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    Where do COVID-19 variants come from?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 22

    Where do COVID-19 variants come from?

    New study finds that immunocompromised patients tend to develop chronic coronavirus infections, leading to highly mutated variants.
    Cause of the Black Death finally identified
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 17

    Cause of the Black Death finally identified

    Black Plague spread across Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa claiming up to 60% of the population in a large-scale outbreak.
    Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 16

    Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?

    Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. In contrast, silver vine leaf damage did not alter iridoids.
    Amazon to roll out voice-activated telemedicine through Alexa-powered devices
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 1

    Amazon to roll out voice-activated telemedicine through Alexa-powered devices

    Amazon and Teladoc are starting a voice-activated virtual care program that lets customers get medical help without using their phones.
    “Deepfaking the mind” could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 19, 2021

    “Deepfaking the mind” could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities

    Synthetic neurological data created using generative adversarial networks could speed up training of brain-computer interfaces.
    New study shows that brains learn differently as people age
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 16, 2021

    New study shows that brains learn differently as people age

    A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age.
    Robotic third eye helps wearers to navigate the world
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 11, 2021

    Robotic third eye helps wearers to navigate the world

    Industrial design student Minwook Paeng has created a robotic Third Eye that is fixed to the forehead and looks out for obstacles.
    For the first time ever, doctor diagnoses woman with 'climate change'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 10, 2021

    For the first time ever, doctor diagnoses woman with 'climate change'

    A Canadian doctor has diagnosed a woman with "climate change" after she came to hospital with breathing problems.
    Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 6, 2021

    Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060

    Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060. Total costs projected to double in Spain and rise 19-fold in India.
    Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 3, 2021

    Can eating alone be bad for your heart?

    New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
    New portable device opens the way for at-home skin cancer treatment
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 19, 2021

    New portable device opens the way for at-home skin cancer treatment

    A new prototype photodynamic therapy (PDT) device that can be used at home significantly reduces pain levels during treatment.
    Our brains have a “fingerprint” too
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 17, 2021

    Our brains have a “fingerprint” too

    Enrico Amico learned that every one of us has a brain “fingerprint” and that this fingerprint constantly changes in time.
    Is your dog strangely hyperactive or impulsive?  New study shows why
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 17, 2021

    Is your dog strangely hyperactive or impulsive? New study shows why

    Our findings can help to better identify, understand and treat canine hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.
    Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 10, 2021

    Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people

    A new study reveals a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults.
    Spouses really are together in sickness and in health suggests new study
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 3, 2021

    Spouses really are together in sickness and in health suggests new study

    When it comes to marriage, the adage "birds of a feather flock together" is true in lifestyle habits, body shape, blood pressure and more.
    New science on how migraines affect the sleep cycle
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    New science on how migraines affect the sleep cycle

    Study finds differences between perceived and actual sleep quality in people with migraines.
    Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 26, 2021

    Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease

    Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
    Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 22, 2021

    Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

    Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.
    Body clock off-schedule? Prebiotics can help with that
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 20, 2021

    Body clock off-schedule? Prebiotics can help with that

    Whether it’s from jetting across time zones or working the overnight shift internal biological clocks can take a measurable toll.
    Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier? New research has the answer
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 17, 2021

    Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier? New research has the answer

    Chatting with a robot is now part of many families' daily lives, thanks to conversational agents such as Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa.
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