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‘Second Skin’ May Reduce Wrinkles, Eyebags, Scientists Say – The New York Times
The researchers say an invisible film composed of polymers can be applied to the face and could make bags under the eyes, wrinkles and …
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Studies of Human Microbiome Yield New Insights – The New York Times
As we learn more about the trillions of microbes we carry around, some scientists want to be like wildlife managers — nurturing the good …
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Minimal Cell Reveals How Little We Know About Fundamental Genetics – D-brief
Scientists strip a microbe genome to the bare essentials needed for life. And these simple cells reveal more questions than answers. A team of …
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Zika Is Likely to Become a Permanent Peril in U.S. – Phenomena: Germination
Scientists predict Zika virus will become part of the new normal for Americans, requiring routine vaccinations. Once Zika virus arrives in the United States, …
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Ketamine lifts depression via a byproduct of its metabolism | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH-funded team finds rapid-acting, non-addicting agent in mouse study. A chemical byproduct, or metabolite, created as the body breaks down ketamine likely holds the …
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Bacteria blocks mosquitoes from transmitting Zika: Brazilian study | Reuters
Infecting mosquitoes with a strain of bacteria known as Wolbachia significantly reduced their ability to transmit the Zika virus, Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday, …
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Insulin Resistance and Alzheimer’s disease
Insulin is the hormone that facilitates the transport of blood sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream into cells for use as fuel. In healthy individuals …
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Aerial Spraying to Combat Mosquitos Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children
Embed from Getty Images New study finds a community’s use of airplanes to spread pesticide each summer may pose a greater risk of autism …
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The Cure for Brain Diseases Is in Your Gut – The Daily Beast
Researchers are just now starting to link inflammation in your gut with some of the most deadly and debilitating diseases we have. Why are …
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Overactive Immune Cells Precede Schizophrenia Diagnosis | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (Formerly NARSAD)
From The Quarterly, January 2016 Evidence has been mounting that overactive immune cells in the brain may be among the causal factors in at …
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Dogs – uBiome
Humans have lived alongside dogs for a very long time. It’s widely believed that dogs evolved from a group of wolves which came into …
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How Gut Bacteria Help Make Us Fat and Thin – Scientific American
Intestinal bacteria may help determine whether we are lean or obese For the 35 percent of American adults who do daily battle with obesity, …
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Agricultural Research in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Cross-Country Analysis of Institutions, Investment, and Capacities | ASTI
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is well situated to scale up its agricultural production in the face of a growing global population …
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Monsanto CEO frustrated over polarized GMO debate – Apr. 18, 2016
Monsanto’s CEO is troubled by the public debate on genetically modified food. Monsanto’s CEO is troubled by the public debate on genetically modified food. …
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New protein injection reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice in just one week – ScienceAlert
Human trials are not far off. Researchers have discovered that an injection of a protein called IL-33 can reverse Alzheimer’s-like symptoms and cognitive decline …
