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Reading on Electronic Devices Hinders Understanding of Scientific Concepts
In a study, a group of adult readers who frequently used electronic devices were significantly less successful on a reading comprehension test after reading several scientific articles compared to those who used those devices less frequently.
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Food Additives: EFSA Launches DIY Exposure Tool
Applicants can make their own estimates of exposure to food additives thanks to a new user-friendly version of a tool called the Food Additives Intake Model (FAIM).
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Atomic Structure of 'Cold' Receptor Uncovered Aiding Therapeutic Targeting
A team of researchers have made the first determination of the atomic structure of Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8. This finding should boost ongoing efforts by scientists to target TRPM8 therapeutically.
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Consuming Sugary Drinks During Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Mid-Childhood
Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according to new research.
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Canola Oil Linked to Worsened Memory in Alzheimer's Disease
Findings suggest that long-term consumption of canola oil is not beneficial to brain health
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Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage
This is the first study to find that TBI in mice can trigger delayed, long-term changes in the colon and that subsequent bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal system can increase posttraumatic brain inflammation and associated tissue loss.
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Sleep Deprivation Linked to Depression in Teenagers
Research finds that for teenagers, even a short period of sleep restriction could, over the long-term, raise their risk for depression and addiction.
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CLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain Evolution
A new study demonstrates that a gene controlling our biological clocks also plays a vital role in regulating human-specific genes important to brain evolution.
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Smartphone Case Offers Blood Glucose Monitoring on the Go
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone case and app that could make it easier for patients to record and track their blood glucose readings, whether they’re at home or on the go.
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Algae Could Feed and Fuel Planet with Aid of New High-Tech Tool
Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a gene-editing technique, a study suggests. The technique uses molecules that act like scissors to cut DNA - called CRISPR molecules - which allow researchers to add new genes or modify existing ones. Until now, scientists have struggled to develop a technique that works efficiently in algae.
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