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WE LOVE SCIENCE HERE BECAUSE IT IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING
THIS IS A WAR ZONE WHERE SCIENCE FIGHTS WITH NONSENSE AND WINS
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”
"Being a scientist is a state of mind, not a profession!"
"Science, when it's done right, can yield amazing things".
The Reach of Scientific Research From Labs to Laymen
The aim of science is not only to open a door to infinite knowledge and wisdom but to set a limit to infinite error.
"Knowledge is a Superpower but the irony is you cannot get enough of it with ever increasing data base unless you try to keep up with it constantly and in the right way!" The best education comes from learning from people who know what they are exactly talking about.
Science is this glorious adventure into the unknown, the opportunity to discover things that nobody knew before. And that’s just an experience that’s not to be missed. But it’s also a motivated effort to try to help humankind. And maybe that’s just by increasing human knowledge—because that’s a way to make us a nobler species.
If you are scientifically literate the world looks very different to you.
We do science and science communication not because they are easy but because they are difficult!
“Science is not a subject you studied in school. It’s life. We 're brought into existence by it!"
Links to some important articles :
1. Interactive science series...
a. how-to-do-research-and-write-research-papers-part 13
b. Some Qs people asked me on science and my replies to them...
Part 6, part-10, part-11, part-12, part 14 , part- 8,
part- 1, part-2, part-4, part-5, part-16, part-17, part-18 , part-19 , part-20
part-21 , part-22, part-23, part-24, part-25, part-26, part-27 , part-28
part-29, part-30, part-31, part-32, part-33, part-34, part-35, part-36, part-37,
part-38, part-40, part-41, part-42, part-43, part-44, part-45, part-46, part-47
Part 48, part49, Critical thinking -part 50 , part -51, part-52, part-53
part-54, part-55, part-57, part-58, part-59, part-60, part-61, part-62, part-63
part 64, part-65, part-66, part-67, part-68, part 69, part-70 part-71, part-73 ...
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BP variations during pregnancy part-72
who is responsible for the gender of their children - a man or a woman -part-56
c. some-questions-people-asked-me-on-science-based-on-my-art-and-poems -part-7
d. science-s-rules-are-unyielding-they-will-not-be-bent-for-anybody-part-3-
e. debate-between-scientists-and-people-who-practice-and-propagate-pseudo-science - part -9
f. why astrology is pseudo-science part 15
g. How Science is demolishing patriarchal ideas - part-39
2. in-defence-of-mangalyaan-why-even-developing-countries-like-india need space research programmes
3. Science communication series:
a. science-communication - part 1
b. how-scienitsts-should-communicate-with-laymen - part 2
c. main-challenges-of-science-communication-and-how-to-overcome-them - part 3
d. the-importance-of-science-communication-through-art- part 4
e. why-science-communication-is-geting worse - part 5
f. why-science-journalism-is-not-taken-seriously-in-this-part-of-the-world - part 6
g. blogs-the-best-bet-to-communicate-science-by-scientists- part 7
h. why-it-is-difficult-for-scientists-to-debate-controversial-issues - part 8
i. science-writers-and-communicators-where-are-you - part 9
j. shooting-the-messengers-for-a-different-reason-for-conveying-the- part 10
k. why-is-science-journalism-different-from-other-forms-of-journalism - part 11
l. golden-rules-of-science-communication- Part 12
m. science-writers-should-develop-a-broader-view-to-put-things-in-th - part 13
n. an-informed-patient-is-the-most-cooperative-one -part 14
o. the-risks-scientists-will-have-to-face-while-communicating-science - part 15
p. the-most-difficult-part-of-science-communication - part 16
q. clarity-on-who-you-are-writing-for-is-important-before-sitting-to write a science story - part 17
r. science-communicators-get-thick-skinned-to-communicate-science-without-any-bias - part 18
s. is-post-truth-another-name-for-science-communication-failure?
t. why-is-it-difficult-for-scientists-to-have-high-eqs
u. art-and-literature-as-effective-aids-in-science-communication-and teaching
v.* some-qs-people-asked-me-on-science communication-and-my-replies-to-them
** qs-people-asked-me-on-science-and-my-replies-to-them-part-173
w. why-motivated-perception-influences-your-understanding-of-science
x. science-communication-in-uncertain-times
y. sci-com: why-keep-a-dog-and-bark-yourself
z. How to deal with sci com dilemmas?
