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A 'memory' of HIV infection stays in cells: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Even though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with it often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and qu
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Connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder identified
Updated : 9 months ago IST
During a new study researchers identified previously unknown connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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India's rank in global perception indices declined due to shallow, opaque
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The working paper 'Why India does poorly on global perception indices: Case study of three opinion-based indices' written by economists Sanjeev Sanyal and Aakanksha Arora, looked at three indices - Freedom in the World Index, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Democracy Index and Variety of D
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Study reveals how drinking can affect baby's brain structure during pregna
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how drinking alcohol during pregnancy, even in low to moderate doses, can affect the baby's brain structure and retard brain development.
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Study suggests protein plays a key role in immunotherapy
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The study found protein is crucial in helping malignancies avoid immune attacks. The "fragile X mental retardation protein" (FMRP) is a protein that controls a network of genes and cells in the tumor microenvironment that help the tumor "hidden" from immune cells.
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Is 'good cholestrol' really good for your heart? Study poses challenge
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The infamous good cholestrol, known for having the ability to detect the risk of heart disease has come under the microscope again. A team of scientists from the National Institutes of Health indicated that the HDL cholesterol may not be as effective after all, especially among Black adults.
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Conventional thinkers can get creative through 'emotional reappraisal': St
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A study carried out by author Lily Zhu and several co-authors, conventional thinkers can be creative if they look at emotional situations from a different perspective.
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Study shows superbugs in the environment rarely transfer over to humans
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.
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Lab-grown 'mini eyes' unlock understanding of blindness in rare genetic co
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) have grown 'mini eyes', which make it possible to study and better understand the development of blindness in a rare genetic disease called Usher syndrome for the first time.
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Risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is increased but very low
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study, myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was rare but higher in younger males, particularly after the second mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine, implying that vaccine type, age, and gender should all be taken into consideration when vaccinating.
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New research adds to understanding of genetic factors that naturally prote
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Two recent papers by Brazilian researchers have added to the scientific understanding of the genetic factors that protect people from SARS-CoV-2 infection or prevent progression to severe COVID-19. The first describes the findings of a study involving a group of resilient older people aged 9
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Study reports higher number of child abuse cases in areas selling alcohol
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area, a new study suggests.
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