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Omicron 'less severe' than Delta for children ages 4 and younger, study suggests
Science Daily - 2 Apr 2022 00:29
New research suggests that the children younger than age 5 who are infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant.
Cellular Structure of the Human Metathalamus Revealed in Novel 3D Map
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 00:25
Researchers have released a new open-access 3D map of the cellular structure of two distinct parts of the metathalamus.
COVID-19's Lingering Impacts on the Brain
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 00:48
Study reveals, in detail, how COVID-19 infection affects the central nervous system, including inducing brain injury and inflammation consistent with reduced cerebral blood flow.
New algorithm could be quantum leap in search for gravitational waves
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2022 00:06
A new method of identifying gravitational wave signals using quantum computing could provide a valuable new tool for future astrophysicists.
Monkeys Routinely Consume Fruit Containing Alcohol, Shedding Light on Our Own Taste for Booze
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 23:51
Study reveals monkeys utilize alcohol from fermented fruits as a source of energy.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 2)
Singularity Hub - 2 Apr 2022 16:00
BIOTECH This Startup Wants to Kick-Start a Molecular Electronics Revival Karmela Padavic-Callaghan | MIT Technology Review “The new vision, shared by Roswell and other on-chip molecular technology makers, is of biosens...
Genetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric Illness
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 00:03
Genes associated with inflammation were linked to reduced gray matter in brain areas associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. The findings shed new light on how neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders such as schizop...
6 probiotic foods to support your gut
Live Science - 2 Apr 2022 17:52
Including these probiotic foods in your diet can help your gut microbes to flourish
The sun let out another flare and the photos are stunning
Live Science - 2 Apr 2022 16:16
NASA captured another solar flare blasting from the same overactive sunspot that triggered radio blackouts and stunning aurora displays on Earth.
How tanks can survive against cheap, shoulder-fired missiles
The Economist - 2 Apr 2022 02:00
The war in Ukraine will boost the development of anti-anti-tank weapons
Alzheimer's researchers are studying the brain's plumbing
The Economist - 2 Apr 2022 02:00
Tweaking it may delay development of the disease