A+. sci-com-what-makes-a-story-news-worthy-in-science
B+. is-a-perfect-language-important-in-writing-science-stories
C+. sci-com-how-much-entertainment-is-too-much-while-communicating-sc
D+. sci-com-why-can-t-everybody-understand-science-in-the-same-way
E+. how-to-successfully-negotiate-the-science-communication-maze
4. Health related topics:
a. why-antibiotic-resistance-is-increasing-and-how-scientists-are-tr
b. what-might-happen-when-you-take-lots-of-medicines
c. know-your-cesarean-facts-ladies
d. right-facts-about-menstruation
e. answer-to-the-question-why-on-big-c
f. how-scientists-are-identifying-new-preventive-measures-and-cures-
g. what-if-little-creatures-high-jack-your-brain-and-try-to-control-
h. who-knows-better?
k. can-rust-from-old-drinking-water-pipes-cause-health-problems
l. pvc-and-cpvc-pipes-should-not-be-used-for-drinking-water-supply
m. melioidosis
o. desensitization-and-transplant-success-story
p. do-you-think-the-medicines-you-are-taking-are-perfectly-alright-then revisit your position!
q. swine-flu-the-difficlulties-we-still-face-while-tackling-the-outb
r. dump-this-useless-information-into-a-garbage-bin-if-you-really-care about evidence based medicine
s. don-t-ignore-these-head-injuries
u. allergic- agony-caused-by-caterpillars-and-moths
General science:
a.why-do-water-bodies-suddenly-change-colour
b. don-t-knock-down-your-own-life-line
c. the-most-menacing-animal-in-the-world
d. how-exo-planets-are-detected
e. the-importance-of-earth-s-magnetic-field
f. saving-tigers-from-extinction-is-still-a-travail
g. the-importance-of-snakes-in-our-eco-systems
h. understanding-reverse-osmosis
i. the-importance-of-microbiomes
j. crispr-cas9-gene-editing-technique-a-boon-to-fixing-defective-gen
k. biomimicry-a-solution-to-some-of-our-problems
5. the-dilemmas-scientists-face
6. why-we-get-contradictory-reports-in-science
7. be-alert-pseudo-science-and-anti-science-are-on-prowl
8. science-will-answer-your-questions-and-solve-your-problems
9. how-science-debunks-baseless-beliefs
10. climate-science-and-its-relevance
11. the-road-to-a-healthy-life
12. relative-truth-about-gm-crops-and-foods
13. intuition-based-work-is-bad-science
14. how-science-explains-near-death-experiences
15. just-studies-are-different-from-thorough-scientific-research
16. lab-scientists-versus-internet-scientists
17. can-you-challenge-science?
18. the-myth-of-ritual-working
19.science-and-superstitions-how-rational-thinking-can-make-you-work-better
20. comets-are-not-harmful-or-bad-omens-so-enjoy-the-clestial-shows
21. explanation-of-mysterious-lights-during-earthquakes
22. science-can-tell-what-constitutes-the-beauty-of-a-rose
23. what-lessons-can-science-learn-from-tragedies-like-these
24. the-specific-traits-of-a-scientific-mind
25. science-and-the-paranormal
26. are-these-inventions-and-discoveries-really-accidental-and-intuitive like the journalists say?
27. how-the-brain-of-a-polymath-copes-with-all-the-things-it-does
28. how-to-make-scientific-research-in-india-a-success-story
29. getting-rid-of-plastic-the-natural-way
30. why-some-interesting-things-happen-in-nature
31. real-life-stories-that-proves-how-science-helps-you
32. Science and trust series:
a. how-to-trust-science-stories-a-guide-for-common-man
b. trust-in-science-what-makes-people-waver
c. standing-up-for-science-showing-reasons-why-science-should-be-trusted
You will find the entire list of discussions here: http://kkartlab.in/group/some-science/forum
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Wildfires ignite infection risks by weakening the body's immune defenses and spreading bugs in smoke
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Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles.Beyond the obvious destruction—to landscapes, homes, businesses and more—fires at…Continue
Rewrite the textbooks: Damage to RNA, not DNA, found to be main cause of acute sunburn!
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We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat. Nevertheless, most of us have experienced sunburn at least once. The skin…Continue
Study shows hot leaves can't catch carbon from the air. It's bad news for rainforests—and Earth
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On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green.Stepping into the forest can…Continue
Baseless beliefs Vs informed imagination (or educated guessing)
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Coronavirus: can herd immunity really protect us?
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-can-herd-immunity-really-pr...
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while there may be great promise for analysing our gut microbiome to help diagnose and treat people in the future, for the moment knowing what’s in your gut is mostly a curiosity.
https://theconversation.com/should-i-test-my-gut-microbes-to-improv...
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-the-mechanism-beh...
What is the mechanism behind high blood pressure in obesity?
