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Genome of a Third Neanderthal Sequenced
A research team led by Svante Pääbo from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has sequenced the genome of a third Neanderthal.
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Rat Study Shows How Air Pollution Impacts Early Brain Development
Using a rat model, researchers have linked traffic-related air pollution with an increased risk for changes in brain development relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders.
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The Enduring Effects of Reward on Memory
Scientists have highlighted the lasting positive effect of a reward on the ability of individuals to retain a variety of information.
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"Brainsourcing" Detects a Group's Opinions by Looking at EEG Data
Employing a technique that used artificial intelligence, researchers have been able to determine the preferences of large groups of people from just their brain activity.
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Half of the World’s Population Is Exposed to Increasing Air Pollution
Despite global efforts to improve air quality, researchers have said that vast swathes of the world’s population are experiencing increased levels of air pollution.
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Adult Onset Still’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ilaris (canakinumab) injection for the treatment of Active Still’s disease, including Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD).
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"Paper Chips" Could Provide Early Warning of Forest Fires
Recent devastating fires in the Amazon and Australia highlight the need to detect forest fires at early stages, but many current methods are too slow. Now, researchers have developed self-powered “paper chips” that sense early fires and relay a signal.
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Gut Bacteria May Influence Worm Eating Habits
According to a new study, gut bacteria may modify neural circuit activity and thus behavior in worms, consequently influencing their eating habits.
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Targeting Cancer Cells’ Sugar Inflexibility
Like any cells in the body, cancer cells need sugar – namely glucose – to fuel cell proliferation and growth. Now, researchers have unlocked a weakness in a common type of cancer cell – sugar inflexibility. When cancer cells are exposed to a different type of sugar – galactose – the cells die.
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