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Behavioral neuroscientists study brain activity when animals complete actions. This kind of research could help answer questions about neurological diseases or disorders like Parkinson's disease or stroke. But identifying and predicting animal behavior is extremely difficult. Now, a newly developed unsupervised machine learning algorithm makes studying behavior much easier and more accurate.

Researchers have developed a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after the male diving beetle. The device collects and monitors body fluids while sticking to the skin, paving the way for more accurate diagnostics and treatments for skin diseases.

Each tumor consists of multiple cell types, and in addition to determining the course of the disease, differences between individual cancer cells control the effectiveness of targeted therapies. A team of researchers has been able to see the way in which cancer cells sometimes develop resistance following treatment.

A study has identified several new forms of mosquito immune cells and could shed light on the insect immune system and how mosquitoes transmit parasites that cause malaria.

The United States has minimal regulations around the harvest and sale of wild fungi. Food products that tout “wild mushrooms” as ingredients are often vague and non-specific, making it impossible to know if the products are truly wild or just cultivated varieties Researchers used DNA barcoding techniques to test what mushroom species made up 16 food products that listed “wild mushrooms” on their labels.

Researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, however, therapies remain in short supply. A new study reveals several drug contenders already in use for other purposes that have been shown to block or reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in cells.

Most scientists agree climate change has a profound impact on U.S. agricultural production, however, estimates vary widely, making it hard to develop mitigation strategies. Agricultural economists have proposed a more accurate and place-specific approach to data analysis.

Researchers say that an over-the-counter acid reflux medication might hamper some of the most deadly effects of the coronavirus.

A novel artificial intelligence technology developed by researchers was able to detect over 90% of lung cancers in blood samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer.

Researchers have shown how laboratory evolution can give rise to highly efficient enzymes for new-to-nature reactions, opening the door for novel and more environmentally friendly ways to make drugs and other chemicals.