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Scientists demonstrate how glial cells control scar formation in brain
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], March 28 (ANI): When the brain suffers injury or infection, glial cells surrounding the affected site act to preserve the brain's sensitive nerve cells and prevent excessive damage. A team of researchers from Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin has been able to demonstrate t
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Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain, hypersensitivity and way
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Boston [US], March 27 (ANI): A team of researchers from Boston University have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the shell beneath the tooth's enamel that encases the soft dental pulp containing nerves and blood vessels.
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Combination of AI with X-rays offer faster diagnostic tool for detecting C
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Brasilia [Brazil], March 26 (ANI): During a recent study, a team of researchers in Brazil through various machine learning methods taught a computer program to detect COVID-19 in chest X-rays with 95.6 to 98.5 per cent accuracy.
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Children prefer people who speak like them, shows meta analysis
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Brisbane [Australia], March 24 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a study that shows that children prefer to befriend, listen to, and imitate people who speak similarly to them.
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Researchers compare expressions of android and human faces
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Osaka [Japan], March 22 (ANI): A team of researchers used motion-capture cameras to compare the expressions of android and human faces. They found that the mechanical facial movements of the robots, especially in the upper regions, did not fully reproduce the curved flow lines seen in the fa
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Researchers find neighbourhood disparities in transmission risk of COVID-1
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New York [US], March 21 (ANI): A study led by a team of researchers at the New York University presented a computational approach to measure exposure density at a high spatial and temporal resolution to understand neighbourhood disparities in transmission risk of COVID-19.
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Cancer immunotherapy may also treat certain autoimmune diseases, claims st
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Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Michigan has found that disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at killing cancer cells than current immunotherapy treatments.
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Working in night shifts may increase cancer risk, reveals study
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): A novel study led by a team of researchers from the Washington State University has shed light on the clues as to why night shift workers may be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those who work regular daytime hours.
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Study uncovers high fat diets may lead to greater risk of heart attacks
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A study led by a team of researchers from the University of Reading uncovered that consumption of high-fat diets may over-activate destructive heart disease protein, increasing the risk of a heart attack.
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Researchers shed light on why COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods fall s
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 1 (ANI): Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team of researchers suggests three ways to more fairly and effectively distribute the vaccine so that people in po
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Those with genetic disorders should be prioritised during vaccination: Stu
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Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, an international team of researchers discovered that in comparison to the general population, adults suffering from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19. This implicated that people with genetic disorders should
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Researchers identify genes that increase risk of obesity but also protect
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Copenhagen [Denmark], February 26 (ANI): A team of researchers - led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York - have identified a range of genes that are linked to both elevated levels of body fat, as well as offering protection from
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