Post viral load tests, number of people with HIV taking second line drugs increases: MSACS

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In six years, number of new HIV cases in Pune fall by nearly 50 pc

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New research questions fish stocking obligations

Fish stocking as a fisheries compensation method in hydropower operations no longer meets latest legal and scientific requirements, according to a new study. The study focuses on ecological flows from the viewpoints of law and biology.

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In vitro cell culture findings could lead to novel interventions for Schizophrenia

A recent study has shown how using cultured cells from patients with psychotic disorders to investigate abnormalities in nerve connections in the brain could lead to new treatments.

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Cellular gene signatures for heart muscle regeneration

A research team has used a transcriptomic approach -- studying what genes are expressed -- to identify gene signatures of cell subpopulations identified as atrial-like or ventricular-like. This understanding could lead to regenerative therapy discoveries for the millions of people living with damaged heart muscle caused by heart attacks or other chronic heart conditions.

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New knowledge of pubertal growth

In monitoring and prediction of children's growth, the spurt in puberty is often considered too variable to be predictable. However, new findings and methods enable a better picture of how children and adolescents grow, especially during puberty.

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New information about infant brain structure

Infant brain development is still poorly understood. Thus, research on the topic is vital as developing brains are sensitive to early environmental factors.

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Falls are more likely when you've had a bad night sleep

Disturbances during sleep decreases capability to control posture and balance according to researchers.

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Is being a night owl bad for your health?

In the first ever international review of studies analysing whether being an early riser or a night owl can influence your health, researchers have uncovered a growing body of evidence indicating an increased risk of ill health in people with an evening preference as they have more erratic eating patterns and consume more unhealthy foods.

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Great strides for carbon capture using earth-abundant elements as photocatalytic system

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have designed a CO2 reduction method based only on commonly occurring elements. Achieving a 57 percent overall quantum yield of CO2 reduction products, it is the highest performing system of its kind reported to date, raising prospects for cost-effective carbon capture solutions.

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A bastard seal from the past reveals the potential for human hybrids

If discovered as fossils, grey and ringed seals are so different that they could be classified as belonging to different families. Yet, a seal pup born in 1929 was found to be an almost perfect intermediate between the species. Compared to Neanderthals and modern humans, grey and ringed seals are genetically and dentally at least twice as different, suggesting that there may be more fossil human hybrids to be discovered.

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African-American mothers rate boys higher for ADHD

African-American children often are reported by parents and teachers to display behaviors of ADHD at a higher rate than children from other racial and ethnic groups. For the first time, researchers have found that African-American mothers in a study rated boys as displaying more frequent ADHD symptoms than Caucasian mothers did, regardless of child race.

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Bigger brains are smarter, but not by much

Using a large dataset and controlling for a variety of factors, including sex, age, height, socioeconomic status, and genetic ancestry, scientists found that people with larger brains rated higher on measures of intelligence and educational attainment. Size was far from everything, however, explaining only about two percent of the variation in smarts.

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Cancer drug may help treat human papillomavirus infections

Preclinical experiments suggest the cancer drugs vorinostat, belinostat and panobinostat might be repurposed to treat infections caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs. Highly efficacious vaccines against HPV infection exist -- including the recently approved Gardasil 9, which immunizes against nine genotypes of HPV known to cause cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers. But the vaccine needs to be given before a person becomes sexually active, since it has no therapeutic efficacy against existing HPV infections.

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Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults

A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated by older adults' use of hypnotic drugs.

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Researchers alleviate Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models

Does all the tinkering in young mice hamper their brain development, causing schizophrenia-like symptoms? Or, do their brain cells develop normally, but in adulthood struggle to communicate? Researchers need to know whether to focus their efforts on brain cell development or communication, or both, because the answer to these questions implies different therapeutic approaches.

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Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new study analyzing nationwide registers finds. 4.6 percent of all hip surgery patients and 10 percent of total hip replacement surgery patients experienced surgical complications within three months following their surgery.

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How you respond to drama depends on if you are a holistic or analytical thinker

Researchers showed volunteers the film My Sister's Keeper on a screen while the research subjects were lying down in an MRI scanner. The study compared the volunteers' brain activity, and concluded that holistic thinkers saw the film more similarly with each other than analytical thinkers. In addition, holistic thinkers processed the film's moral issues and factual connections within the film more similarly with each other than the analytical thinkers.

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Greenhouse gas 'detergent' recycles itself in atmosphere

A simple molecule in the atmosphere that acts as a 'detergent' to breakdown methane and other greenhouse gases has been found to recycle itself to maintain a steady global presence in the face of rising emissions, according to new research. Understanding its role in the atmosphere is critical for determining the lifetime of methane, a powerful contributor to climate change.

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Researchers alleviate Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models

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To image leaky atmosphere, NASA rocket team heads north

Earth's atmosphere is leaking, but how does oxygen get the energy to escape to space? NASA's VISIONS-2 rocket will soon launch into the unique magnetic environment near the North Pole in pursuit of an answer.

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More than 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes discovered in the bacteria that inhabit the human gut

Researchers have used an innovative approach to identify thousands of antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut.

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More than 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes discovered in the bacteria that inhabit the human gut

Researchers have used an innovative approach to identify thousands of antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut.

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Why patients lie to their doctors

Up to 80 percent of those surveyed have lied to their doctor about information that could impact their health, including accurately describing their diet and how often they exercise. When survey participants explained their reasoning for doing so, they said that they wanted to avoid being judged and didn't want to be lectured about how bad certain behaviors were.

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Towards a treatment for gluten intolerance

Celiac disease is a severe autoimmune disorder of the intestine. It occurs when people develop sensitivity to gluten, a substance found in wheat, rye, and barley. Medical researchers have now uncovered a new molecular player in the development of gluten intolerance. Their discovery suggests potential targets for the development of therapeutic approaches for the disease.

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Diet diary: The many benefits of horse gram

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Diet diary: The many benefits of horse gram

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The Table is Set

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Before Freedom Came

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To Hell and Back

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Keep it Simple

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Defying Boundaries

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Switch for the regeneration of nerve cell insulation

An international research team has discovered a mechanism that regulates the regeneration of the insulating layer of neurites. This insulation coating, also referred to as myelin sheath, is crucial for rapid signal transmission among cells. Damages to the myelin sheath, such as are caused by multiple sclerosis, can considerably inhibit the function of the nervous system.

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More sensitive MRI diagnostics thanks to innovative 'elastic' contrast media

Researchers have found a new method for obtaining high-quality images in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), that requires less contrast medium compared to current methods.

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Focus on resistance to HIV offers insight into how to fight the virus

Of the 40 million people around the world infected with HIV, less than one per cent have immune systems strong enough to suppress the virus for extended periods of time. These special immune systems are known as "elite controllers." But how do they actually fight HIV? Scientists now think they've found an important clue.

