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How Three People With HIV Became Virus-Free Without Drugs
Singularity Hub - 10 Mar 2019 16:00
You're not entirely human. Our DNA contains roughly 100,000 pieces of viral DNA, totaling 8 percent of our entire genome. Most are ancient relics from long-forgotten invasions; but to HIV patients, the viral attacks are ...
Alzheimer's: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?
Neuroscience News - 10 Mar 2019 00:12
Research reveals atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds
Neuroscience News - 10 Mar 2019 22:55
Researchers suggest the tectorial membrane may play an important role in regulating hearing by storing calcium. This new information helps us understand why we may lose our hearing briefly after a loud concert.