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·March 24, 2020·3 min read

How well do you know the back of your hand, really?

We often overestimate the length of the back of our hands, even though we perceive our palm length accurately.

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·March 24, 2020·5 min read

Repurposing blood clot drug could help treat COVID-19

Tissue plasminogen activators (tPA), FDA approved drugs used to treat stroke and heart attack patients, may help COVID-19 patients in danger of respiratory failure. If successful, the drug may help treat severe respiratory symptoms when ventilators are not available.

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·March 24, 2020·5 min read

Vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior

Vaping cannabis products with rich THC content leads to drug-seeking behaviors in animal models.

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·March 24, 2020·7 min read

Singapore modeling study estimates impact of physical distancing on reducing spread of COVID-19

Singapore model indicates quarantining people infected with COVID-19 and their family members, closing schools, and distancing, in that order, are effective at reducing transmission of the virus.

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·March 24, 2020·4 min read

Changing how we think about warm perception

Mouse study reveals cooling receptors in the skin are critical for the perception of warmth. The findings challenge long-standing beliefs about non-painful temperature perception.

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·March 24, 2020·9 min read

DIY medical devices and protective gear fuel battle against COVID-19

Georgia Tech researchers are using 3D printing, plastic-lined table cloths, and an array of other items to craft personal protective equipment that can be used by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. The team will share the designs for free, allowing for crowdsourcing of DIY protective gear.

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·March 24, 2020·4 min read

Antibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy

Anti-Drebrin auto-antibodies may be responsible for limbic encephalitis.

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·March 23, 2020·3 min read

Stem cells and nerves interact in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Study examines the interactions between stem cells and neurons in both tissue regeneration and the development of cancerous tumors.

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·March 23, 2020·2 min read

ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may increase the risk of severe COVID-19

Researchers confirm ACE inhibitors and ARBS medications may increase the risk of patients with COVID-19 developing more severe symptoms.

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·March 23, 2020·3 min read

The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

Study identifies a key role the brainstem neurotensinergic neurons play in non-REM sleep regulation.

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·March 23, 2020·4 min read

Containment efforts appear to step COVID-19 spread down from exponential norm

Community actions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 may help to contain the virus and stop the exponential growth of cases. Researchers say the viral spread in China occurred in a fractal pattern. When social distancing was implemented, viral spread slowed. With more communities adopting social distancing measures, the spread became smaller in each new area exposed.