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Historical climate important for soil responses to future climate change

Researchers examined how 18 years of drought affect the billions of vital bacteria that are hidden in the soil beneath our feet. The results show that this type of extreme weather determines how soils respond to future climate change.

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Focus on resistance to HIV offers insight into how to fight the virus

Of the 40 million people around the world infected with HIV, less than one per cent have immune systems strong enough to suppress the virus for extended periods of time. These special immune systems are known as "elite controllers." But how do they actually fight HIV? Scientists now think they've found an important clue.

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Mischievous responders taint LGBQ health estimates in national survey

Many research studies have reported on the elevated health risk and deviance of youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) but a new study using national data suggests that many of those estimates may be overstated and that LGBQ youth risk and deviance is not as different from heterosexual youth as many studies claim.

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Altered microbiome after caesarean section impacts baby's immune system

Scientists have observed that, during a natural vaginal birth, specific bacteria from the mother's gut are passed on to the baby and stimulate the baby's immune responses. This transmission is impacted in children born by caesarean section.

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Immune checkpoints could be key to treating autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis

The PD-1 immune checkpoint is essential for self-recognition by the immune system, with disruption of the pathway associated with several autoimmune disorders. However, the involvement of PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 in muscle-weakening autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis is unclear. Now, researchers have linked increased PD-L1 expression in the muscles of myasthenia gravis patients with disease severity and shown that this could ultimately help control the immune response and modulate disease symptoms.

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‘You are what you wear in India’

The House of Angadi, better known as the designers behind Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris have always taken pride in their sense of discretion and respect for heritage

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Turning over a new leaf

Bandra eatery Olive gets a new menu and a whole lot of style as it completes 18 years

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The tale of a tree

Marutham is closely associated with Madurai, so much that the city is said to derive its name from the native tree

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Virtual reality could serve as powerful environmental education tool

Researchers took a virtual reality experience into a variety of educational settings, including high school classrooms, to test the impact on awareness and understanding of ocean acidification.

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Babies kicking in the womb are creating a map of their bodies

The kicks a mother feels from her unborn child may allow the baby to 'map' their own body and enable them to eventually explore their surroundings, suggests new research. For the study, researchers measured brainwaves produced when newborns kick their limbs during rapid eye movement sleep, finding that fast brainwaves -- a brainwave pattern typically seen in neonates -- fire in the corresponding hemisphere.

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Balancing RERA & IBC

Studying the impact of two path-breaking legislations on the real estate industry. By Avnish Sharma & Gautam Bhargava

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Build to context

With rapid urbanisation, a similar skyline is seen everywhere. This pattern must end, says architect Alfredo Caraballo. By Nandhini Sundar

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With 31 days left to the New Year, here’s a daily cleanse

We rang our experts, scoured the internet, reached out to all those who’d ever said the word detox, to bring you a no-nonsense tutorial, so you can ma

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Milestone 25

An adherence to authentic flavours has ensured Thai Pavilion’s permanent place on Mumbai’s culinary map

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Peter Kuruvita: Currying flavour

In his recently-released cookbook, Australian celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita walks his readers through the luxury of going local and the magic of vegetables in South Asia

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Anushka Sharma goes retro chic for Zero promotions

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Festive favourite

No matter what your dietary preference, the festive fruit cake continues to enjoy a ‘plum’ position as the dessert of choice in December

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Guardians of the sanctuaries: how three wildlife reserves in the South are bridging the gap between humans and wildlife

Bottled spring water, soil conservation and a microcredit system. How three reserves in the South are bridging the gap between humans and wildlife

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Who wants a Goode table?

Almost 200 years old, British luxury brand Thomas Goode & Co chooses Mumbai for its first store outside the UK

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A plate full of memories

Step into Ninan’s Restaurant that serves you age-old recipes with a dash of history

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Fancy some fairtrade tea?

Happy Valley brings the ethical promise into your morning cuppa

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It takes a team to eat this

Ponnusamy’s new thaali is being touted as Chennai’s largest, and it looks like it just might be

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Kedarnath promotions: Sara Ali Khan cuts a pretty picture in this mint green sharara set

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How the devil ray got its horns

If you ever find yourself staring down a manta ray, you'll probably notice two things right away: its massive fins and the two fleshy growths curling out of its head that give it the nickname 'devil ray.' A new study shows that these two very different features have the same origin -- a discovery that reflects an important lesson for understanding the diversity of life.

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Quirky glacial behavior explained

In August 2012, the Jakobshavn Glacier was flowing and breaking off into the sea at record speeds, three times faster than in previous years. As the glacier flowed faster, it became thinner and more unstable and in a twist, a pileup of thick ice replenished the glacier's terminus, slowing it down again. New work explaining the fast-then-slow movement of Jakobshavn may help scientists better predict how tidewater glaciers contribute to sea level rise.

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New tools illuminate mechanisms behind overlooked cellular components' critical roles

Creating new tools that harness light to probe the mysteries of cellular behavior, researchers have made discoveries about the formation of cellular components called membraneless organelles and the key role these organelles play in cells.

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Insight into swimming fish could lead to robotics advances

The constant movement of fish that seems random is actually precisely deployed to provide them at any moment with the best sensory feedback they need to navigate the world.

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Mammal-like milk provisioning and parental care discovered in jumping spider

Researchers report milk provisioning in Toxeus magnus (Araneae: Salticidae), a jumping spider that mimics ants. Milk provisioning in T. magnus involves a specialized organ over an extended period, similar to mammalian lactation. The study demonstrated that mammal-like milk provisioning and parental care for sexually mature offspring have also evolved in invertebrates.

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Soil compound fights chronic wasting disease

A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infectivity in mice, according to a new study.

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New archaeological site revises human habitation timeline on Tibetan plateau

Human ancestors first set foot on the interior of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau around 30,000-40,000 years ago, according to new research. This new finding moves back the earliest data of habitation in the interior by 20,000 years or more.

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Whales lost their teeth before evolving hair-like baleen in their mouths

Rivaling the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs, one of the most extraordinary transformations in the history of life was the evolution of baleen -- rows of flexible hair-like plates that blue whales, humpbacks and other marine mammals use to filter relatively tiny prey from gulps of ocean water. Now, scientists have discovered an important intermediary link in the evolution of this innovative feeding strategy: an ancient whale that had neither teeth nor baleen.

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How viruses hijack part of your immune system and use it against you

An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. There's also good news. The same team also defined how much viral genetic material is needed to reverse the process and instead activate the immune system against the virus.

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With these nanoparticles, a simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia

Researchers have now developed a nanoparticle-based technology that could be used distinguish between bacterial and viral forms of pneumonia. The technology could also be used to monitor whether antibiotic therapy has successfully treated the infection.

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The whole of Africa was the cradle of humankind

A new study breaks with the paradigm that the cradle of humankind lies in East Africa, based on the archaeological remains found at sites in the region of Ain Hanech (Algeria), the oldest currently known in the north of Africa. New research shows that ancestral hominins actually made stone tools in North Africa that are near contemporary with the earliest known stone tools in East Africa dated to 2.6 million years.