Many people with obesity also develop high blood pressure, but the mechanism that leads to this remains unclear. A new study using human tissue samples and mouse models may now have found an explanation.
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New low-cost approach detects building deformations with extreme precision in real time
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-low-cost-approach-deformations-extrem...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-lego-bricks-survive-ocean-years.html?...
Study suggests LEGO bricks could survive in ocean for up to 1,300 years
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-scientists-quantify-power-coastal-ero...
Scientists quantify how wave power drives coastal erosion
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-theory-magnetar-formation.html?utm_so...
A new theory of magnetar formation
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Did you think and say women can't do 'dangerous research' like men do? Say that again after reading this story and looking at the picture of this scientist working
...https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00673-6?utm_source=Natur...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-chinas-bat-woman-hun...
How China’s “Bat Woman” Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus
Wuhan-based virologist Shi Zhengli has identified dozens of deadly SARS-like viruses in bat caves, and she warns there are more out there
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Researchers discover tooth-enamel protein in eyes with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-tooth-enamel-protein-eyes-am...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-coronavirus-quickly-people-s...
Coronavirus spreads quickly and sometimes before people have symptoms, study finds
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-stem-cells-exert-tight-brain...
Stem cells exert tight control over the timing of brain development
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Loss of 'Jedi' receptor alters neuron activity and increase pain feelings.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00725-x?utm_source=Natur...
Why gigantic locust swarms are challenging governments and researchers
Scientists are championing biopesticides and better monitoring — but heavy rains, war and a lack of funding have been hampering efforts to control the big outbreak--
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41569-020-0360-5?utm_source=Nature...
COVID-19 and the damage to cardiovascular system
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https://massivesci.com/articles/clever-birds-natural-selection-inte...
WOW! When finding a mate, intelligence matters to female parakeets
A new study finds that female budgies are attracted to smarter partners--
A Giant 'Bubble' Containing Our Galaxy Could Explain Why The Hubble Constant Is Broken
https://www.sciencealert.com/our-galaxy-could-be-a-in-a-giant-void-...
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Hornwort genomes could lead to crop improvement
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-hornwort-genomes-crop.html?utm_source...
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How sperm unpack dad's genome so it can merge with mom's
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How plants tune their greenness to light quality
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'Natural killer' cells could halt Parkinson's progression: Researchers have found that "natural killer" white blood cells could guard against the cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson's disease and help stop its progression.
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Smart bones curve to protect against fracture
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Mimicking cancer's evasive tactics, microparticles show promise for transplant rejection
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Solving obesity: Could manipulating microbes offer an alternative to weight loss surgery?
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-brain-cells-infrastructure-m...
How brain cells lay down infrastructure to grow and create memories
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Invisible plastics in water ... even in the water your drink ...
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-invisible-plastics.html?utm_source=nw...
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First-time direct proof of chemical reactions in particulates
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-raman-microspectroscopy-rapidly-disea...
Using Raman microspectroscopy to rapidly detect disease-causing bacteria
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a method to rapidly identify and check whether a disease-causing bacterium is alive or dead.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-cells-quiet.html?utm_source=nwletter&...
How T cells make sure they have quiet time
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-microscopy-technique-uncovers-previou...
New microscopy technique uncovers previously hidden information in micrographs of biological cells
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-reveals-antibiotic-resistance-evolves...
Study reveals how antibiotic resistance evolves and spreads in 'top priority' superbug
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-long-term-analysis-gm-cotton-insects....
Long-term analysis shows GM cotton no match for insects in India
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-alarm-danger.html?utm_source=nwletter...
How plants sound the alarm about danger
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How chronic stress changes the brain – and what you can do to reverse the damage
https://theconversation.com/how-chronic-stress-changes-the-brain-an...
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https://theconversation.com/will-warmer-weather-stop-the-spread-of-...
Will warmer weather stop the spread of coronavirus?
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/starlink-spacex-satellites-amaz...
New fleets of private satellites are clogging the night sky
Global internet satellites are photobombing telescopes and messing with astronomers’ research
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00709-x?utm_source=Natur...
Hundreds of scientists have peer-reviewed for predatory journals
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Metabolic fossils from the origin of life
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-forge-weapon-parasites-infections.htm...
Researchers forge a new weapon to fight parasites and other infections
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-aging-nutrients-competition-microbiot...
Aging and nutrients competition determine changes in microbiota
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-link-motor-neuron.html?utm_source=nwl...
Researchers study the link between motor neuron activation and speed
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-dirty-air-gain-weight.html?u...
Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-statins-starve-cancer-cells-...
Statins starve cancer cells to death
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Cancer: The immune system attacks tumors remotely
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-molds-lung-barrier-spur-futu...
