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![Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_47fdb73a08aa4a6a82f4fc34d50906cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_47fdb73a08aa4a6a82f4fc34d50906cc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021
Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain
For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021
Results of the largest real-world study of third dose of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness released
Largest real-world study of third (“booster”) dose of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against severe illness published.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021
Foodborne diseases could actually be good for our health
A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Revolutionary new device treats hearing loss without batteries
Researchers report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Experts name new species of human ancestor
This species lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene, around half a million years ago, and was the direct ancestor of modern humans.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2021
Revealing early results of 'unprecedented' Apple Watch health study
There are 6,700 patents on the study, each of whom has so far worn their Apple Watch on almost 90% of study days.
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![New research on honesty and lying -- results may surprise you](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2758719d8f724a129cf40e2abc725069~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2758719d8f724a129cf40e2abc725069~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2021
New research on honesty and lying -- results may surprise you
People are more honest in day-to-day life than previously thought—except for "a few prolific liars," according to the results of a new study
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2021
Computer scientists develop method for identifying disease biomarkers with high accuracy
Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 27, 2021
Irish scientists discover tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products from releasing them.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 27, 2021
New discovery into how early dinosaurs lived 193 million years ago
A new study shows that 193 million years ago, dinosaurs lived in herds -- much earlier than previously thought.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
Researchers develop new shape-shifting materials with infinite possibilities
Researchers have developed a shape-shifting material that can take and hold any possible shape, paving the way for a new types of materials.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
How asteroid, comet strikes may have delayed evolution of Earth's atmosphere
2.5 to 4 billion years ago, a time known as the Archean eon, Earth’s weather could often be described as cloudy with a chance of asteroids.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
Stretchy, bendy, flexible PeLEDs may be the first step in an electronics revolution
Sure, you could attach two screens with a hinge and call a cell phone “foldable,” but what if you could roll it up and put it in your wallet
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
New material paves the way for more powerful and safer batteries
Researchers are working to replace the liquids commonly used in today’s lithium ion batteries with solid materials.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
New treatment may lead to HIV cure
Researchers have successfully suppressed HIV infections in mice—offering a path to a cure for HIV and other chronic viral infections.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America
Across the United States each year, there are roughly 5,000 pedestrian deaths and 800 bicyclist deaths.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2021
When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago?
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Now, a new study has brought us closer to understanding some of its evolution.
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