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Curry spice boosts exercise performance in mice with heart failure

New research suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure.

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Thriving reef fisheries continue to provide food despite coral bleaching

The unexpected results of a 20-year study into reef fisheries showed fisheries being maintained despite extreme coral bleaching. Remarkably, rapid proliferation of fishes with low dependence on corals led to catches remaining stable or even increasing. But the results also showed fishing success was 'patchy' and more dependent on fewer species.

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh visit Siddhivinayak Temple in Sabyasachi outfits

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Video: Check out Chennai's largest 'thaali' meal!

This is Chennai’s largest thaali . It’s got — hold your breath — more than 50 dishes, comprising soup, starters, main course and dessert. Of which 24

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‘Empathy is an important factor in design’

Designer Joe Ikareth talks about his ‘Move Ability’ clothing line for people with special needs. December 3 is World Disability Day

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Triple combination cancer immunotherapy improves outcomes in preclinical melanoma model

In adoptive cell transfer immunotherapy, T cells able to recognize a tumor are harvested, expanded in the laboratory, and then reintroduced to attack the tumor. However, they often do not persist long enough to finish the job. A triple combination regimen of adoptive T cell transfer, a PIM kinase inhibitor, and a PD1 inhibitor improved T cell persistence and tumor control in a mouse model of melanoma, report investigators.

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An opioid epidemic may be looming in Mexico -- and the US may be partly responsible

Though opioid use in Mexico has been low, national and international factors are converging and a threat of increased drug and addiction rates exists. Many of these factors may have originated in the US, making this a potential joint US-Mexico epidemic. The authors of this analytic essay came to this conclusion based on a study of published academic literature, Mexican federal documents and guidelines, and news reports pertaining to opioid use in Mexico.

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More pregnant women are using meth and opioids, study finds

Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, a new study finds. And a disproportionate rise occurred in rural counties.

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Certain state lawmakers aim to loosen childhood vaccine requirements, but legal barriers persist

An analysis of proposed vaccine legislation between 2011 and 2017 shows that although the majority of proposed bills would have allowed more parents to exempt their children from school immunization requirements, those that favored vaccines were more likely to become law.

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Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death

Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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When good macrophages go bad

Researchers have discover how some cancer cells communicate with macrophages to protect tumors.

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How prions invade the brain

The spread of prions to the brain does not occur by direct transmission across the blood-brain barrier, according to a new study. As noted by the authors, insights into how prions enter the brain could lead to the development of effective strategies to prevent neurodegeneration, even after infection outside the nervous system has already taken place.

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Soil compound fights chronic wasting disease

A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infectivity in mice, according to a new study.

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How HIV DNA is blocked from entering the cell nucleus

Multiple components of the nuclear pore complex and nuclear import machinery enable a protein called human myxovirus resistance 2 (MX2) to inhibit HIV-1 infection, according to a new study.

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Some blood cells have a surprising source: Your gut

The human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of blood cells in circulation from its own reservoir of blood-forming stem cells, a surprising new study has found.

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How viruses hijack part of your immune system and use it against you

An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. There's also good news. The same team also defined how much viral genetic material is needed to reverse the process and instead activate the immune system against the virus.

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With these nanoparticles, a simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia

Researchers have now developed a nanoparticle-based technology that could be used distinguish between bacterial and viral forms of pneumonia. The technology could also be used to monitor whether antibiotic therapy has successfully treated the infection.

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How sounds going into our ears become words going through our brains

In a new study, researchers were able to see where in the brain, and how quickly -- in milliseconds -- the brain's neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to processing the language-based words of the speech.

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Discovering a new compound that illuminates the sulfur cycle

Researchers have discovered a new compound that helps us better understand how microbes keep the sulfur cycle turning, making it possible for us to enjoy ocean views and survive near the water.

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When it comes to using birth control, both intention and attitude matter

A new study adds to the evidence that women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception. Rather, their attitudes toward becoming pregnant also play a role.

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Curry spice boosts exercise performance in mice with heart failure

New research suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure.

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It's not a shock: Better bandage promotes powerful healing

A new, low-cost wound dressing could dramatically speed up healing in a surprising way. The method leverages energy generated from a patient's own body motions to apply gentle electrical pulses at the site of an injury.

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Functional nasal surgery relieves chronic headache for some patients

Nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients, reports a new article.

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‘Suffocated’ after Shahidul Alam’s detention, Bangladeshi artist exhibits in India

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Avoid smoking to ward off stroke risks during menopause

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Women may be at a greater cardiac risk due to snoring

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Coffee classes in Coorg

Attention, coffee lovers. Here’s your chance to live and work at an estate during harvest season

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K&M city souvenirs links landmarks and lives with love

A city startup is designing merchandise that tell stories about urban culture, in an offbeat way

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Eat like a king

Lesser known dishes from the royal dining tables make their way to the ‘Sailana Food Fest’

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Cocoa beans with a twist

Meet Arun Viswanathan, who won a bronze medal at the International Chocolate Awards

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Avoid smoking to ward off stroke risks during menopause

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Decoding sleeping sickness signals could aid quest for treatments

Scientists have discovered how the parasite that causes sleeping sickness initiates a physical change in order to spread the disease.

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Toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures

Fruit flies possess all of the cognitive capacities needed to culturally transmit their sexual preferences across generations, according to researchers. Their study provides the first experimental toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures, thereby opening up an entire field of research.

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Shape-shifting protein protects bacteria from invaders

Researchers have discovered how bacteria manage to destroy enemy DNA, while keeping their own genetic material safe.

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Decoding sleeping sickness signals could aid quest for treatments

Scientists have discovered how the parasite that causes sleeping sickness initiates a physical change in order to spread the disease.

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Effective new target for mood-boosting brain stimulation found

Researchers have found an effective target in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve mood in people suffering from depression. Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) reliably produced acute improvement in mood in patients who suffered from depression at the start of the study.

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Six antibodies produced to combat Zika virus

Researchers have generated six Zika virus antibodies that could be used to test for and possibly treat a mosquito-borne disease that has infected more than 1.5 million people worldwide.

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Ending the HIV epidemic: Where does Europe stand?

From diagnosis of HIV to successful viral suppression: Researchers summarize the progress towards HIV elimination in 52 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The main issues: diagnosing those who are unaware of their HIV infection and treating them.

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Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths

Researchers are looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.

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Promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

Scientists hope they have made progress toward a next-generation drug that may slow tumor growth and boost radiation's effectiveness in patients with the deadly brain cancer.

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New research could fine-tune the gene scissors CRISPR

When researchers and doctors use the tool CRISPR to correct genetic errors, it may have side effects on the human genome. Now, researchers have learned how the molecular machinery behind CRISPR works and thus expect to be able to fine-tune CRISPR and remove the undesired effects.

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The Diary of an Artist

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Oldest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia

A new fossil analysis suggests the earliest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia, as previously thought.

