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Researchers Can Tell Whether You've "Clicked" With Someone in Conversation

When two people are on the same page in a conversation, sometimes their minds just “click.” A new study has shown that this "clicking" isn't just a figure of speech.
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Tracking the Path of Radioactive Cesium Through Fukushima's Ecosystem

The first steps have been taken to understand the dynamics of radioactive cesium within the forest-stream ecosystems of Fukushima.
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Pollination Reduced As Bees and Butterflies Confused by Air Pollution

Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research has shown.
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“Decoy” Protein Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mouse Study

According to a study, a drug treatment that acts as a decoy against SARS-CoV-2 was highly effective at preventing death and lung damage in humanized animal models of severe COVID-19 disease.
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Putting on a Smile Doesn't Help Ease Distress

A study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments.

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Omicron Recognized by T Cells From Previous Infection or Vaccination

Memory T cells generated after COVID-19 infection or mRNA vaccination are able to recognize the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
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Oestrogen Hormones Help Develop a Sense of Smell, Shows Fish Study

A study has shown that steroid estrogens play an important role as embryos develop a sense of smell.
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Researchers Put Volunteers in a Haunted House To Study Threat Response

Dilated pupils, sweating, and a rapid heartbeat are some of the responses that people experience when faced with a threat. New research used the immersive experience of a haunted house to reveal that these responses differ depending on the social context and other factors.
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Cheaper EEG Device Could Drive "Home Lab" Movement

Scientists have developed a device for recording brain activity that is more compact and affordable than the solutions currently on the market.
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Targeting Bone Cells To Stop Blood Cancers

To stop acute myeloid leukemia, targeting neighboring bone cells could be a better strategy than directly targeting the cells that give rise to the disease.
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