. Some of these novel "microgenes" are thought to be linked to diseases that are un
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Twin brothers of spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group and particularly twin brothers very often disperse together and choose the same group to breed.
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Study reveals diving birds are more prone to extinction
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The authors suggest this is because they are highly specialised and therefore less able to adapt to
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Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The study offers a plausible explanation as to how at least 37 of these marine reptiles came to meet their ends in the same locality, a question that has vexed paleontologists for more than half a century. The research presents evidence that these ichthyosaurs died at the site in large numbe
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Ancient asteroid grains provide insight into evolution of our solar system
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The UK's national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, was used by a large, international collaboration to study grains collected from a near-Earth asteroid to further our understanding of the evolution of our solar system.
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Music therapies bring down discomfort, anxiety in cancer patients: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the journal 'Integrative Cancer Therapies', music therapy reduces levels of pain and anxiety in cancer patients and sickle cell disease patients.
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Brains consolidate motor memory during sleep: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a study published in the journal 'Nature', brains make motor memory which integrates the person's knowledge from the day and consolidates it to automate some actions, while the person sleeps.
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Researches come up with new findings on memory impairment in epilepsy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
It is possible that retention of the exact combination of features is impaired in people with chronic epilepsy
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Covid lockdowns imposed in China affect mental health of many people: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government for controlling Covid-19 is proving dangerous for its own citizens, and millions of citizens are suffering from critical mental health issues, Geopolitica.info a study centre on geopolitics and international relations reported.
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Study finds how concentration of surgery has improved operations for child
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Affecting young children, neuroblastoma is a sympathetic nervous system tumour. In the Netherlands, this diagnosis is given to 25 kids each year. Surgery to remove the tumour tissue is a crucial component of the therapeutic strategy. Since November 2014, treatment for Dutch children with sol
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MP: Congress MLA raises objection to Narottam Mishra's "scrutinise" conten
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Masood on Monday told reporters, "The government should clarify which literature has been found wrong and where. Earlier also they targeted madrasas and got it investigated. Do they find anything in it? Get it done again but also investigate the Saraswati Shishu Mandir."
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IIIT Basar student dies by suicide in Telangana
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The deceased was identified as Bhanu Prasad, a native of Ranga Reddy district studying in the PUC first year at IIIT Basar (RGUKT).
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