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Six antibodies produced to combat Zika virus

Researchers have generated six Zika virus antibodies that could be used to test for and possibly treat a mosquito-borne disease that has infected more than 1.5 million people worldwide.

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Climate change risks 'extinction domino effect'

New research reveals the extinction of plant or animal species from extreme environmental change increases the risk of an 'extinction domino effect' that could annihilate all life on Earth. This would be the worst-case scenario of what scientists call 'co-extinctions', where an organism dies out because it depends on another doomed species.

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Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths

Researchers are looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.

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New research could fine-tune the gene scissors CRISPR

When researchers and doctors use the tool CRISPR to correct genetic errors, it may have side effects on the human genome. Now, researchers have learned how the molecular machinery behind CRISPR works and thus expect to be able to fine-tune CRISPR and remove the undesired effects.

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Lizards adapt to invasive fire ants, reversing geographical patterns of lizard traits

Some lizards in the eastern U.S. have adapted to invasive fire ants -- which can bite, sting, and kill lizards -- reversing geographical trends in behavioral and physical traits used to avoid predators.

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How a rat and bat helped heal a 90-year cultural rift

Mammalogists went to the Solomon Islands in search of a giant rat and monkey-faced bat -- and ended up playing a role in fostering peace between the Kwaio people of Malaita and the Western world. A reconciliation ceremony between the Kwaio and Australian scientists began the healing process for acts of violence committed in 1927, when the Solomon Islands were a British protectorate.

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HIV in liver cells found to be inactive, narrowing potential treatment targets

In a proof-of-principle study, researchers revealed that certain immune system cells found in the human liver, called liver macrophages, contain only inert HIV and aren't likely to reproduce infection on their own in HIV-infected people on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART is a regimen containing combinations of HIV-targeting drugs that prevents the growth of the virus but does not eradicate it.

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Adoption of mobile payment shifts consumer spending patterns, habits

Paying for goods with a smartphone not only increases the overall transaction amount and frequency of purchases by consumers, it also effectively replaces the actual, physical credit cards in their wallets.

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Fall in twin stillbirth rates: What about singleton births?

A leading expert in fetal medicine has warned that there is 'little room for complacency' over a fall in twin stillbirth rates as the reason for this phenomenon are complex.

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HIV in liver cells found to be inactive, narrowing potential treatment targets

In a proof-of-principle study, researchers revealed that certain immune system cells found in the human liver, called liver macrophages, contain only inert HIV and aren't likely to reproduce infection on their own in HIV-infected people on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART is a regimen containing combinations of HIV-targeting drugs that prevents the growth of the virus but does not eradicate it.

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Hidden biodiversity: 22 new moth species from across Europe

Following a long-year study of the family of twirler moths, scientists have discovered a startling total of 44 new species, including as many as 22 species inhabiting various regions throughout Europe. Given that the Old Continent is the most extensively researched one, their findings pose fundamental questions about our knowledge of biodiversity.

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Safer and cheaper 3D medical imaging

A new study has discovered a promising way to significantly lower doses of X-rays that has the potential to revolutionize 3D medical imaging and make screening for early signs of disease much cheaper and safer.

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High-contrast imaging for cancer therapy with protons

Medical physicists have combined magnetic resonance imaging with a proton beam, thus demonstrating that in principle, this commonly used imaging method can indeed work with particle beam cancer treatments. This opens up new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy.

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How skin cancer cells sidestep the immune system

Researchers have discovered a new signal pathway employed by skin cancer cells to avoid attack by the immune system. In an animal model and through analysis of human tissue samples, researchers were able to demonstrate the significant role played by a specific protein called ICER. Tumors grow less rapidly when ICER is not present.

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Sweet lysine degradation

Researchers have gained fundamental new insights into the degradation of the amino acid lysine -- carcinogenic oncometabolites as intermediate products.

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Shilpa Shetty fails to hit the mark in a bright red indo-western sari

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New study reveals common table salt may have been crucial for the origins of life

It remains unknown how life began on Earth. It is believed that simple molecules in the early environment became complexified by the input of ambient energy. Researchers found that compounds useful for the synthesis of RNA are produced with the help of sodium chloride - table salt. This work may provide insight on how RNA arose abiotically on early Earth.

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Stone tools linked to ancient human ancestors in Arabia have surprisingly recent date

Beginning more than 1.5 million years ago, early humans made stone handaxes in a style known as the Acheulean - the longest lasting tool-making tradition in prehistory. New research has documented an Acheulean presence in the Arabian Peninsula dating to less than 190,000 years ago, revealing that the Arabian Acheulean ended just before or at the same time as the earliest Homo sapiens dispersals into the region.

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Tool for speedy diagnosis of bacterial infections

Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have built a diagnostic tool that provides health care practitioners almost instant diagnosis of a bacterial infection.

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Soil tilling, mulching key to China's potato crop

In the Loess Plateau region of northwestern China, potato is the main food crop. However, the area has a dry climate with uneven precipitation. Researchers are finding the best combination of tillage and mulching practices to increase yield.

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Tool for speedy diagnosis of bacterial infections

Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have built a diagnostic tool that provides health care practitioners almost instant diagnosis of a bacterial infection.

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Modified malaria drug proven effective at inhibiting Ebola

Researchers have discovered that certain derivatives of amodiaquine, a medication typically used to treat malaria, could provide a new therapeutic approach to treating patients infected with Ebola virus disease by blocking the viruses from entering cells.

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Newly diagnosed AML in older adults: Results for venetoclax

Clinical trial results show a 91 percent response rate to the combination of venetoclax with azacitidine in older adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Of 33 patients given combination venetoclax and azacitidine, 20 experienced a complete response (aka complete remission) and eight experienced a complete response but with continued low blood counts.

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New catalyst produces cheap hydrogen fuel

Chemistry researchers have discovered cheaper and more efficient materials for producing hydrogen for the storage of renewable energy that could replace current water-splitting catalysts.

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Modified malaria drug proven effective at inhibiting Ebola

Researchers have discovered that certain derivatives of amodiaquine, a medication typically used to treat malaria, could provide a new therapeutic approach to treating patients infected with Ebola virus disease by blocking the viruses from entering cells.

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Interfacial electronic state improving hydrogen storage capacity in Pd-MOF materials

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which a hybrid material composed of palladium (Pd) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is capable of storing approximately twice as much hydrogen as a material composed solely of Pd.

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Why do some plants live fast and die young?

Researchers have discovered why some plants 'live fast and die young' whilst others have long and healthy lives.

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Authenticating the geographic origin of hazelnuts

Hazelnuts, like olive oil, cheese and other agricultural products, differ in flavor depending on their geographic origin. Because consumers and processors are willing to pay more for better nuts -- especially in fine chocolates and other delicacies -- testing methods are needed to reliably authenticate the nuts' country of origin.

