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Dengue Virus Makes Mosquitoes Bite More Often
Software-analyzed high-resolution videos have revealed that dengue-infected mosquitos are more attracted to mammals and bite more often, tripling disease transmission opportunities.
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Tackling Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer
By combining epidemiological mapping and community outreach, researchers are targeting educational interventions to populations in Philadelphia at the highest risk for prostate cancer.
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Multiple Sclerosis Is Likely Caused by a Virus, Finds Study of 10 Million Military Personnel
The demyelinating neurodegenerative disease multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complication of infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), suggests a new study published in Science by researchers at Harvard Medical School.
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Reusable Clip-On Device Assesses Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Scientists from Yale University have developed a wearable air sampler that has been tested for its ability to detect airborne SARS-CoV-2. The study results are published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters.
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The Brain's Inner Map Is Shaped Like a Donut
Researchers have gained a first insight into how the brain structures higher-level information. By extracting and analysing data from a neural network of grid cells, they found that the collective neural activity is shaped like the surface of a doughnut.
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Theory That DNA Mutations Are Random Is Challenged
According to new research, a simple roadside weed may hold the key to understanding and predicting DNA mutation.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Offer Lasting Protection
According to a new study, vaccination offers long-lasting protection from the worst outcomes of COVID-19.
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Inflammatory Markers Are Conspicuous at an Early Stage of Alzheimer's
Researchers have found that long before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain’s immune system.
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Common Consumer Product Chemicals May Disrupt Healthy Pregnancy Hormones
Phthalates – found in many consumer products – may disrupt levels of a pregnancy hormone that promotes the onset of labor.
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Can Cochlear Implants Detect Vocal Emotions?
Cochlear implants can help people with hearing loss to perceive acoustic stimuli. Unlike hearing aids, which usually only amplify the volume of sounds, implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve. But can these implants also register “nuances” in communication?
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