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The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study. Source: Covering faces around kids won't mask emotions
Continue Reading →A newly developed compound starves cancer cells by attacking their “power plants” — the so-called mitochondria. The new compound prevents the genetic information within mitochondria from being read. Researchers report in their study that this compound could be used as a potential anti-tumor drug in the future; not only in mice but also in human […]
Continue Reading →Scientists have discovered a new class of compounds that uniquely combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Source: New class of antibiotics active against a wide range of bacteria
Continue Reading →A new study reveals how your brain navigates places and monitors someone else in the same location. The findings suggest that our brains generate a common code to mark where other people are in relation to ourselves. Source: How our brains track where we and others go
Continue Reading →The history of the Caribbean’s original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new study that combines decades of archaeological work with advancements in genetic technology. Source: Ancient DNA retells story of Caribbean's first people, with a few plot twists
Continue Reading →Researchers have published the results of a new study evaluating the acoustic effects of face masks on speech. The team tested medical masks, disposable surgical masks, masks with clear plastic windows around the mouth, and homemade and store-bought cloth masks made of different fabric types and numbers of layers. Source: Disposable surgical masks best for […]
Continue Reading →Researchers have published the results of a new study evaluating the acoustic effects of face masks on speech. The team tested medical masks, disposable surgical masks, masks with clear plastic windows around the mouth, and homemade and store-bought cloth masks made of different fabric types and numbers of layers. Source: Disposable surgical masks best for […]
Continue Reading →The same societal factors that have caused worse outcomes in cancer for some minority populations are now causing disparities in COVID outcomes. Potential policy changes could help improve outcomes for both diseases. Source: Similar factors cause health disparities in cancer, COVID-19
Continue Reading →Researchers have discovered a compound capable of pushing through barriers used by Gram-negative bacteria to resist antibiotics, damaging the bugs and preventing them from spreading. Source: With COVID exacerbating superbug threat, researchers ID new weapon
Continue Reading →New study decodes the molecular diversity of neurons in the zebrafish retina. Source: Tracing the many paths of vision
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