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Antibiotic could protect against neurodegenerative diseases during aging

An antibiotic, minocycline, can increase the lifespan of roundworms by preventing the build-up of proteins during aging, a study reports.

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Growing pile of human and animal waste harbors threats, opportunities

Researchers are highlighting another effect from animals raised for food and the humans who eat them: the fecal matter they all leave behind.

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New study explores ecosystem stability

A new study explores ecosystem stability. Its findings raise questions about the stability of our modern global system.

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25-year study shows that incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing by more than 3 percent per year in Europe

New research shows that new cases of type 1 diabetes are rising by 3.4 percent per year across Europe.

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Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are associated with lower cesarean rates, according to a new study.

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Youth football changes nerve fibers in brain

MRI scans show that repetitive blows to the head result in brain changes among youth football players, according to a new study.

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Snoring poses greater cardiac risk to women

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women than in men, according to a new study. Moreover, the findings suggested that OSA may be vastly underdiagnosed among snorers.

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Stuck in a loop of wrongness: Brain study shows roots of OCD

No one knows what drives people with obsessive-compulsive disorder to do what they do, even when they're aware that they shouldn't do it, and when it interferes with normal life. That lack of understanding means about half can't find effective treatment. But a new analysis of brain scans from hundreds of people with OCD, and people without it, may help. Larger than previous studies, it pinpoints brain areas and processes linked to OCD's repetitive behaviors.

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Forest fragmentation disrupts parasite infection in Australian lizards

In a study with implications for biodiversity and the spread of infectious diseases, ecologists have demonstrated that deforestation and habitat fragmentation can decrease transmission of a parasitic nematode in a particular species of Australian lizard, the pale-flecked garden sunskink.

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What seabirds can tell us about the tide

Razorbill tag data revealed that, at night, these seabirds spent a lot of their time idle on the sea surface. 'We saw this as an opportunity to (...) test if the birds might be drifting with the tidal current,' says one of the researchers. It turns out they were, according to a new Ocean Science study that shows the potential of using seabirds to measure ocean currents.

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A prosthetic arm that decodes phantom limb movements

About 75 percent of amputees exhibit mobility of their phantom limb. Using this information, researchers have developed a prototype capable of detecting these movements and activating a prosthetic arm. The prosthesis does not require any surgery and patients do not need training.

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Priyanka Chopra oozes oomph in this bright, floral Masaba outfit

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Diana Penty in a white lehenga or a gold metallic gown: What’s your pick?

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Taapsee Pannu’s boho chic look failed to work

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Watching Jurassic Park at Galaxy

I came to Bangalore in 1997, after living for a few years in Ahmedabad. The heat and dust in Ahmedabad had made me realize how much I missed the hills

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A day with the tribe behind Araku Valley Coffee

The internationally acclaimed Araku Valley Coffee is the toast of Paris, and will enter Indian markets in December

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Kareena Kapoor Khan’s latest workout is all the inspiration you need

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Kriti Sanon aces street style in these casual dresses; see pics

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Lose face fat and get a chiseled jawline with these facial exercises

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A corner for coffee, cocktails and conversations

Madurai Café, a quaint little outdoor setting at Gateway Hotel, Pasumalai, is the new hangout in town

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Winter lip care, hand care tips

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Your body may not cope with evening stress: Study

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We tend to focus more on size, shapes than agility, endurance: Shilpa Shetty

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An armada of Asian portions

From Malay to Burmese, a range of both mainstream and lesser-known cuisines come together every year at Delhi’s Asian Hawkers Market

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Little fish and a hearty meal

The newly-opened Madurai Kurinji Mess offers home-style non vegetarian fare at pocket-friendly prices

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Anushka Sharma gives lessons on styling a pantsuit, maxi dress and skirt-top combo

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‘Passion’ for the fruit

Discover the fertile land where this fruit thrives

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Airport fashion: Kangana Ranaut, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kajol show how to ace travel style

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From ginger tea to salmon: Food that can help deal with menstrual cramps

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From ginger tea to salmon: Food that can help deal with menstrual cramps

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Magicians behind the label

As an extension of Sabyasachi Mukherjee crediting Angadi Galleria for Deepika Padukone’s bridal sari, we ask designers why key stakeholders are rarely credited

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas arrive in style for their dream wedding in Jodhpur; see pics

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Healthy dinner options to try out this winter

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Kedarnath promotion: Sara Ali Khan is a true youth style icon; here’s proof

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Children worldwide not physically active: Report

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Children worldwide not physically active: Report

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High costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes an updated review.

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Virtual library of 1 million new macrolide scaffolds could help speed drug discovery

Researchers have created the largest publicly available virtual library of macrolide scaffolds. The library -- called V1M -- contains chemical structures and computed properties for 1 million macrolide scaffolds with potential for use as antibiotics or cancer drugs.

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How much do you trust Dr. Google?

Women experiencing signs of breast cancer vary in how they value, use, and trust 'Dr. Google' when making sense of their symptoms, a new study reports.

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Virtual library of 1 million new macrolide scaffolds could help speed drug discovery

Researchers have created the largest publicly available virtual library of macrolide scaffolds. The library -- called V1M -- contains chemical structures and computed properties for 1 million macrolide scaffolds with potential for use as antibiotics or cancer drugs.

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Vaccine signatures in humanized mice point to better understanding of infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a systematic way to compare the immune responses of humanized mice versus humans. They used this new testing platform to show that a newly developed humanized mouse shares significant immune-system responses with humans.

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Skin cancer rates in England far higher than previously thought, according to new database

Data from a newly established UK skin cancer database, the largest of its kind in the world, has revealed that there are over 45,000 cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas every year in England, 350 percent more than previous estimates suggested.

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Vaccine signatures in humanized mice point to better understanding of infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a systematic way to compare the immune responses of humanized mice versus humans. They used this new testing platform to show that a newly developed humanized mouse shares significant immune-system responses with humans.

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Link between job titles and gender equality

Researchers have revealed a link between role-nouns (e.g. job titles) in gendered languages and gender equality. The study, which examined whether the masculine form in the plural in German is understood as gender-neutral or as specific to males, confirms earlier findings in behavioral research: people tend to interpret the grammatically masculine form as male-specific, despite it being used regularly to refer to both males and females.

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Flounder now tumor-free in Boston Harbor

In the late 1980s, more than three-quarters of the winter flounder caught in Boston Harbor -- one of the most polluted harbors in America -- showed signs of liver disease, many of them with cancerous tumors. But now, scientists have documented a dramatic rebound in flounder health spurred by decades of remediation efforts.

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The virus detectives

Every summer in Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland, tons of brown trout perish. An interdisciplinary team has now discovered the culprit of the mysterious dying afflicting brown trout. It is triggered by a previously unknown virus, which is related to a virus that infects salmon in the North Atlantic and the Pacific.

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Healthy? Stay fit to avoid a heart attack

Even if you are a fit and healthy person with no signs of any heart or blood vessel disease, low cardiorespiratory fitness could be a warning sign of future problems, according to a new study.

