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Viral video advises washing fruit and vegetables with soap. Here's why that's a bad idea.
Live Science - 28 Mar 2020 17:28
Despite what a doctor in a viral video suggests, it's not a good idea to wash fruits and vegetables with soap and water, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, food scientists told Live Science.
Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy
Neuroscience News - 29 Mar 2020 01:09
Damaged axons in mice lacking syntaphilin were able to regrow past the injury site and form functional connections with other neurons.
Eye movements precede hand movements in two-pronged decision-making processes
Neuroscience News - 29 Mar 2020 00:45
Eye movements distinguish between "go" and "no go" actions early in the decision-making process, before the hand even starts to move.
FDA approves ozanimod for treatment of multiple sclerosis
Neuroscience News - 28 Mar 2020 22:42
The FDA has approved a new drug named Ozanimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Ozanimod binds to receptors in lymphocytes' surfaces, preventing them from reaching the brain. As the number of active lymphocytes d...
Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not
Neuroscience News - 28 Mar 2020 22:20
While introverts may be more accustomed to spending time alone, extroverts may have a slight edge in coping with current COVID-19 distancing measures. Researchers say using the term physical distancing rather than social...
New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control
Neuroscience News - 28 Mar 2020 21:55
Using robotics, researchers uncover mechanisms in the cerebellum and spinal cord that determine how the nervous system responds to induced changes in step length. The findings could have implications for physical rehabil...
COVID-19 skeptics and deniers: Why some people stick to deadly beliefs
Neuroscience News - 28 Mar 2020 20:58
Despite all of the public health warnings, many people are still ignoring instructions to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many influential people are downplaying the severity of the virus, and convincing ...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through March 28)
Singularity Hub - 28 Mar 2020 18:00
MEDICINE Researchers Push for Mass Blood Tests as a Covid-19 Strategy Gregory Barber | Wired “…a simple blood test, like the kind Zaaijer's team will perform on the donated blood, can tell whether it carries antibodi...
Why is it so hard not to touch your face?
Live Science - 28 Mar 2020 15:00
People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.