The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals. Knowing the health of one's skin and ...
Mar 20, 2023
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For most people, getting burrs stuck to your clothes during a hike is nothing more than a nuisance, something to pick off and throw out when you get home. But for scientists at the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB), ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Substantial variation in infectiousness among cases may strongly impact the way SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads in the population, even at the household level, shows a study published March 7 in eLife.
Mar 7, 2023
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A new mathematical model which aims to optimize treatment for prostate cancer has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth.
Mar 1, 2023
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Scientists have shed light on how different types of cancer cells in an aggressive childhood brain cancer interact and work together to spread.
Feb 27, 2023
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A new study published in Genes, Brain and Behavior has identified several genetic variants that may be linked with mathematical abilities in children.
Feb 22, 2023
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A new mathematical model uses wastewater samples to effectively forecast the number of clinical COVID-19 cases in a community five days in advance. The approach was developed and validated by Hokkaido University environmental ...
Feb 21, 2023
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By sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-risk newborns will fare in their first two months of life. The new method allows physicians ...
Feb 16, 2023
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The ellipsoid body (EB) is a major structure in the central complex of the Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) brain. It exhibits a high level of connectivity and functional heterogeneity while tuning multiple behaviors in ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Scientists have tracked the detailed biology and biochemistry of people infected with COVID-19 to reveal exactly how our bodies respond to the disease—and have built a predictive model to identify individual chances of ...
Jan 31, 2023
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