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Children who start school a year early more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Children who enter elementary school younger than their peers are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Children born in August in states with a Sept. 1 cutoff birth date for school enrollment have a 30 percent higher risk for ADHD diagnosis than peers born in September, which may reflect over-diagnosis.

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Transfusions with older blood linked to adverse events, death, new study finds

Major trauma victims who receive transfusions of packed blood 22 days old or older may face increased risk of death within 24 hours, according to a new study.

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Swapping bacteria may help 'Nemo' fish cohabitate with fish-killing anemones

The fish killer and the fish live in harmony: But how the clownfish thrive in the poisonous tentacles of the anemone remains a mystery. A new study tackles the iconic conundrum from the microbial side.

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Indian peafowls' crests are tuned to frequencies also used in social displays

Indian peafowl crests resonate efficiently and specifically to the same vibration frequencies used in peacock social displays, according to a new article.

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The protein that spurs dormant bacteria into reproduction

Whether dormant bacteria begin to reproduce is no accident. Rather, they are simply waiting for a clear signal from a single protein in the cell interior. Researchers have now deciphered the molecular mechanisms behind this.

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Researchers rise to challenge of predicting hail, tornadoes three weeks in advance

A prediction lead time of about 2 to 5 weeks is sorely lacking in current forecasting capabilities for severe weather. Atmospheric scientists now demonstrate the ability to make skillful predictions of severe weather across the Plains and southeastern United States, including hail and tornadoes, in that coveted ''subseasonal'' time scale. To do it, they use a reliable tropical weather pattern called the Madden-Julian Oscillation, which can influence weather in distant parts of the Earth.

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Whale songs' changing pitch may be response to population, climate changes

Blue whales have been dropping pitch incrementally over several decades, but the cause has remained a mystery. A new study finds a seasonal variation in the whales' pitch correlated with breaking sea ice in the southern Indian Ocean. The new research also extends the mysterious long-term falling pitch to related baleen whales and rules out noise pollution as the cause of the global long-term trend, according to the study's authors.

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Baby up at night? Inactivity may be a culprit

New research suggests babies who are less active get less sleep, something new parents may want to consider when looking for possible solutions for the long, sleepless nights.

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Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity

Scientists have long wondered how one protein, NLRP3, can promote inflammation in response to a wide range of seemingly unrelated stimuli.

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New report calls for health monitoring and research program on Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans

To help determine if the descendants of Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are at risk for health effects resulting from the service members' exposure to toxicants during deployment, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of a health monitoring and research program (HMRP).

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Global warming increasing death, disease risk: Study

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Global warming increases the risk of an extinction domino effect

The complex network of interdependencies between plants and animals multiplies the species at risk of extinction due to environmental change, according to a new study.

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The secret to better berries? Wild bees

New research shows wild bees are essential for producing larger and better blueberry yields - with plumper, faster-ripening berries. The study is the first to show that wild bees improve not only blueberry quantities, but also size and other quality factors. It finds they produce greater berry size (12 percent), quantity (12 percent), size consistency (11 percent), and earlier harvests -- by two and a half days.

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Global warming increasing death, disease risk: Study

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Reading rats' minds

Place cells in the hippocampus fire when we are in a certain position -- this discovery by John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser brought them the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2014. Based on which place cell fires, scientists can determine were a rat is. Neuroscientists are now able to tell where a rat will go next, just from observing which neuron fires in a task that tests rats' reference memory.

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Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions

Human skin contains sensitive nerve cells that detect pressure, temperature and other sensations that allow tactile interactions with the environment. To help robots and prosthetic devices attain these abilities, scientists are trying to develop electronic skins. Now researchers report a new method that creates an ultrathin, stretchable electronic skin, which could be used for a variety of human-machine interactions.

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Scientists discovered a set of enzymes to create glowing organisms

There are over 100 species of mushrooms that emit light. Now, scientists have for the first time identified the biochemical pathway that allows bioluminescent fungi to light up. But they went even further: by putting the three genes necessary to generate luminescence into a non-glowing yeast, they created an artificially luminescent eukaryote.

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New device widens light beams by 400 times

Scientists have now developed a highly efficient device that enlarges the diameter of a light beam by 400 times. Wider light beams have many applications, including boosting the speed and sensitivity of medical imaging and diagnostic procedures.

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Single cell sequencing sheds light on why cancers form in specific cell types

Researchers build, then use single cell sequencer to identify and characterize a subpopulation of cells in the eye where cancer originates.

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Ointment to counter the effects of brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

Brazil reports more than 7,000 cases a year of poisoning as a result of the bite of the brown recluse spider; there are also reports of occurrences in North America and Europe.

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Views of ideal female appearance in China are changing

A researcher found that young women in China, living in a rapidly changing society with more personal independence, disposable income and exposure to Western media than ever before, are also altering their views of female beauty. Her research aims to determine whether these factors are leading to increasing body image concerns such as eating disorders and weight and shape concerns that have been reported in Asia.

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People with more knowledge about benefits of physical activity may also exercise more

Most people have a poor understanding of how much physical activity is good for you, and what health benefits such activity conveys. But the better your knowledge on these topics, the more physical activity you're likely to get, according to a new study.

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Ointment to counter the effects of brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

Brazil reports more than 7,000 cases a year of poisoning as a result of the bite of the brown recluse spider; there are also reports of occurrences in North America and Europe.

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Many regions increasingly suffer hot, dry conditions at the same time

Odds are rising that warm, dry conditions -- the kind that can hurt crop yields, destabilize food prices and exacerbate wildfires -- will strike multiple regions at once. A new study shows just how much the risk is increasing.

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US groundwater in peril: Potable supply less than thought

Many rural areas in parts of the US rely exclusively on groundwater for both agricultural and domestic use. Drilling deeper wells may not be a good long-term solution to compensate for increasing demands on groundwater, because there is potential for contamination of deep fresh and brackish water in areas where the oil and gas industry injects wastewaters into or in close proximity to aquifers.

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'Stash your trash,' say rat researchers

Rat complaints are indicators of rat abundance, finds a new study -- as are the availability of uncontained garbage and neighborhoods with a high rate of rental units (vs. owned).

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Checkmating tumors

Chess and cancer research have one thing in common: one must act strategically to defeat the opponent. And that's exactly what scientists are doing. They are seeking to selectively make only those cancer cells aggressive that would otherwise evade chemotherapy -- and then lure them into a trap.

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High-throughput platform enables activity mapping of emerging cancer drug targets

A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that are promising targets for cancer treatment. The new method provides a high-resolution view of how these enzymes, called lysine methyltransferases, selectively mark proteins with chemical tags that alter their function. Because of their central role in health and disease, proteins and the molecules that edit and interact with them often are targets for therapeutic development.

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'Stash your trash,' say rat researchers

Rat complaints are indicators of rat abundance, finds a new study -- as are the availability of uncontained garbage and neighborhoods with a high rate of rental units (vs. owned).

