July 17, 2020 - Nasni Consultants

Test reveals radiation sickness in hours via a single drop of blood

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
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Post last modified:July 17, 2020

A new diagnostic tool developed by scientists at Ohio State University promises to drastically reduce the time needed to detect radiation sickness, by measuring a pair of key biomarkers in just a single drop of blood.

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How antibiotics and a high-fat diet can drive gut inflammation

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
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New research suggests a high-fat diet and antibiotics work together to promote a gut microbiome imbalance that can lead to bowel inflammation. The study sheds light on the causal mechanism by which environmental factors can trigger IBD.

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Ultra-black fish that absorb 99.5% of light found in the deep ocean

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
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Post last modified:July 17, 2020

Scientists have discovered ultra-black fish that absorb almost all light that hits them, allowing them to effectively hide in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. The find could help inform future advances in optical and camouflage technology.

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Study finds Andean condors can soar 100 miles without flapping

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
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New research, led by Professor Emily Shepard of Swansea University and Dr. Sergio Lambertucci of the Universidad Nacional del Comahue in Argentina, indicates that the Andean condor only flaps its wings one percent of the time it's in flight.

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World’s lightest mirror is made from a few hundred atoms

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
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Using just a few hundred identical atoms, physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have pieced together the world’s lightest mirror, which is invisible to the naked eye and has a surface measured in mere microns.

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Gene study suggests healthy aging linked to blood iron levels

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:July 17, 2020
Post category:Lifestyle Science and Technology
Post last modified:July 17, 2020

A large gene study has discovered several genomic regions linked to longer and healthier lives are also involved in metabolizing iron in the blood. The research suggests abnormal blood iron levels may fundamentally underpin many age-related diseases.

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