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Thursday, Mar 5

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How can you get rid of a phobia?

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An expert has answers for you about what phobias are and how you can get rid of them.

Team turns DNA into a rewritable hard drive

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Researchers have developed a method that allows data stored in DNA to be erased and overwritten repeatedly.

Listen: Why is protein having a moment?

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Why are brands pushing protein? And as it makes its way into more products than ever before, is it too much of a good thing?

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Life forms can catch rides to other planets on asteroid debris

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"This is a really big deal that changes the way you think about the question of how life begins and how life began on Earth."

Saturday, Feb 28

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Oral vaccine could fight colorectal cancer

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Newly published research centers on use of a bacterium to trigger immune system response to fight colorectal cancer.

Video games can help your mental health

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Gaming can serve as an effective method of stress management and emotional regulation—and that may be why people game in the first place.

Baby formula fats may contribute to early liver disease

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Certain fats used in some baby formulas may strain the developing liver and contribute to early signs of steatotic liver disease, researchers find.

Keto diet could improve response to exercise in people with high blood sugar

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Feeding mice with hyperglycemia a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their bodies’ response to exercise.

New injectable bandages could cut bleeding time by up to 70%

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"If these materials get into the first aid kits in an ambulance as well as a soldier's backpack, they can save a lot of lives."

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Pressure on the brain drives neurons to self-destruct

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New findings may help explain why glioblastoma patients experience cognitive impairments, motor deficits, and elevated seizure risk.

Supermassive black holes can slow star growth in nearby galaxies

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"...we found that a very active, supermassive black hole in one galaxy can affect other galaxies across millions of light-years..."

Gut bacteria protect mice against post-flu pneumonia

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Select gut bacteria protect mice against post-influenza virus secondary bacterial pneumonia, according to a new study.

Team pinpoints tendon disease trigger

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New findings open a path to new treatments that could act before tissue is irreversibly damaged.

How brain networks work together is key to human intelligence

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A neuroimaging study investigates how the brain is organized and how that integrated system gives rise to intelligence.

Friday, Feb 27

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Why don’t rheumatoid arthritis drugs work for everyone?

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A new discovery could herald good news for the millions of people afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis worldwide.

How family background shapes salary expectations

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New findings highlight a rarely examined driver of pay inequity: self-set salary expectations shaped by upbringing.

There are key differences in long-term impacts of COVID and flu

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New research may help explain why long COVID often includes symptoms such as brain fog, while flu doesn't.

Some brain regions are more active in people with OCD

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A new discovery may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Studying yeast in the gut could pave way for new drugs

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"We're optimistic about the potential of Saccharomyces boulardii for the development of new pharmaceuticals..."

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Atlas reveals surprises about how aging affects mammal cells

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"By mapping both cellular and molecular changes, we can identify what drives aging."

Team makes an ear in the lab

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Researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains stable in animal models.

Why does chronic pain last longer for women?

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Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men. New research suggests differences in immune cells called monocytes may help explain why.

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Better DNA editing could improve cystic fibrosis treatment

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"The more precise we can make these tools, the greater their potential to change how we treat genetic disease..."

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Over-the-counter meds may mess with cancer treatment

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The success of cancer immunotherapy may hinge on everyday medications people are taking during treatment, researchers say.

Why live music is good for your well-being

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Don’t pass up those concert tickets. According to new research, there might be more to the show than just great music.

Your attention shifts multiple times every second

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Scientists may have new answers to why pop-ups or notifications grab your attention. It turns out your attention is on a cycle.

Stuff in cherries may slow agressive breast cancer

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Natural compounds in dark sweet cherries could reduce tumor growth, metastasis, and therapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer.

Tuesday, Feb 24

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Funny teachers may help students stay more engaged

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Humor can be a way for teachers to improve how a student feels about the class, researchers say. But it doesn't always work.

New device delivers antibiotics via mist

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A new device can deliver antibiotics into infected tissue without the harmful side effects often caused by delivery via the bloodstream.

‘Rechargable sun battery’ outperforms lithium-ion batteries

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When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. A new solution doesn't require bulky batteries or electrical grids.