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Easy to use 3D bioprinting technique creates lifelike tissues from natural materials

Bioengineers have developed a 3D bioprinting technique that works with natural materials and is easy to use, allowing researchers of varying levels of technical expertise to create lifelike tissues, such as blood vessels and a vascularized gut. The goal is to make human organ models that can be studied outside the body or used to test new drugs ex vivo.

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Re-programming the body's energy pathway boosts kidney self-repair

A team of researchers has discovered a pathway for enhancing the self-repair efforts of injured kidneys. The finding may pave the way for new drugs to stop or even reverse the progression of serious kidney disease in humans -- and other potentially lethal conditions of the heart, liver, and brain as well.

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Why does second-hand experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

Neighborhood violence has been associated with adverse health effects on youth, including sleep loss, asthma and metabolic syndrome. Yet some youth living in high-crime neighborhoods manage to avoid these effects. A new study aims to answer a resilience puzzle: Why does a second-hand or indirect experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

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When a city feels good, people take more risks

What makes people take risks? Not stunt women or Formula 1 drivers. Just ordinary people like you and me. Research suggests that unexpected improvements in everyday life (sunshine after many days of rain or a win by a local sports team) are correlated with a change in a city's mood and an increased likelihood that it's citizens will do risky things like gamble.

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Earth's polar regions communicate via oceanic 'postcards,' atmospheric 'text messages'

Scientists have documented a two-part climatic connection between the North Atlantic Ocean and Antarctica, a fast atmospheric channel and a much slower oceanic one, that caused rapid changes in climate during the last ice age -- and may again.

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Fires fueled spread of grasslands on ancient Earth

Ancient wildfires played a crucial role in the formation and spread of grasslands like those that now cover large parts of the Earth.

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Device could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations

A new system can provide passive cooling without the need for power, and could be used to preserve food or vaccines in hot, off-grid locations.

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Surgical adhesions can be treated, prevented in mice

A cellular culprit -- as well as a possible treatment -- for a common, sometimes life-threatening post-surgical complication has been identified.

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Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown

In an advance that could improve the treatment options available for osteoarthritis, engineers have designed a new material that can administer drugs directly to the cartilage.

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Next step towards replacement therapy in type 1 diabetes

Scientists have discovered the signals that determine the fate of immature cells in the pancreas. This breakthrough will facilitate the manufacturing of pancreatic islet cells from stem cells and might help combating type 1 diabetes.

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Vaccination may reduce the severity of the flu in vaccinated but still infected patients

When influenza vaccination is ineffective in preventing the flu, it could have an additional effect reducing the severity of the infection, according to an epidemiological study.

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Fossil algae reveal 500 million years of climate change

Scientists have succeeded in developing a new indicator (proxy) of ancient CO2 levels, using the organic molecule phytane, a debris product of chlorophyll. This new organic proxy not only provides the most continuous record of CO2 concentrations ever, it also breaks a record in its time span, covering half a billion years.

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Cod: Loss of breeding grounds in warmer world

The chances of survival for the offspring of important fish species will dramatically worsen, if the 1.5 ° C target of the Paris Climate Agreement is not achieved.

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Great apes and ravens plan without thinking

Planning and self control in animals do not require human-like mental capacities, according to a new study. Newly developed learning models, similar to models within artificial intelligence research, show how planning in ravens and great apes can develop through prior experiences without any need of thinking.

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'Mini-placentas' could provide a model for early pregnancy

Researchers say that new 'mini-placentas' -- a cellular model of the early stages of the placenta -- could provide a window into early pregnancy and help transform our understanding of reproductive disorders.

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Great apes and ravens plan without thinking

Planning and self control in animals do not require human-like mental capacities, according to a new study. Newly developed learning models, similar to models within artificial intelligence research, show how planning in ravens and great apes can develop through prior experiences without any need of thinking.

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Despite common obesity gene variants obese children lose weight after lifestyle changes

Children who are genetically predisposed to overweight, due to common gene variants, can still lose weight by changing their diet and exercise habits, according to a new study.

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Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy, study finds

The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is 'alarmingly low,' even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study. Only one in eight Americans is achieving optimal metabolic health. This carries serious implications for public health since poor metabolic health leaves people more vulnerable to developing Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other serious health issues.

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Platelets grown from stem cells may be alternative to donated platelets

Researchers have developed a way to grow human platelets in the laboratory from stem cells derived from fat tissue. The achievement suggests manufactured platelets could eventually reduce the reliance on donated platelets to help patients with cancer and other disorders.

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First risk genes for ADHD found

An international collaboration has for the first time identified genetic variants which increase the risk of ADHD. The new findings provide a completely new insight into the biology behind ADHD.

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Trends in opioid prescriptions in children and adolescents

Researchers observed a downward shift in opioid prescriptions in children and adolescents, which aligns with previously reported trends in adult populations.

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‘Veganism is a reflection of a value that was born in India’

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Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements to forearm amputees

A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life.

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Online gaming addiction in men affects brain's impulse control

Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have found differences in the brains of men and women who are addicted to online gaming, according to a new study.

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The film industry has always been male-dominated: Shaji N Karun

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Colour as a Symbol

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Once Upon a Time

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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters

The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study suggests.

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Microscope measures muscle weakness

Biotechnologists have developed a system to accurately measure muscle weakness caused by structural changes in muscle tissue. The new method allows muscle function to be assessed using imaging without the need for sophisticated biomechanical recordings, and could in future even make taking tissue samples for diagnosing myopathy superfluous.

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Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh reception: The couple colour coordinated in ivory-hued outfits

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Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries

A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed. The discovery could potentially accelerate early diagnosis, speed up drug discovery and lead to advancements in personalized medicines.

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New study supports mammography screening at 30 for some women

A new, large-scale study of more than 5 million mammograms found that annual mammography screening beginning at age 30 may benefit women with at least one of three specific risk factors: dense breasts, a personal history of breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer.

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Cryoablation shows promise in treating low-risk breast cancers

Cryoablation -- the destruction of cancer cells through freezing -- shows early indications of effectiveness in treating women with low-risk breast cancers. Researchers said that over the four years of the study, there has only been one case of cancer recurrence out of 180 patients.

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Blue Brain Project releases first-ever digital 3D brain cell atlas

The Blue Brain Cell Atlas is like 'going from hand-drawn maps to Google Earth' -- providing previously unavailable information on major cell types, numbers and positions in all 737 brain regions. This comprehensive, interactive and dynamic online resource allows anyone to visualize every region in the mouse brain, cell-by-cell and in 3D, and freely download data for new analyses and modelling. It can also be continuously be updated with new findings.

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North American checklist identifies the fungus among us

Some fungi are smelly and coated in mucus. Others have gills that glow in the dark. Some are delicious; others, poisonous. Some spur euphoria when ingested. Some produce antibiotics. All of these fungi -- and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, more -- occur in North America. Of those that are known to science, 44,488 appear in a new checklist of North American fungi.

