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![New 3D printed vaccine patch offers 10x greater immune response than vaccination shots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d9431479114940abb15e23a0775940d9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_d9431479114940abb15e23a0775940d9~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2021
New 3D printed vaccine patch offers 10x greater immune response than vaccination shots
Scientists have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.
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![Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5563fcc9d61b463eb078409658d366ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5563fcc9d61b463eb078409658d366ca~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness
Study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgiveness.
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![Researchers uncover new insights into dolphins, genetics and habitat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c79f0819fde2438da523c5d160e71062~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c79f0819fde2438da523c5d160e71062~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
Researchers uncover new insights into dolphins, genetics and habitat
Ocean-dwelling dolphins have repeatedly adapted to life in coastal areas throughout history. It is important to learn more about them.
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![Do the Keto diet and intermittent fasting impact men and women equally?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c8a3f7bdab1940b3be765f6ba81fe6a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c8a3f7bdab1940b3be765f6ba81fe6a2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
Do the Keto diet and intermittent fasting impact men and women equally?
How do keto and intermittent fasting diets work on a molecular level, and do both sexes benefit from them equally.
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![UBC researchers develop stem cell-based 'functional cure' for Type 1 diabetes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a3f0c7f4d84142d9aabff4ab4ddeab1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a3f0c7f4d84142d9aabff4ab4ddeab1f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
UBC researchers develop stem cell-based 'functional cure' for Type 1 diabetes
Researchers demonstrated that a stem cell-based treatment delivered through an implantable device can produce insulin in the human body.
![Impaired-driver sensor could pave the way for safer vehicles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e7d2b843d85d419598a6e96b82973f46~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_e7d2b843d85d419598a6e96b82973f46~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
Impaired-driver sensor could pave the way for safer vehicles
Researchers have made heat-resistant, pressure-detecting sensors that, when attached to seats, can tell whether a driver is drowsy or sick.
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![Researchers have identified the reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f0b4cec507f14b38be63052144b375dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f0b4cec507f14b38be63052144b375dc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Researchers have identified the reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
![A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d0a542bca7f74ceda4bb93eb12cdc488~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_d0a542bca7f74ceda4bb93eb12cdc488~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether served on your morning cereal or a simple snack, a daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food for people with high blood pressure.
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![New early-warning spoilage test can be printed inside a milk carton](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1445277c52074cc197a22995b090c334~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1445277c52074cc197a22995b090c334~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
New early-warning spoilage test can be printed inside a milk carton
Researchers have developed a test to reveal bacterial contamination in dairy products well before they have a chance to reach anyone’s lips.
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![Self-administered cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f617b6a9426f41d39b4a2e9cd9370ccd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f617b6a9426f41d39b4a2e9cd9370ccd~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Self-administered cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner
Many people experience forgetfulness, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or something more.
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![Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a0e82ef002924358b90856f94df0667c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_177,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a0e82ef002924358b90856f94df0667c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: a man-made crystal that can attach to antibodies and then supercharge them with potent drugs.
![Transforming materials with light could lead to ultrafast light-based computers and more](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_136f78a7711b45aea1bfb822b330609d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_136f78a7711b45aea1bfb822b330609d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Transforming materials with light could lead to ultrafast light-based computers and more
Imagine windows that can easily transform into mirrors, or super high-speed computers that run not on electrons but light.
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![College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a96e4622b7eb4962a67c0cd7eb1b0d48~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a96e4622b7eb4962a67c0cd7eb1b0d48~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2021
College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend
A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).
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![Technology enables physicians to preemptively identify patients at risk for serious infections](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0705be8d6f8b45ceaadda8117dc45e78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0705be8d6f8b45ceaadda8117dc45e78~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2021
Technology enables physicians to preemptively identify patients at risk for serious infections
State-of-the-art technology will allow physicians to identify patients who are at risk for serious illness ahead of time.
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![Researchers discover a new type of earthquake and it's man made](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_03d36561ad7649009c0e73176bb637dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_03d36561ad7649009c0e73176bb637dc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
Researchers discover a new type of earthquake and it's man made
A Canadian-German research team have documented a new type of earthquake in an injection environment in British Columbia, Canada.
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![Does stress make you age faster? Yale researchers have the answer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4e4cfec8afd94946928eb1dcb2f74d13~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4e4cfec8afd94946928eb1dcb2f74d13~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
Does stress make you age faster? Yale researchers have the answer
How much does chronic stress accelerate your biological clock and are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan?
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![A ten-minute run can boost brain processing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0396904752c14367baa7818fdbc4654d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0396904752c14367baa7818fdbc4654d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
A ten-minute run can boost brain processing
Researchers have found that only ten minutes of moderate-intensity running increases local blood flow to the various parts of the brain.
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![Love hormone delivered in a nasal spray can combat obesity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3635dc6d92de46678f1ab1693db9ba5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3635dc6d92de46678f1ab1693db9ba5c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
Love hormone delivered in a nasal spray can combat obesity
Obese individuals’ brains seem to light up at the sight of donuts, pizza, and other calorie bombs, even when they’re no longer hungry.
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![How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e4eca28ba86f4595b1c298109469a7d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e4eca28ba86f4595b1c298109469a7d2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 6, 2021
How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
New research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done.
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![Researchers find surprising benefit to the immune system following infection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_036a0d392e1d4035be2b2cb0e0bc831d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_036a0d392e1d4035be2b2cb0e0bc831d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 6, 2021
Researchers find surprising benefit to the immune system following infection
The human body’s immune system weakens over time, making older adults more susceptible to infections and leaving scientists with a dilemma.
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