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Hidden "Super Spreaders" Key to Dengue Fever Risk

A new study suggests that the number of “hidden” infections tied to a place, or cases of infected people who show no symptoms, is the key indicator for dengue risk.
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Link Between Melatonin Use and Depression Explored in New Study

An observational study suggests that medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression.
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ChatGPT-Written Paper Sounds a Warning Alarm for Academia

ChatGPT has the potential to create increasing and exciting opportunities – but also poses significant challenges – for the academic community, according to an innovative study written in large part using the software.
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The Molecular Mechanisms That Spark Our Ability To See Are Revealed

Researchers have deciphered the molecular processes that first occur in the eye when light hits the retina, which are essential for human vision.
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How Do Chocolate Bars and Doughnuts Change Our Brains?

If we regularly eat even small amounts of foods with a high fat and sugar content, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.
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Enabling Adeno-Associated Virus-Based Gene Therapies

The use of a monoclonal antibody that reduced circulating IgG levels, led to a decrease in preexisting neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) to adeno-associated virus (AAV).
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Diffraction Gratings Made From Seafood Waste Open Doors for Portable Spectrometers

Researchers have developed a process to turn crab shells into a bioplastic that can be used to make diffraction gratings that are lightweight, inexpensive, biodegradable and could enable portable spectrometers that are also disposable.
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A Meta-Scale Approach to Quantifying the Human Proteome

A new study released today in the journal Nature Biotechnology outlines a meta-scale approach to quantifying the human proteome and the massive number of protein variants produced by the human body.
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Older Adults With Depression Age Faster

Older adults with late-in-life depression show evidence of accelerated biological aging, reports a new study from the University of Connecticut.
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Understanding How the Brain's Internal Compass Works

Research findings shed light on how the brain orients itself in changing environments, and even the processes that can malfunction with diseases like dementia.
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