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Series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia identified during gene study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): For the first time scientists have pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a third of the 42 genetic variants identified have been previously linked to general cognitive ability and educational attainment.
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Study: Susceptibility to fake news found in people with dark personality t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study at the Human-Computer-Media Institute at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) in Bavaria, Germany suggest that people who have dark personality traits are susceptible to fake news.
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Weather events have significant negative impact on skins: Study
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Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): A new study has found that wildfires, and extreme heat events increase in frequency and severity which results in skin diseases.
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Study reveals brain evolution association with competition
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Texas [US], October 20 (ANI): Trinidadian killifish grow larger brains in response to a high-competition environment, enhancing their fitness and survival rates, according to a recent study.
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Scientists developing new diagnostic tool that can deliver health test res
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Scientists at Swansea University who are developing a platform that would use Artificial Intelligence to speed up the process of detecting biomarkers in biofluids have shown that the concept could work.
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Study finds gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance, sensitivity
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent study revealed that frequent and unusual gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance and sensitivity, paving the way for more personalised and effective radiotherapy for cancer patients.
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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.
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Study finds drug resistance to fight lung cancer
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Columbia [US], October 20 (ANI): When a person is diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, one of the two primary types of lung cancer, there is a 70-80 per cent risk that cancer will acquire resistance to the initial medication therapy used to treat it after 14 months. If this occurs, the
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Study: Alligators exposure to PFAS show negative immune system impact
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent research on alligators in the Cape Fear River discovered higher amounts of 14 distinct perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic signs of immune system impacts. The study added to the body of data li
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Methane-eating 'borgs' have been assimilating earth's microbes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the intent of taking over the galaxy. Here on the nonfictional planet Earth, 'Borgs' are DNA packages that could help humans fight climate change.
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Pain relief without side effects and addiction, better than opiates: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. New findings are a milestone in the development of n
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Climate change can be mitigated by protecting old trees: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a study, ancient trees, which are hundreds or thousands of years old, play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to vulnerable environments. A team of ecologists highlighte
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