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Scientists discover new kind of synapse in neurons' tiny hairs |
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Washington | September 3, 2022 4:30:06 PM IST |
| Scientists have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons. The commonly overlooked protrusions called primary cilia contain special junctions that act as a shortcut for sending signals quickly and directly to the cell's ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 299 new Covid cases, 2 deaths |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2022 2:45:09 AM IST |
| Delhi on Friday reported 299 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 271 on previous day, and two more deaths, the Delhi health bulletin said. ... read.. |
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New treatment could increase number of lung donors |
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Lund | September 2, 2022 10:29:50 PM IST |
| Donated lungs in vast quantities cannot be transplanted. Researchers at Skane University Hospital and Lund University in Sweden completed an animal study that raises the possibility of using more donor lungs in the future. To determine whether the treatme ... read.. |
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Stem cell biologists create new human cell types for research |
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Washington | September 2, 2022 4:59:41 PM IST |
| Scientists have managed to generate a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells. The new cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in early human embryos. As a result, researchers can now better study what happens just after an embryo imp ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 271 fresh Covid cases, 3 deaths |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2022 3:15:11 AM IST |
| Delhi on Thursday reported 271 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 377 on the previous day, while there were three more deaths, as per the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Study: Shape of coronavirus affects its transmission |
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Okinawa | August 31, 2022 11:27:44 PM IST |
| Images of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, have been imprinted in our brains since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the way we commonly visualise the virus, as a spherical with spikes, is not entirely true. Microscope images of infected tis ... read.. |
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Astrocyte neuron interactions in neurological disorders: Study |
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Washington | August 31, 2022 3:57:21 PM IST |
| Star-shaped cells called astrocytes may bear the brunt of the responsibility for exacerbating the symptoms of some neurodevelopmental disorders. Scientists have now identified a molecule produced by astrocytes that interferes with normal neuron developmen ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 382 fresh Covid cases, 5 deaths |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST |
| Delhi on Tuesday reported 382 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 214 the previous day, while there were five more deaths, said the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Angry residents take to the streets in China against zero-Covid curbs |
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Beijing | Wednesday, 2022 1:15:11 AM IST |
| Dissent against the Chinese government's zero-Covid policy has been growing in recent days, with protests over restrictions in the southwestern megacity of Chongqing and calls from a Beijing-based think-tank for changes to the policy of targeted lockdowns ... read.. |
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Research: SARS-CoV-2 antigen levels linked to patient outcomes |
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Maryland | August 30, 2022 7:28:56 PM IST |
| According to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen detected in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is related to the severity of the illness and other clinical outcomes. ... read.. |
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Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder |
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Washington | August 30, 2022 3:28:10 PM IST |
| A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), acco ... read.. |
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New method of bacterial polysaccharide export in pathogens |
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Washington | August 30, 2022 3:27:50 PM IST |
| In Gram-negative bacteria, which include some of the most devastating human pathogens, just two mechanisms for the export of polysaccharides have been identified so far. Now a research team has identified an entirely novel third mechanism for how polysacc ... read.. |
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Increased physical activity may reduce heart failure risk |
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Dallas (Texas) | August 29, 2022 7:28:01 PM IST |
| According to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. This finding comes from a six-year analysis of ... read.. |
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Study: Lack of sleep might lead to overweight, obesity |
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Barcelona | August 28, 2022 2:59:42 AM IST |
| Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours at night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who get enough sleep, according to a study. Shorter sleepers are also more likely to have a combination of other negative characteristics, such a ... read.. |
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Delhi: 3 had heterosexual contact out of 5 monkeypox cases |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2022 4:45:09 AM IST |
| Out of total five confirmed cases of monkeypox in the national capital, three had the history of heterosexual contact within 21 days of onset of symptoms and two had no contact, revealed a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). ... read.. |
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Study: Half of the mothers of autistic children suffer from depression |
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San Francisco | August 27, 2022 2:29:13 AM IST |
| According to a recent survey conducted over a period of 18 months, approximately 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms, while rates for mothers with neurotypical children were much lo ... read.. |
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Study: Risk of heart disease, stroke found low among good sleepers |
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Barcelona | August 26, 2022 7:28:54 PM IST |
