Do patients with prolonged infections contribute to the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants? A research team from the Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV) and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) has investigated ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine play important roles in our cognitive and emotional functions. Their evolutionary origins date back to metazoans, and while the function of related genes is strongly ...
Aug 4, 2022
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Did the boy bite the cat, or was it the other way around?
Jul 14, 2022
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The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Jun 30, 2022
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Cambridge researchers studying cognition, behavior and the brain have concluded that people with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This is likely to play a fundamental role in human adaptation to changing environments.
Jun 24, 2022
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Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Jun 23, 2022
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Researchers have discovered that infiltrating gliomas, a common brain and spinal cord tumor, are shaped by their genetic evolution and microenvironment, a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments.
Jun 9, 2022
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A new study published in today's issue of Biochemistry is the first to explore the effects of multiple mutations in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants. The findings can help scientists better understand the properties of ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential nutrients to all animals. Yet dietary variation between species, populations and individuals can vary dramatically.
Apr 19, 2022
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has continuously mutated since it emerged in late 2019. This rapid evolution poses challenges for vaccines and treatments designed to target the virus. A booster shot is now needed ...
Apr 16, 2022
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