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Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022
New large titanosaurian dinosaur discovered in the Pyrenees
The skeleton of Abditosaurus kuehnei is the most complete titanosaur fossil discovered so far in Europe.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022
'Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in heart patients this year.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022
Chimpanzees apply insects to wounds, a potential case of medication?
A research team has, for the first time, observed chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of conspecifics.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022
Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia
Adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant app on their smartphones.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Getting more sleep reduces caloric intake, a game changer for weight loss
A new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intake in a real-world setting could change how we think about weight loss.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Prostate cancer antibody drug shows success in dogs
Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Genetic discovery could lead to new acne treatments
A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition and provide genetic insights.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
No time to exercise? What about THREE SECONDS a day?
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new ECU study has discovered.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Researchers demonstrate 'self-healing' ice -- Zamboni's need not apply
Scientists from the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute in Amsterdam have shown that ice, when left alone for long enough, can heal itself.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
Breakthrough spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Paralysis from spinal injury has long remained untreatable. Could new developments get people on their feet again sooner than imagined?
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
Ever tried to say one word but said another by mistake? New study shows why
The precise role of each subregion in the brain in real-time speech feedback has until now remained unclear.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
Humans and other primates have evolved less sensitive noses
Everyone experiences smells in their own unique way – the same scent can be pleasant, too intense or even undetectable to different noses.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
First ever "rogue" black hole found roaming through interstellar space
Researchers have confirmed that a possible microlensing event witnessed in 2011 was due to the presence of a rogue black hole.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
Small changes in diet can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of life.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows
A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022
Light-emitting plants could become the eco-friendly urban lighting of the future
Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022
Scientists are developing interactive holograms you can touch and feel
An immersive, realistic 3D holographic projection of a complete environment that you could interact with and even touch may soon be here.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022
Bite this: New findings could help you hide from mosquitoes this summer
Research indicates that a common mosquito species — after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale — flies toward specific colors, like red.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022
Protons are found to be significantly smaller than scientists previously thought
A novel measurement technique and new analysis shows that protons are probably significantly smaller than had been assumed since the 1990s.
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