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New Study Finds Axons May Resemble 'Strings of Beads' Instead of Smooth Lines
A recent study challenges the traditional view of axons as smooth, cylindrical fibres, revealing they may actually resemble "strings of beads" or nanoscopic varicosities. Conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University using a high-pressure freezing imaging method, the discovery showed rotund blobs connected by thin tubes within axons. These s...
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NASA Awards Johns Hopkins University Contract for Suprathermal Ion Sensor Development
NASA has awarded a $20.5M contract to Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to develop Suprathermal Ion Sensors under NOAA's Space Weather Next Programme. The sensors will play a pivotal role in monitoring ions and solar winds, aiding early warnings against space weather impacts. Spanning a period through 2034, the project also involves integrat...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Dharmendra Pradhan Meets Johns Hopkins University Officials To Discuss Offshore Campus In India
As part of their multi-city tour across India, the delegation is set to visit several Indian university campuses.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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NASA's Voyager 2 Finds Clues of Ancient Ocean on Uranus' Moon Miranda
Recent analysis of images captured by NASA's Voyager 2 has suggested that Miranda, a moon orbiting Uranus, may have once contained a significant ocean beneath its icy exterior. Research led by Tom Nordheim at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reveals that this ocean could have existed hundreds of millions of years ago, driven by tidal forces...
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"Remarkable Influence": Bharat Biotech Co-Founder Honoured By Johns Hopkins
Dr Krishna Ella, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech, has been awarded the prestigious Dean's medal by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Hyderabad-based pharma company said on Friday.
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Celine Dion Seen At Grammys Amid Battle With Stiff Person Syndrome: Know About The Disease
Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare neurological disease that causes progressive muscle stiffness and painful spasms.
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Who Is Indian-American Girl On "World's Brightest" Students List
A nine-year-old, Indian-American schoolgirl, was named in the "world's brightest" students list by the prestigious Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth.
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Indian-American Girl, 9, On "World's Brightest" Students List
Preesha Chakraborty, a nine-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl, was named in the "world's brightest" students list by the prestigious Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth, based on the results of above-grade-level tests of over 16,000 students ac
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US Doctor Put On Leave Over Allegations Of Bullying, Improper Removal of Bladder
The doctor told the outlet that he was "profoundly distressed" by the allegations, "as they are the antithesis of everything I stand for".
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Diagnostic Errors Kill Hundreds Of Thousands In US Each Year, Study Estimates
The study found that these diagnostic mistakes frequently happen when individuals display symptoms other than those that are most frequently linked to the illness.
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Meet Samedha Saxena, One Of The "World's Brightest" Students
Indian-American schoolgirl Samedha Saxena has been honoured as one of the "world's brightest" students by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
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Delhi Boy, 9, Named In "World's Brightest" List, Received Grand Honours
A nine-year-old boy from New Delhi has been named in "world's brightest" students list released by the US-based Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY).
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"No Pressure From Parents," Says Indian-American Among "World's Brightest"
Natasha Perianayagam, a 13-year-old Indian-American prodigy named in the "world's brightest" students list, has said that her parents gave her the "best support" by not putting pressure on her to excel in her studies.
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New Study Finds Axons May Resemble 'Strings of Beads' Instead of Smooth Lines
A recent study challenges the traditional view of axons as smooth, cylindrical fibres, revealing they may actually resemble "strings of beads" or nanoscopic varicosities. Conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University using a high-pressure freezing imaging method, the discovery showed rotund blobs connected by thin tubes within axons. These s...
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NASA Awards Johns Hopkins University Contract for Suprathermal Ion Sensor Development
NASA has awarded a $20.5M contract to Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to develop Suprathermal Ion Sensors under NOAA's Space Weather Next Programme. The sensors will play a pivotal role in monitoring ions and solar winds, aiding early warnings against space weather impacts. Spanning a period through 2034, the project also involves integrat...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Dharmendra Pradhan Meets Johns Hopkins University Officials To Discuss Offshore Campus In India
As part of their multi-city tour across India, the delegation is set to visit several Indian university campuses.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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NASA's Voyager 2 Finds Clues of Ancient Ocean on Uranus' Moon Miranda
Recent analysis of images captured by NASA's Voyager 2 has suggested that Miranda, a moon orbiting Uranus, may have once contained a significant ocean beneath its icy exterior. Research led by Tom Nordheim at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reveals that this ocean could have existed hundreds of millions of years ago, driven by tidal forces...
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"Remarkable Influence": Bharat Biotech Co-Founder Honoured By Johns Hopkins
Dr Krishna Ella, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech, has been awarded the prestigious Dean's medal by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Hyderabad-based pharma company said on Friday.
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Celine Dion Seen At Grammys Amid Battle With Stiff Person Syndrome: Know About The Disease
Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare neurological disease that causes progressive muscle stiffness and painful spasms.
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Who Is Indian-American Girl On "World's Brightest" Students List
A nine-year-old, Indian-American schoolgirl, was named in the "world's brightest" students list by the prestigious Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth.
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Indian-American Girl, 9, On "World's Brightest" Students List
Preesha Chakraborty, a nine-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl, was named in the "world's brightest" students list by the prestigious Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth, based on the results of above-grade-level tests of over 16,000 students ac
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US Doctor Put On Leave Over Allegations Of Bullying, Improper Removal of Bladder
The doctor told the outlet that he was "profoundly distressed" by the allegations, "as they are the antithesis of everything I stand for".
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Diagnostic Errors Kill Hundreds Of Thousands In US Each Year, Study Estimates
The study found that these diagnostic mistakes frequently happen when individuals display symptoms other than those that are most frequently linked to the illness.
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Meet Samedha Saxena, One Of The "World's Brightest" Students
Indian-American schoolgirl Samedha Saxena has been honoured as one of the "world's brightest" students by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
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Delhi Boy, 9, Named In "World's Brightest" List, Received Grand Honours
A nine-year-old boy from New Delhi has been named in "world's brightest" students list released by the US-based Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY).
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"No Pressure From Parents," Says Indian-American Among "World's Brightest"
Natasha Perianayagam, a 13-year-old Indian-American prodigy named in the "world's brightest" students list, has said that her parents gave her the "best support" by not putting pressure on her to excel in her studies.
