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Early prediction of preeclampsia using a blood-derived biomarker

September 2, 2023 admin

A liquid-biopsy approach that measures DNA-methylation levels in the blood may improve the detection of pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia at early stages, a study published in Nature Medicine shows. Preeclampsia is a major cause of morbidities during gestation. Early-onset preeclampsia — occurring before 34 weeks of gestation — is associated with a higher risk of…

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Curcumin has no anti-inflammatory effect in rheumatoid arthritis, a trial shows

September 2, 2023 admin

A small trial undertaken at one site in Kochi, Kerala has found that curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric, has no anti-inflammatory property in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The trial randomly assigned participants to receive either 2 grams of curcumin along with 10 mg of piperine a day (intervention arm) or a placebo. All patients…

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Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up

September 2, 2023 admin

This file computer-generated image released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on April 15, 2008 shows trackable objects in orbit around Earth. – The United States said November 8, 2021 it was investigating a “debris-generating event in outer space” after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation. |…

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After traversing 100 metres, Pragyan prepares for long night of -200 degree Celsius on Moon

September 2, 2023 admin

This image from ISRO traces the path of the rover as it moved 100 metres from the lander, on the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3’s rover, Pragyan, has traversed over 100 metre from the lander Vikram on the surface of the Moon. ISRO Chairpersons S. Somanath, after the launch of the Aditya-L1, said, “The lander and rover…

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India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 takes off

September 2, 2023 admin

Aditya L1, India’s first ever solar mission, was launched by the ISRO at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikotta in Andhra Pradesh, on September 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR India’s first solar observatory mission — Aditya-L1 — was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 2. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its…

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PM congratulates ISRO on successful launch of Aditya-L1

September 2, 2023 admin

ISRO’s PSLV-C57 carrying Aditya-L1 spacecraft at the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, on September 1, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its scientists on the successful launch of India’s first solar mission on September 2. “Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at @isro for…

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PM congratulates ISRO on successful launch of Aditya-L1

September 2, 2023 admin

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The Science Quiz | Exploring superfoods and beyond

September 2, 2023 admin

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Science Quiz appears thrice a week in the daily Science page. The page is available to read on all days except Saturday in the epaper. Questions: 1. Which “superfood” is dubbed as “the food of the gods” and was consumed by ancient civilisations for…

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Aditya-L1 launch live updates | India’s first solar observatory mission set to launch today

September 2, 2023 admin

For launching its Aditya-L1 mission on September 2, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be using a variant of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) which also launched India’s first missions to the moon and Mars. With the PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first solar mission, the PSLV-XL variant will mark its 25th flight. Read more…

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European Space Agency to provide support to Aditya-L1 mission

September 1, 2023 admin

Aditya L1 onboard the PSLV-C57 the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on September 1, 2023 on the eve of its launch. Photo: X/@ISRO via PTI The European Space Agency (ESA) which had provided crucial support to ISRO to monitor the Chandrayaan-3’s health, will also be supporting Aditya-L1, providing deep space communication services to the…

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