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Consuming Crocodile Meat Can Be Dangerous for People With Fish Allergies
The first reptile allergen has been discovered, suggesting that crocodile meat, a healthy protein source, can trigger allergic reactions in those allergic to fish.
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Male Pheromones Improve the Health of Females' Egg Cells
A study in C. elegans has shown that exposure to male pheromones slows down the rate of aging in female egg cells, resulting in healthier offspring.
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Intricacies of X Chromosome Inactivation Revealed
Two new studies reveal more about the X chromosome silencing process and provide insights that could improve stem cell research.
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Epilepsy Drug Halts Growth of Tumors by Suppressing Neurons in Mouse Model
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 have hyperexcitable neurons which leads to tumors developing. Researchers have identified that an epilepsy drug can suppress this hyperactivity and halt tumor growth.
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Regardless of Size, We All Fib About Our Food Consumption
Everyone eats the equivalent of three extra McDonald’s cheeseburgers a day than they admit - regardless of their waistline, researchers have revealed.
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Low-Cost Battery-Like Device Captures Carbon Dioxide While It Charges
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges, then release and collect it in a controlled way as it discharges to be reused or disposed of responsibly.
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High Dietary Cholesterol Can Exacerbate Influenza Infection
Research in mouse models has suggested an increase in dietary cholesterol of two percent can exacerbate influenza infection, leading to higher sickness and morbidity.
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Wearable Gas Sensors Could Improve Environmental and Health Monitoring
New flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according to researchers.
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How Addictive Internet Apps Tap Into Our Brains’ Reward Pathways
Can we become addicted to the internet? That’s the question discussed in a new review article published in Science by the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Prof. Matthias Brand.
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Authorized Antibiotic Shows Antiviral Activity Against SARS-CoV-2
A new research study has explored a large library of authorized drugs to identify compounds that may elicit antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. An antibiotic, clofoctol, produced promising results in a mouse model.
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