Emory University
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The brain circuitry involved in falling in love is still being untangled, but neuroscientists have found the regions in brains of prairie voles responsible for pair bonding. By stimulating those areas they have been able to encourage the formation of such bonds.
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Frog mucus might seem like the kind of flu remedy a witch doctor would suggest, but researchers have found that certain peptides excreted by frogs can fight off human flu strains. As such, they could be used as emergency stand-ins during flu outbreaks when regular vaccines aren’t available.
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ScienceScientists have unearthed what could be a useful weapon on one of the key frontiers in the fight against superbugs, discovering an extract from the Brazilian peppertree that can neutralize a dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria.
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Scientists have been unable to develop a vaccine against the common cold, largely because there are over 100 strains of rhinoviruses, the most common cause of the infection. Now, a team at Emory University has stimulated the immune system by mixing multiple types into one vaccine.
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Doctors have been using the chemotherapy drug cisplatin for decades, but significant toxic side effects limit its effectiveness as a treatment. A new method, which makes use of innovative nanoparticles, could change that, providing a less harmful “cluster bomb” approach to delivery.
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ScienceStories, whether fact or fiction, are at the heart of human culture. A strong narrative can resonate with your personality and experiences, and help set a framework for your future. "That book changed my life" is a cherished maxim. So can a book change your brain too?
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Stainless steel microneedles developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University improve delivery of drugs to the back of the eye.
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HyperSolar has announced the creation of hydrogen fuel from wastewater, using floating nanoparticles which harness the power of the Sun.
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A team at Bristol University has developed an equation to help predict which songs will be hits, and which ones will flop.
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A new hand-held device called the SpectroPen could help surgeons by allowing them to see the edges of tumors in human patients in real time during surgery.
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Microneedle vaccine patches are just as cheap as syringes, plus they're painless, leave no sharp waste and can be self-applied. And now it seems they're more effective too, with new trials showing they deliver longer-lasting vaccinations.
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ScienceScientists in Atlanta, Georgia, have developed the most potent homogeneous catalyst known for water oxidation, which they hope will lead to producing hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.
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