Neuroscience
New study finds 'timing cells' in the brain may underlie an animal's inner clock
Are you taking your time when feeding your pet? Fluffy and Fido are on to you—and they can tell when you are dawdling.
Oct 23, 2018
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Health
The proper way to wash your hands
Dec. 6-12 is National Hand-Washing Awareness Week. It's a good reminder that frequent hand-washing remains the best defense against the spread of viruses, including influenza and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Dec 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On the road again: COVID-19 safety tips for commuters
Many commuters are back on the road as COVID-19 restrictions are lifting across the country and businesses are reopening.
Jun 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research shows copper destroys norovirus
New research from the University of Southampton shows that copper and copper alloys will rapidly destroy norovirus - the highly-infectious sickness bug. The virus can be contracted from contaminated food or water, person-to-person ...
May 28, 2013
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Medical research
Separated entry and exit doors for calcium keep energy production smooth in the powerhouses of heart cells
Stress demands the heart to work harder and faster. To keep pace, the muscle must make its fuel at an accelerated rate. Bursts of calcium entering mitochondria—the cell's powerhouses—normally help control energy output, ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How worried should I be about news the coronavirus survives on surfaces for up to 28 days?
During a typical day, we touch the surfaces of many different objects, often without noticing: money, phones, door handles, elevator buttons, cups, desks, keyboards, petrol pumps and shopping trolleys.
Oct 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off
Whether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something doesn't sound right. A team of neuroscientists has recently uncovered how the brain works ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research explores why we remember what we remember
We've all been in a similar situation—you lock your front door for the umpteenth time in a given week only to panic minutes later when you're driving to work as you struggle to remember if you actually locked the door.
Apr 15, 2024
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Health
Why you should think twice about reaching for your phone at lunch
Does a doorhandle or a keyboard have more germs?
Oct 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 human challenge study reveals more insights into how virus spreads
A new analysis published in The Lancet Microbe shows how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads from the nose to the air and surfaces in the immediate surroundings.
Jun 12, 2023
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