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Tumor Mutations Influence Sensitivity to Radiotherapy
A research team plans to use genetic information from a patient's tumor to guide radiotherapy doses, based on mutations that drive radiotherapy sensitivity.
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Tactile Glove Could Add Sense of Touch to VR
A glove that can deliver different tactile sensations, including pressure, vibration and texture roughness has been designed, with potential uses in VR, Braille learning and for astronauts or deep-sea divers.
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Neurons From PTSD Patients React Differently to Stress
According to research, stem cell-derived neurons from combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) react differently to a stress hormone than those from veterans without PTSD.
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Molecule That Puts Brain Cells Into "Boost Mode" Identified
The molecule that replenishes the supply of neurotransmitters in brain cells – putting them in "boost mode" – has been identified.
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Dark Personality Traits Increase Susceptibility to Fake News
According to a study, people who deny the existence of facts believe in fake news more often.
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Synch Mealtimes With the Circadian Clock, Suggests New Mouse Study
A new study in mice has found that restricting eating to the active period of the daily circadian rhythm limits weight gain and improves metabolic health using increased heat-generating creatine metabolism in fat cells.
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Learning How To Learn Can Slow Down Forgetting
Whether you’re trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby, Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter says combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to success.
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42 Gene Variants Associated With Dyslexia Identified
An international team of scientists has for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia.
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The Fear Center of the Brain May Influence Overeating
A region of the brain called the amygdala is responsible for powerful emotions like fear. Now, researchers have found the amygdala may also be to blame for overeating
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New Drug Opportunities From Mushrooms That Grow on Insects
A mushroom that infects and kills insects has been known to produce a bioactive compound that could be used as an antiviral or cancer drug, but growing these fungi in the lab has proved to be challenging, until now.
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