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Green Tea Compound Aids Tumor-suppressing, DNA-repairing Protein
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Read More News
Pigs Show Potential for 'Remarkable' Level of Behavioral, Mental Flexibility
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Researchers tested the ability of four pigs to play a simple joystick-enabled video game. Each animal demonstrated some conceptual understanding despite limited dexterity. Read More News
Analysis of Largest, Most Diverse Genetic Data Set
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
It provides new genetic insights into heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders and how these conditions impact people with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, who are often underrepresented in genetic studies. Read More News
Neanderthal Gene Variants Both Increase, Decrease Risk of Severe COVID-19
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
In October, researchers showed that a specific gene variant inherited from Neanderthals makes it 3x more likely for modern-day humans to develop severe COVID-19 when infected with the virus. Now, those same researchers show Neandertals also contributed a protective gene variant that reduces the risk... Read More News
The Water Surface is a Fantastic Place for Chemical Reactions
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Using an advanced technique, scientists have demonstrated that a chemical reaction powered by light takes place 10,000 times faster at the air-water interface than in the bulk of the water, even when the light has equivalent energy. Read More News

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