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Study finds link between exercise-induced hormone irisin, Alzheimers disease

Massachusetts | September 11, 2023 9:43:57 PM IST

The first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit the two main symptoms of the diseasethe formation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangleswere created previously. Researchers are now using their model to examine ... read..

Researchers develop technique for bladder transplantation in humans

Pennsylvania | September 11, 2023 8:43:50 PM IST

A series of pre-clinical studies provide important first steps in developing techniques of robotic bladder transplantation in humans. ... read..

Exhaled breath offers hope for the early detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Colorado | September 11, 2023 7:44:00 PM IST

Identifying and analyzing volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma showed promise as a screening method for MPM. ... read..

Scientists detect sea star hybridization in North Atlantic Ocean

New York | September 11, 2023 4:45:33 PM IST

In the chilly waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, scientists have long speculated that two kinds of sea starscommonly known as starfishfound along the rocky coastlines of Europe and North America may have interbred. ... read..

'Brainless' robot can overcome difficult challenges: Study

Washington | September 11, 2023 4:45:29 PM IST

Researchers who developed a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance have now expanded on their work to develop a 'brainless' soft robot capable of navigating more complicated and dynamic surroundings. ... read..

Sorghum bran is more potent than whole grain: Study

Washington | September 11, 2023 3:46:15 PM IST

Researchers discovered that sorghum bran contains significantly more important amino acids and minerals than whole grain or dehulled sorghum flour. ... read..

Researchers take step towards reliably processing quantum information

Washington | September 11, 2023 3:46:07 PM IST

Researchers have found the most robust way for controlling individual qubits made of the chemical element barium using laser light. The capacity to manipulate a qubit reliably is a significant step towards realising future functioning quantum computers. ... read..

Researchers develop new test to detect early stages of tooth decay at home

Washington DC | September 10, 2023 5:44:04 PM IST

A novel product developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati can alert consumers to the early stages of tooth decay brought on by conditions like gingivitis and periodontitis. ... read..

Study highlights feasibility, optimization of ammonia-based power generation for carbon neutrality

Ulsan | September 10, 2023 3:44:43 PM IST

Due to its intrinsic carbon-free nature, ammonia is emerging as a possible energy source for achieving carbon neutrality. ... read..

Study finds microscopic imaging devices may gather data on material structure

Washington DC | September 10, 2023 12:46:33 PM IST

Researchers have created a technique that uses machine learning with a human in the loop to automatically recognise and measure a material's microstructure from microscopic photographs. ... read..

Study shows how microdevices can be used to treat brain cancer

Massachusetts | September 10, 2023 11:45:58 AM IST

The innovative device, which is the size and shape of a grain of rice, can perform hundreds of studies at the same time to examine the impact of novel treatments on some of the most difficult-to-treat brain tumours. ... read..

Study highlights significance of grasses in preventing climate change

Washington DC | September 10, 2023 11:45:39 AM IST

Initiatives to halt risky trends have been prompted by the growing effects of global warming, frequently by planting trees to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ... read..

Study reveals how trees influence cloud formation

Washington DC | September 9, 2023 11:14:45 PM IST

Researchers at PSI have identified sesquiterpenes - gaseous hydrocarbons generated by plants - as a crucial contributor in cloud formation as part of the multinational CLOUD project at the nuclear research facility CERN. This discovery could help to reduc ... read..

Recent development paves path for a new kindof quantum communication: Research

Washington DC | September 9, 2023 6:15:37 PM IST

A new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linkping University in Sweden can make sharing safer, more inexpensive, and less harmful to the environment. ... read..

Researchers suggest Musashi-2 controls skeletal muscle composition

Tokyo | September 9, 2023 5:13:55 PM IST

Musashi-2 (Msi2) is a major player in the control of skeletal muscle metabolism and mass, according to research from Tokyo Metropolitan University. They observed lower muscle mass in mice that had the Msi2 gene knocked out due to a lack of type 2a muscul ... read..

Study gives more insight into head, neck cancer patients resistance to chemotherapy

Washington | September 9, 2023 4:15:49 PM IST

Two new genes have been discovered by Queen Mary University of London researchers that render people with head and neck cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Cancer cells that were previously resistant to chemotherapy can now respond to it by silencing one o ... read..

Study sheds more light on 'Atlantification' of Arctic Ocean

Washington DC | September 9, 2023 12:14:46 PM IST

Researchers have discovered the source of the Arctic Ocean's sea ice decline. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle. ... read..

Poor water quality has negative impact on socially vulnerable communities: Study

Washington DC | September 9, 2023 12:14:42 PM IST

A recent analysis of the links between poor drinking water quality and social vulnerability in the United States, published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters, reveals that these violations disproportionately damage the most vulner ... read..

Study sheds more light on early pancreatic cells' behaviour

Washington | September 9, 2023 12:14:15 PM IST

Different cells in our pancreas perform critical functions in blood sugar regulation. The gene neurogenin 3 (NEUROG3) is discovered in pancreatic cells and its mutant version may induce diabetes. ... read..

People with lung conditions face more risks from climate change: Study

Washington DC | September 9, 2023 11:15:45 AM IST

People with lung problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face even larger risks from climate change, according to research. ... read..

Researchers find how fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promote digestion

Washington | September 9, 2023 8:14:35 AM IST

A crunchy critter's digestion begins with the noisy grinding of its tough protective covering - the exoskeleton. According to a new study in mice conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the hard cover may be beneficial to metab ... read..

Study suggests energy-efficient method of capturing and transforming CO2

Cambridge | September 9, 2023 12:17:00 AM IST

In the fight to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, MIT scientists are turning to carbon-capture technology to decarbonize the most intractable industrial emitters. ... read..

Study reveals how bright-light treatment improves sleep in stressed mice

Washington DC | September 8, 2023 8:17:02 PM IST

Sleep disturbance is linked to chronic stress. In their current study, Lu Huang and colleagues uncover the brain circuit behind this behaviour and explain how bright-light treatment may combat it. The study was carried out in mice at Jinan University in C ... read..

Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of Alzheimers disease

Washington | September 8, 2023 2:14:13 PM IST

Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheim ... read..

Beaver activity boosts methane greenhouse gas emissions: Study

Washington DC | September 8, 2023 2:14:03 PM IST

The climate-driven migration of beavers into the Arctic tundra is releasing more methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. ... read..

Climate change may permanently alter mountain forests: Study

Washington DC | September 8, 2023 12:17:11 PM IST

Future forests may be unrecognisable as a result of the climate crisis. Trees that presently make up European woodlands may no longer be visible or they may have shifted several hundred metres uphill. ... read..

Researchers aims to develop new way to treat ischemic stroke

Washington | September 8, 2023 9:15:50 AM IST

The University of Tennessee Health Science Centre is conducting research to find a novel technique to treat ischemic stroke, which is the top cause of mortality in people globally. ... read..

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