Archive: 04/03/2019

Forecasting mosquitoes' global spread

Outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses like yellow fever, dengue, Zika and chikungunya are rising around the world. Climate change has created conditions favorable to mosquitoes' spread, but so have human travel and migration ...

Mar 4, 2019

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Chandelier neuron requires 'Velcro-like' molecule to form connections

As a brain grows, the neurons within it establish themselves, forming lasting connections with their neighbors. They're creating the vast cell networks that ensure a mind and body run smoothly. Now, researchers have determined ...

Mar 4, 2019

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Gut immune cells play by their own rules

Only a few vaccines—for example, against polio and rotavirus—can be given orally. Most must be delivered by injection. Weizmann Institute of Science researchers suggest this may be, in part, because the training program ...

Mar 4, 2019

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Researchers systematically track protein interactions in defense against viruses

The body's defense strategies against viral infections are as diverse as the attacks themselves. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry has conducted a systematic ...

Mar 4, 2019

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How do we follow the rhythm of language? The answer depends on our brain's path

How is our speech shaped by what we hear? The answer varies, depending on the make-up of our brain's pathways, a team of neuroscientists has found. The research, which maps how we synchronize our words with the rhythm of ...

Mar 4, 2019

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Exposure to trauma impacts ability to squash bad memories

People exposed to trauma are less able to suppress unwanted emotional memories due to neural and behavioral disruptions in their brain that may contribute to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mar 4, 2019

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Well-being and the rise of psychotherapy in Uganda

Perspectives on happiness and mental health differ across the world. While some cultures view suffering and unhappiness as inherent, circumstantial aspects of existence, others view any degree of unhappiness as a personal ...

Mar 4, 2019

How to train like Captain Marvel, physically and mentally

Brie Larson was hanging upside down and suspended by her legs when she was about to attempt one of her most challenging "Captain Marvel" stunts for the first time on set.

Mar 4, 2019

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Teen who defied parents to get vaccinated heads to US Congress

A US high school student who had himself vaccinated despite his parents' objections is set to testify Tuesday before the US Congress about a surge in outbreaks of preventable diseases.

Mar 4, 2019

Exercising helps seniors stay independent after discharge from hospital

Seniors make up 18 per cent of Canada's population yet account for 42 per cent of hospitalizations. Hospital stays can have serious impacts, such as decreased mobility, a greater risk of falling, and readmission to hospital, ...

Mar 4, 2019

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