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Genetics may determine wound infection, healing
Updated : 13 hours, 22 min ago IST
Texas [US], April 19 (ANI): A recent study led by Texas Tech's Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory determined that certain genes are associated with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process.
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Study reveals genetic link between depression and anxiety
Updated : 4 days, 4 hours ago IST
Queensland [Australia], April 16 (ANI): New Australian research, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, has identified 509 genes that influence both depression and anxiety - confirming a genetic relationship between the mental health conditions.
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Study suggests simple genetic modification aims to stop mosquitoes
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI): Altering a mosquito's gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria, suggests a preliminary study published today in eLife.
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Single-cell transcriptomic technologies advanced by new method
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Oxford [UK], April 8 (ANI): Single-cell transcriptomics allows scientists to identify the genes that are active in each individual cell type, and discover how these genetic differences change cellular identity and function.
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Research shows some genes come to life in the brain after death
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago analyzed gene expression in fresh brain tissue and found that gene expression in some cells actually increased after death.
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Steven Spielberg to donate USD 2M to non-profits fighting for raci
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): American filmmaker Steven Spielberg who was selected for the Genesis Prize, an honour referred to as the 'Jewish Nobel', in February -- announced on Friday that in partnership with the Genesis Prize Foundation, the USD 1 million award he received will be dole
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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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French firm GeneStore's Indian founder introduced affordable COVID
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): The largest laboratories in India have cleared quality audits with 100 percent success based on GeneStore COVID-19 RT-PCR kits.
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Researchers identify genes that increase risk of obesity but also
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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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CRISPR could turn genes on and off with help of nanobodies
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Washington (US), February 25 (ANI): Researchers from Stanford during an experimental combo designed to extend the efficacy of two promising molecular tools, attached biological nanobodies to the CRISPR DNA editing tool. The genetic tool, CRISPR has been likened to molecular scissors for its
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New study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, identifying 44 previously unknown genes linked to a person's risk of developing the degenerativ
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Testing increased at IGI Airport for new COVID-19 variant
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New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): As the Union Health Ministry announced the stringent approach to detect new COVID-19 variant and made it mandatory for identified high-risk countries, United Kingdom (UK), Middle East, and Europe, the testing labs at Indira Gandhi International Airport h
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