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How Tiny Hinges Bend the Infection-Spreading Spikes of a Coronavirus
A coronavirus uses protein "spikes" to grab and infect cells. Despite their name, those spikes aren't stiff and!-->…
Head Lice Evolution Mirrors Human Migration and Colonization in the Americas
A new analysis of lice genetic diversity suggests that lice came to the Americas twice -- once during the first!-->…
Brain Implant May Enable Communication From Thoughts Alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can!-->…
Any Activity Is Better for Your Heart Than Sitting — Even Sleeping
The study, supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in the European Heart Journal, is!-->…
New Research Maps 14 Potential Evolutionary Dead Ends for Humanity and Ways to…
For the first time, scientists have used the concept of evolutionary traps on human societies at large. They find!-->…
How Climate Change Could Be Affecting Your Brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging -- how global warming is impacting the!-->…
Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure
Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by!-->…
Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment…
Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive disorder, is more heritable than other!-->…
Consistent Lack of Sleep Is Related to Future Depressive Symptoms
Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms,!-->…
New Study Reveals Role of Hippocampus in Two Functions of Memory
For the first time, a Cornell University-led study in rats teases apart the role of the hippocampus in two!-->…