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Predators drive Nemo's relationship with an unlikely friend

Predators have been identified as the shaping force behind mutually beneficial relationships between species such as clownfish and anemones.

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Scientists direct bacteria with expanded genetic code to evolve extreme heat tolerance

Synthetic bacteria with expanded genetic codes can evolve proteins in the laboratory with enhanced properties using mechanisms that might not be possible with nature's 20 amino acid building blocks. Exposing bacteria with an artificially expanded genetic code to temperatures at which they cannot normally grow, researchers found that some of the bacteria evolved new heat-resistant proteins that remain stable at temperatures where they would typically inactivate.

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Why older women are less healthy than older men

Genes that act late in life could explain why women have poorer health than men in older age, according to new research.

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The potentially deadly bacterium that's on everyone's skin

Forget MRSA and E. coli, there's another bacterium that is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance -- and it's present on the skin of every person on the planet.

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Researchers regrow hair on wounded skin

By stirring crosstalk among skin cells that form the roots of hair, researchers report they have regrown hair strands on damaged skin. The findings better explain why hair does not normally grow on wounded skin, and may help in the search for better drugs to restore hair growth, say the study's authors.

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The potentially deadly bacterium that's on everyone's skin

Forget MRSA and E. coli, there's another bacterium that is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance -- and it's present on the skin of every person on the planet.

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Genetic mutation drives tumor regression in Tasmanian Devils

Scientists have discovered genes and other genetic variations that appear to be involved in cancerous tumors shrinking in Tasmanian devils. Their research could have important implications for treating cancer in humans and other mammals.

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Scientists achieve direct electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, raising hopes for smart carbon capture

Chemists propose an innovative way to achieve carbon capture using a rhenium-based electrocatalytic system that is capable of reducing low-concentration CO2 (even 1 percent) with high selectivity and durability, which is a new potential technology to enable direct utilization of CO2 in exhaust gases from heavy industries.

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Want to take your boring ‘sari look’ to the next level? Team it with a trendy blouse; here’s how

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How WhatsApp is changing the way India talks about food

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Watch: This Madurai antique bike collector has a unique selection

S Jeyanth Kumar feels like a warrior when he rides the 1942 model bikes BSA WM20 and the Triumph 3HW. “Both of these beauties were bought by a Bengalu

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In the royal company of Emperor penguins

City-based amateur photographer Srikanth Chandrasekaran talks about his expedition to Antarctica to photograph the waddler chicks

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WATCH: Designer Sabyasachi shows the making of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding trousseau

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Aarti Panikkar on travelling with a baby bump

Travel junkie Aarti Panikkar on travelling solo in Europe while she was pregnant

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas stun in Manish Malhotra outfits for pre-wedding festivities

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Make way for the new abnormal: Foreskin facial uses skin of circumcised penises of South Korean baby boys

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Kareena Kapoor Khan or Sara Ali Khan: Who wore the Raw Mango kurta better?

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Rare residents

The Eurasian spoonbill and the glossy ibis may sound exotic, but there is evidence that they are a part of us

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Around the country with a paintbrush

He painted on reclaimed wood, khadi, glass and stone. But more importantly, renowned British painter Howard Hodgkin painted extensively about India, both during and after his frequent visits

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At world’s end

Ahead of Navy Day — December 4 — Commander Abhilash Tomy, Kirti Chakra, the first Indian to complete a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe, looks back on his voyage aboard the INSV Mhadei

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Love never ages

How Supriya Cheriyan finally got to see the iconic Taj Mahal on her 94th birthday

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From almond flour to honey: Replace the ingredients in your dessert recipes with these healthy substitutes

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‘We have to think of tomorrow,’ urges activist and filmmaker Gary Bencheghib

The future of the world’s water lies with this generation’s ‘green revolutionaries’ like INKtalks 2018 fellow Gary Bencheghib of Make A Change World

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The kingdom of Nefertiti

The soon-to-be-launched Egyptian-themed luxury passenger ship is expected to boost Kochi’s growing cruise culture

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Land ahoy!

From sampling local cuisine and going on scenic backwater boat rides, to heritage walks and shopping, there is plenty that passengers can do when their luxury liners stop over at Cochin for 10 hours

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Detective mission to characterize and trace the history of a new African meteorite

Researchers are on a mission to describe, classify and trace the history of a meteorite that landed in and around the small town of Benenitra in southwestern Madagascar shortly before the lunar eclipse on July 27, 2018.

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Global warming increasing death, disease risk: Study

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Ancient cave art suggests humans understood complex astronomy 40,000 years ago

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Global warming increasing death, disease risk: Study

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How changing labs revealed a chemical reaction key to cataract formation

Researchers working to understand the biochemistry of cataracts have made a surprising finding: A protein that was long believed to be inert actually has an important chemical function that protects the lens of the eye from cataract formation.

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An understudied form of child abuse and 'intimate terrorism': Parental alienation

According to Colorado State University social psychologist Jennifer Harman, about 22 million American parents have been the victims of behaviors that lead to something called parental alienation. Having researched the phenomenon for several years, Harman is urging psychological, legal and child custodial disciplines to recognize parental alienation as a form of both child abuse and intimate partner violence. Harman has authored a review article in Psychological Bulletin defining the behaviors associated with parental alienation and advocating for more research into its prevalence and outcomes.

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Advanced imaging technology measures magnetite levels in the living brain

Investigators have used magnetoencephalography -- a technology that measures brain activity by detecting the weak magnetic fields produced by the brain's normal electrical currents -- to measure levels of the iron-based mineral called magnetite in the human brain.

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Sugars and microbiome in mother's milk influence neonatal rotavirus infection

Researchers reveal that complex interactions between sugars and the microbiome in human milk influence neonatal rotavirus infection and identifies maternal components that could improve the performance of live, attenuated rotavirus vaccines.

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New methods help identify what drives sensitive or socially unacceptable behaviors

Conservation scientists and statisticians have teamed up to solve a key problem for the study of sensitive behaviors like poaching, harassment, bribery, and drug use.

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Wriggly, giggle, puffball: What makes some words funny?

Upchuck, bubby, boff, wriggly, yaps, giggle, cooch, guffaw, puffball, and jiggly: the top 10 funniest words in the English language, according to a new study. The researchers determined that there are two main kinds of predictors of funniness in words: those related to the form of the word and those related to its meaning.

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How to make your interior decor winter friendly

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MP arts residency to exhibit ceramics, sculptures in Delhi

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Isha Ambani picks a hand-painted, hand-embroidered Sabyasachi lehenga for Graha Shanti Puja

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Three large Hindi-speaking states have high fertility rates: UNFPA

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Simple ways to keep pets warm in winter

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Don’t take relationship advice from our generation: Writer Durjoy Datta

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Lung disease in middle-aged people may up dementia later

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Three large Hindi-speaking states have high fertility rates: UNFPA

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Lung disease in middle-aged people may up dementia later

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