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AI Could Read Our Emotions by Studying Body Movement
Combining computing, psychology and performing arts, the researchers developed an annotated human movement dataset that may improve the ability of artificial intelligence to recognize the emotions expressed through body language.
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Can VR Trick Us Into Feeling Cold?
Researchers have developed a technology to generate a virtual cold sensation without physically altering skin temperature.
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Specialized T Cells May Trigger Severe Asthma Attacks in Older Men
Scientists have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells gather in the lungs and appear to cause the most harm in men who develop asthma in later life.
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Newly Discovered Compound Blocks Inflammatory Signals
Scientists succeeded for the first time in identifying and characterizing a new small molecule called "Feeblin", which can inhibit the interaction of the transporter protein SLC15A4 with the adapter protein TASL.
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Liquid Biopsy Improves Cancer Detection in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Patients
A liquid biopsy that identifies cell-free DNA as a marker of cancer could improve cancer detection in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which carries an almost 100 percent lifetime risk of developing cancer.
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Scientists Develop New Method To Create Stable, Efficient Next-Gen Solar Cells
Next-generation solar materials are cheaper and more sustainable to produce than traditional silicon solar cells, but hurdles remain in making the devices durable enough to withstand real-world conditions.
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Mimics Human Tissue, Fights Bacteria: New Biomaterial Hits the Sweet Spot
Researchers have developed a hydrogel that mimics human tissue, with a number of surprising qualities, including being antimicrobial and self-healing.
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Mice Regain Cardiac Function After Metabolism Reprogramming
Damage to the heart muscle usually leads to a permanent loss of function in adults. Scientists have now shown that a change in the energy metabolism of heart muscle cells enables heart regeneration.
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Snakes' Genome Analysis Reveals Link Between Neutral and Functional Diversity
A new study suggests making a transition from “old school” genetics to “new school” genomics for species conservation purposes probably isn’t necessary in all cases.
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Bacterial Influence on Insect Fertility: A Potential Tool for Disease Control
Certain strains of Wolbachia bacteria can be used to reduce the number of disease-carrying mosquitos, helping control the spread of viruses including dengue and Zika.
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