Experimental Zika Vaccine Stops The Virus From Replicating In Mice - [2022-09-29 K92Ghs]

Newly recognised species of sloth has a head like a coconut:

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Maned sloths were thought to be one species but a genetic and physical analysis suggests there are actually two

Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications:

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Exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended air pollution exposure limit could substantially increase our risk of a first-time stroke

Satellite uses sun reflections to detect offshore methane leaks:

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Methane leaks from offshore oil rigs are normally hard to spot from space but a technique called “glint mode” now makes it possible

Dangerous fungal lung infections could be treated with CAR T-cells:

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Adapted immune cells known as CAR T-cells could treat lungs infected by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus in people with suppressed immune systems, a study in mice suggests

Dogs can smell when we're stressed from our breath and sweat:

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In a test to see if dogs can identify material that has been exposed to breath and sweat from stressed humans, they got it right around 94 per cent of the time

The covid-19 pandemic has left people less extroverted and agreeable:

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The covid-19 pandemic has changed our personalities – a study of more than 7000 US adults found that people are less open to new experiences and less conscientious than before the pandemic

Hurricane Ian hits the coast of Florida with 155 mile-per-hour winds:

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A category 4 storm made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon, displacing millions of residents and causing severe flooding and destruction

Alzheimer’s drug results are promising – but not a major breakthrough:

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The results for the amyloid-targeting drug, lecanemab, are a step forward, but it is unclear if this treatment will be truly helpful for those affected by Alzheimer’s

Could Labour's Great British Energy firm spark a green revolution?:

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Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's Labour party, has promised to create a publicly owned renewable energy firm. Could it help meet the UK's climate goals?

Experimental Zika vaccine stops the virus from replicating in mice:

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Pregnant mice that were vaccinated before being exposed to Zika also showed signs of a healthier pregnancy than their unvaccinated counterparts