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Scientists uncover a factor important for Zika virus host species restriction
Princeton University researchers Qiang Ding, Alexander Ploss, and colleagues have identified one of the mechanisms by which Zika virus (ZIKV)
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Neuroscientists map brain’s response to cold touch
Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists have mapped the feeling of cool touch to the brain’s insula in a mouse model. The
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Parents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them—for example, when they
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Diagnosing diabetes from a single blood sample
Diagnosing type 2 diabetes in clinical practice may require only a single blood sample, according to a study led by
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Study suggests well-known growth suppressor actually fuels lethal brain cancers
Scientists report finding a potentially promising treatment target for aggressive and deadly high-grade brain cancers like glioblastoma. But they also
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Want to control that ‘hangry’ feeling you sometimes get? UNC researchers explore how
If my 3-year-old goes more than two hours without a snack, he turns into a screaming, hangry monster. And if
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Why you should eat popcorn with chopsticks – and other psychological tricks to make life more enjoyable
It happens fast. You crack open a bottle of your favorite drink and put it to your lips. The delicious
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Breast cancer researcher warns against online genetic tests
We have never been so fascinated by the secrets inside our cells. Tests that analyse our genetic make-up—the DNA packaged
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Researchers find a promising new approach for treating liver cirrhosis
Increased pressure in the veins leading to the liver, known as portal hypertension (PH), accounts for the majority of medical
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