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First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by NASA astronauts
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.
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Human brain cells hooked up to a chip can do speech recognition
Clusters of brain cells grown in the lab have shown potential as a new type of hybrid bio-computer.
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Individuals spending more time in daylight have lower risk of mental health disorders
A recent study data found individuals who spend more time in daylight exhibit a lower risk of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, and self-harm behavior. Independent of this, greater light exposure during nighttime was associated with increased risks of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behavior.
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Physicists Discover Surprising Quantum-Like Behavior in Tiny Bouncing Droplets
Quantum physics is fundamentally weird, so much so that we need thought experiments of hidden cats in boxes and metaphors of spinning coins to even begin to comprehend its laws.
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Cognitive trainings using video games might increase subjective well-being of individuals with depression
A recent study found that "Super Mario Odyssey" reduced depression symptoms more than cognitive training or standard treatments, with participants showing higher motivation and selective memory improvements.
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Paleontologist discovers rare soft tissue in fossil of crab
Most animals and plants never fossilize. For those that do, it's usually only hard parts such as bones and shells that preserve. However, in some exceptional cases, soft tissues such as muscles and gills survive the fossilization process and can present a wealth of information about the biology and ecology of ancient organisms.
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Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine works even better than thought
Adding Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine to a standard melanoma treatment dramatically reduces the risk of death or recurrence.
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6 weird invasive species wreaking havoc in the US, from self-cloning ticks to 20-pound rodents with orange teeth
Nutria, hammerhead worms, and Asian longhorned ticks are among the strange invasive animal species damaging ecosystems in the US.
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Multiple sclerosis genes may have arisen to ward off animal infections
An invasion of nomadic herders from the Eurasian steppe profoundly changed the genetic landscape of modern Europe, influencing patterns of modern diseases
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Ancient DNA helps trace multiple sclerosis origins in European descendants
The finding answers a long-standing conundrum about multiple sclerosis and recasts the modern-day illness, suggesting it is rooted in an evolutionary trade-off.
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Cancer vaccine with minimal side effects nearing Phase 3 clinical trials
Dr. Thomas Wagner, founder of the biotech company Orbis Health Solutions and cancer researcher, has made it his life's mission to find a way to treat cancer without the dreaded side effects that, for some, can become worse than the cancer itself or may even lead to an earlier death. "The tragedy of cancer is not just that person, the diagnosis, but it's also the fear of the therapy," Wagner told ABC News. This can cause a range of side effects including hair loss, nausea, vomiting, or may knock out a person's immune system putting them at risk of life-threatening infections, Wagner said.
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Virology Lectures 2024 #1: What is a virus?
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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?
Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts?
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.
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Writing things down may help you remember information more than typing
Writing words down increases connectivity linked to memory and learning between different areas of the brain, with the same not being true when things are typed out on a computer
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Eating Salad On The Way To Mars Could Kill Astronauts, Say Scientists
A new study shows that space-grown lettuce is more prone to infections such as E. coli and Salmonella—and that could put astronauts and space missions at risk.
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Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation
The blockbuster medications that reduce body weight also reduce inflammation in the brain, raising hopes that they can treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
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Neanderthals and humans lived side by side in Northern Europe 45,000 years ago
Genetic analysis of bone fragments from German archaeological site proves that modern humans reached northern Europe not long after they emerged from Africa
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Food industry’s favorite ingredient has been killing us, slowly.
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Newly discovered ancient tree species looks like it could be from the mind of Dr. Seuss | CNN
Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth.
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