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Health

Insights into right atrium changes in cardiovascular diseases

Pranjal Malewar

Cardiovascular disease has profound effects on the structure and function of the heart.

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Health

Common diabetic drug linked to “anti-hunger” molecule causes weight loss

Pranjal Malewar

It may pave the way to a new class of weight loss drugs.

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Health

The immune system’s fight against herpes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Interferon's chromatin defense against herpes.

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Health

Cracking the itch mystery: New insights unveiled

Dr. Prajakta Banik

S. aureus and itch-induced skin damage: The V8 protease-PAR1 axis revealed.

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Biology

Scientists uncovered a previously unknown mechanism for protein degradation in cells

Pranjal Malewar

The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions.

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Health

First ever in-utero brain surgery cures serious condition in unborn baby

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Fetal embolization of the vein of galen malformation effectively prevents postnatal pathophysiology.

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Why we need female mice in neuroscience research?

Vidya Nagalwade

Female mice exhibit more stable exploratory behavior than male mice.

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