Publications by authors named "Naveen A Reddy"
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- Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found many massive-galaxy candidates in the early Universe, stretching further back in time and at lower brightness levels than previously seen.
- These findings initially posed challenges to the Λ cold dark-matter model, but the new study's results show no significant conflicts when accounting for spectroscopic redshifts.
- The research highlights three ultra-massive galaxies that convert a notably high percentage of baryons into stars, suggesting they play a significant role in cosmic star-formation rates at redshifts 5 to 6.
Unlike spiral galaxies such as the Milky Way, the majority of the stars in massive elliptical galaxies were formed in a short period early in the history of the Universe. The duration of this formation period can be measured using the ratio of magnesium to iron abundance ([Mg/Fe]) in spectra, which reflects the relative enrichment by core-collapse and type Ia supernovae. For local galaxies, [Mg/Fe] probes the combined formation history of all stars currently in the galaxy, including younger and metal-poor stars that were added during late-time mergers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Non-syndromic cleft lip/palate (NSCL/P) is a congenital anomaly with significant medical, psychological and social ramifications. There is sufficient evidence to hypothesize that locus for this condition can be identified by candidate genes.
Aims: The aim of this study is to amplify the chosen region (799 G >T) of MSX 1 gene, investigate the degree of association and perform a mutation research from Raichur cleft lip and palate patient sample.
Introduction: Non-syndromic tooth agenesis is a congenital anomaly with significant medical, psychological, and social ramifications. There is sufficient evidence to hypothesize that locus for this condition can be identified by candidate genes.
Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to test whether MSX1 671 T > C gene variant was involved in etiology of non-syndromic tooth agenesis in Raichur patients.
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- The study investigates the link between the MSX1 671 T>C gene variant and Non Syndromic tooth agenesis in patients from Raichur, highlighting the potential genetic basis of this condition.
- Blood samples were collected from 50 patients with Non Syndromic tooth agenesis and 50 controls for genomic analysis through PCR and RFLP techniques.
- The findings indicate a significant correlation between the MSX1 gene variant and tooth agenesis, suggesting it may serve as a useful screening marker for the condition.
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- Impaction of teeth is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and radiographs are essential for assessing their type and location.
- Recent advancements, particularly cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), improve visualization and diagnosis of impacted teeth by providing detailed 3D images of bone thickness, tooth position, and morphology.
- A case study of a 27-year-old male with multiple impacted teeth demonstrates that CBCT can enhance treatment planning and prognostic accuracy, leading to better patient outcomes.
Although grand-design spiral galaxies are relatively common in the local Universe, only one has been spectroscopically confirmed to lie at redshift z > 2 (HDFX 28; z = 2.011); and it may prove to be a major merger that simply resembles a spiral in projection. The rarity of spirals has been explained as a result of disks being dynamically 'hot' at z > 2 (refs 2-5), which may instead favour the formation of commonly observed clumpy structures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOxidative stress abnormalities have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The present study examined neopterin and oxidative stress abnormalities in schizophrenia patients before and after treatment. Serum neopterin, total anti-oxidants, nitrites and thiols in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia patients (n=45) were assessed at baseline before treatment in comparison with healthy controls (n=43).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn an earlier cross-sectional study, we reported antipsychotic-naive schizophrenia patients to have significantly elevated beta2-microglobulin (beta2M) level suggestive of its potential association with the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. In this study, we present the follow-up analyses of beta2M in 31 patients from the previous study who were re-assessed after 92.1+/-7.
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