| According to a study, nine out of 10 Americans do not get good sleep at night. Insufficient sleep was linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. The scientists predicted that if everyone slept well, seven out of ten of these cardiovascular d ... read.. |
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Extreme weather poses potential threat to heart health: Research |
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Barcelona | August 26, 2022 7:28:30 PM IST |
| A study of roughly 2.3 million Europeans discovered detrimental connections between cold weather and heart disease deaths, particularly in poor neighbourhoods. Excess deaths from heart disease and stroke have been related to hot weather among patients wit ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 702 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2022 5:15:09 AM IST |
| Delhi on Thursday reported a dip in new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, at 702 against 945 on the previous day, while there were four more deaths, per the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Study: Therapeutic drug can render cancer cells |
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Bonn | August 26, 2022 2:56:41 AM IST |
| The immune system is suppressed by the protective scent that many tumour cells spray themselves with. However, it appears that a medicine that has already been approved for other uses can render this weapon harmless. A study from the University of Bonn an ... read.. |
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Research at Yale University reveals how human brain is different |
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Connecticut | August 26, 2022 1:57:49 AM IST |
| What distinguishes the human brain from all other animal brains, even those of our closest primate relatives? Researchers from Yale University discovered species-specific characteristics in the prefrontal cortex of four different primate species. ... read.. |
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Leisure activities may lower risk of death in older adults |
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Maryland | August 26, 2022 1:57:42 AM IST |
| According to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they ... read.. |
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Change in appetite characterizes depressive disorders |
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Bonn | August 25, 2022 3:57:16 PM IST |
| Major depressive disorders have a considerable health cost, including changes in appetite and body weight. Identifying biomarkers such as alterations in brain function to treat depression is difficult due to the diverse symptomatology of affected individu ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 945 fresh Covid cases, 6 deaths |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 4:45:09 AM IST |
| Delhi on Wednesday reported 945 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 959 reported on the previous day, while there were six more deaths, as per the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Research: Psychedelics may diminish one's fear of death and dying |
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Baltimore | August 25, 2022 2:27:39 AM IST |
| Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine compared psychedelic experiences with non-drug-related near-death experiences in a survey study of more than 3,000 persons and discovered striking similarities in people's views toward death. Both groups of survey r ... read.. |
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Research: Lack of sleep can make a person selfish |
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California | August 24, 2022 5:26:47 AM IST |
| Humans help one another; it is one of the pillars of civilised society. However, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep impairs this fundamental human trait, with real-world consequences ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 959 new Covid cases, 9 deaths |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 4:45:10 AM IST |
| Delhi on Tuesday reported a rise in new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, at 959 against 625 reported on the previous day, while there were nine more deaths, as per the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Centre issues advisory on 'Tomato Flu' to states |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 4:15:10 AM IST |
| The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory on 'Tomato Flu', also known as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), to the states after more than 100 cases were reported from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana. ... read.. |
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Drugs for Hepatitis C may reduce symptoms of PTSD |
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Boston | August 23, 2022 4:26:35 AM IST |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder affects a lot of people (PTSD). This possibly chronic illness causes disruption in people's lives and might cause new health problems or make pre-existing ones worse, like despair, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thou ... read.. |
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Study finds eye test could screen children for autism |
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Washington | August 22, 2022 7:56:37 PM IST |
| According to a study conducted at Washington State University measuring how the pupils of the eyes change in reaction to light, known as the pupillary light reflex, could possibly be used to screen for autism in early infants. ... read.. |
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Delhi reports 942 Covid cases, no new death |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2022 4:15:09 AM IST |
| Delhi on Sunday reported a drop in new Covid cases to a three-digit tally in the last 24 hours, at 942 against 1,109 on the previous day, while there was no fresh fatality, as per the health bulletin. ... read.. |
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Study finds which natural remedies help in combating COVID-19 |
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Hamburg | August 21, 2022 10:27:00 PM IST |
| Three naturally occurring substances found in foods like red wine, olive oil, and green tea are promising candidates for the creation of coronavirus-fighting medications. DESY's PETRA III X-ray source conducted a thorough screening of a large library of n ... read.. |
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Sugar substitutes impact gut microbiome |
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Weizmann | August 21, 2022 9:27:11 PM IST |
| Non-nutritive sweeteners have made the claim that they can provide all the sweetness of sugar without any calories since the late 1800s. Researchers who published their findings in the journal Cell on August 19 challenge the long-held belief that these su ... read.. |
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