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Scientists identify the genetic switch driving deadly skin and oral cancers, and a dual-drug strategy to turn it off

Scientists have had a major breakthrough in understanding how aggressive skin and oral cancers grow, spread, and resist ...
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Machine learning and infrared spectroscopy accurately spot early Parkinson’s biomarkers in fruit flies

Researchers have found a novel way to spot the biochemical signatures of Parkinson’s disease in fruit flies using a ...
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Two new gecko species discovered in Telangana’s rocky terrain and human-made stone piles

Researchers have announced the formal discovery and description of two new species of geckos belonging to the genus Hemidactylus from Telangana. Led by researchers from the Zoological Survey of ...
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IIT Hyderabad’s novel bioink mimics lung tissue to guide stem cells and calm inflammation

Researchers have developed a novel 3D bioprinting platform that closely mimics the natural microenvironment of human lung ...
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Scientists map how key semiconductor element germanium thin films respond to heat and laser light

Germanium (Ge) is a greyish-white element with atomic number 32 and an indispensable part of modern electronic infrastructure, used in semiconductors, integrated circuits, LEDs, and solar cells.
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Beyond comparison: meet Drawida incomparabilis, a new earthworm species discovered in the Western Ghats

Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis. The specimen was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain ...
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District-level study shows how climate shocks threaten India's water and vegetation

A new comprehensive district-level study reveals how shifting temperature and precipitation patterns are reshaping water availability and vegetation health across India. The research integrates ...