Molds damage the lung's protective barrier to spur future asthma attacks
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Interesting story: Indian amputee's new limbs from a man adapt to her body and became almost 'female"
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-hand-made-tale-indian-ampute...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-affect-falling.html?utm_sour...
Sound can directly affect balance and deafness can lead to risk of falling
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Researchers create focus-free camera with new flat lens
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-focus-free-camera-flat-lens.html?utm_...
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Scientists discover the mathematical rules underpinning brain growth
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-scientists-mathematical-underpinning-...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-earth-mantle-core-planet-early.html?u...
New theory: Earth's mantle, not its core, may have generated planet's early magnetic field
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Biocontrol: New aflatoxin biocontrol product lowers contamination of groundnut and maize
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-aflatoxin-biocontrol-product-lowers-c...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-india-chandrayaan-highest-resolution-...
You have to see the pics to believe this: India's Chandrayaan 2 is creating the highest-resolution map we have of the moon
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-hack-siri-google-ultrasonic.htm...
Research finds a new way to hack Siri and Google Assistant with ultrasonic waves
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-fast-charging-electric-car-batt...
Fast-charging damages electric car batteries: Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-spillway-electrons-lithium-metal-batt...
'Spillway' for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-hero-proteins.html?utm_source=nwlette...
Hero proteins are here to save other proteins: Researchers have discovered a new group of proteins, remarkable for their unusual shape and abilities to protect against protein clumps associated with neurodegenerative diseases
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New nano strategy fights superbugs: It's not enough to take antibiotic-resistant bacteria out of wastewater to eliminate the risks they pose to society. The bits they leave behind have to be destroyed as well.
Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering have a new strategy for "trapping and zapping" antibiotic resistant genes, the pieces of bacteria that, even though theirs hosts are dead, can find their way into and boost the resistance of other bacteria.
The team led by Rice environmental engineer Pedro Alvarez is using molecular-imprinted graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets to absorb and degrade these genetic remnants in sewage system wastewater before they have the chance to invade and infect other bacteria.
The researchers targeted plasmid-encoded antibiotic-resistant genes (ARG) coding for New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM1), known to resist multiple drugs. When mixed in solution with the ARGs and exposed to ultraviolet light, the treated nanosheets proved 37 times better at destroying the genes than graphitic carbon nitride alone. "Unfortunately, some superbugs resist chlorination, and resistant bacteria that die release extracellular ARGs that get stabilized by clay in receiving environments and transform indigenous bacteria, becoming resistome reservoirs. "In this paper, we discuss a trap-and-zap strategy to destroy extracellular ARGs. Our strategy is to use molecularly imprinted coatings that enhance selectivity and minimize interference by background organic compounds."
Molecular imprinting is like making a lock that attracts a key, not unlike natural enzymes with binding sites that only fit molecules of the right shape. For this project, graphitic carbon nitride molecules are the lock, or photocatalyst, customized to absorb and then destroy NDM1.
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-nano-strategy-superbugs.html?utm_sour...
Two-pronged attack on DNA repair could kill drug-resistant cancers
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-two-pronged-dna-drug-resista...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-coronavirus-surfaces-days.ht...
Tests show new coronavirus lives on some surfaces for up to three days
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Heat and light create new biocompatible microparticles:
Heat & light create new biocompatible microparticles. Biomedical engineers have devised a method that is safe for living tissues that will allow them to create new shapes attractive for drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering.
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-biocompatible-microparticles.html?utm...
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Genetics research sheds light on 'dark' portion of genome
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-genetics-dark-portion-genome.html?utm...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-reveals-delicate-dynamic-con...
Study reveals a delicate dance of dynamic changes in the conscious brain
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-patching-flat-herniated-disc...
New fix heals herniated discs: A new two-step technique to repair herniated discs uses hyaluronic acid gel to re-inflate the disc and collagen gel to seal the hole, essentially repairing ruptured discs like you'd repair a flat tire.
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https://www.vox.com/2018/8/21/17588092/vaccines-science-community-e...
The scientific community strongly supports the use of vaccines, based on decades of experience and research showing vaccines are effective and safe.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-potential-universal-flu-vaccine-just...
A Potential Universal Flu Vaccine Just Passed an Important Clinical Trial
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https://www.sciencealert.com/hiv-cured-london-man-still-has-no-trac...
Second Person Declared 'Cured' of HIV, With No Trace of Infection After Nearly 3 Years
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What’s the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-pandemic-e...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-mechanical-animal-origami-precisely-n...
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified a new mechanism that helps animals to develop with precise and constant form.
A new mechanism that helps animals to develop with precise and constant form.
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