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What's It Like To Share a Body in Virtual Reality?

A new study aimed to develop a novel collaboration method with a shared avatar, which can be controlled concurrently by two individuals in VR, and to investigate human motor behaviors as the avatar is controlled in VR.
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"Volume Control" in the Brain Supports Learning and Memory

A "molecular volume knob" regulating electrical signals in the brain helps with learning and memory, according to a Dartmouth study.
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Brain Computing Study Shows How To Make Metals Mimic Neurons

In a recent study, scientists were able to predict design rules for devices that exhibit controllable and energy-efficient transition between different resistive states triggered by incoming stimuli.
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Chemical Space Mapping Helps To Crack Material Property Conundrums

Scientists from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology have found that both MNs and the chemical space built around them were more effective than empirical solutions proposed until then.
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Goldilocks Immune Factor Linked to Lowest Incidence of Autism

New research however, shows that the lowest risk for autism spectrum disorder is associated with mid-levels of an immune marker measured at birth - whereas too much or not enough were linked to increased risk.
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Lack of Iodine a Concern in Vegan Diets

Those following a vegan diet have an increased risk of iodine deficiency. This is indicated by the results of a research project that investigated the nutrient supply in people following a vegan diet compared to people with a mixed diet.
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How Social Skills Are Built in the Brain

To date, countless studies have been conducted that examine empathy and perspective taking as a whole. However, it has not yet been clarified what constitutes the core of both competencies and where in the brain their bases lie. A new model hopes to change that.
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Enzyme That Suppresses the Immune Response to Viral Infections Identified

Scientists have discovered how an enzyme that regulates several cellular processes might be a key target to preventing viruses from disarming the human immune response.
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Why Masks With Exhalation Valves Don't Slow COVID-19 Spread

Masks with exhalation valves do not slow the spread of the disease. Now, new videos from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) show why.
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Personalized Cancer Vaccine Trial Set To Expand Following Promising Preliminary Data

A clinical trial designed to study the safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine in combination with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab will expand its cohort after promising preliminary data was presented.
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