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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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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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID transmission 1,000 times more likely from air vs. surfaces, says study
If you're still wiping down groceries, doorknobs and light switches in an attempt to thwart COVID-19, maybe you can relax a little: You're 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from the air you breathe than from surfaces you ...
May 4, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists isolate live COVID-19 virus from feces, detect RNA on surfaces
Chinese researchers have isolated live COVID-19 virus from the feces of patients who died from the disease, according to a report published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
May 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sunlight destroys coronavirus quickly, say US scientists
The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official on Thursday, though the study has not yet been made public and awaits external evaluation.
Apr 24, 2020
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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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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infectious disease researcher discusses the spread, treatment, prevention of drug-resistant Salmonella
The spread of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella in Canada has prompted serious public health concern.
Nov 21, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Make this Halloween a safe one for people with dementia
Halloween is often frightening for loved ones who have dementia, but there are ways to keep it safe and not scary.
Oct 30, 2023
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