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COVID Leaves Millions With Impaired Sense Of Smell

When COVID-19 first broke out, a telltale sign of catching the nasty virus was loss of smell. Almost two years later, it turns out that it is likely having long-term effects on the sense of […]

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Genes Can Identify, Respond To Coded Information In Light Signals: Study

WASHINGTON — A recent study by the North Carolina State University researchers showed how a single mechanism can trigger different behaviors from the same gene — and has applications in the biotechnology sector. The findings of the study were […]

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Dreaming Phase Matters For Brain Refreshing: Study

TSUKUBA, Japan — New evidence of brain refreshing during a specific phase of sleep, i.e., rapid eye movement, has been found by a team from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. The rapid eye movement sleep happens when […]

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Study Finds Why Adults Struggle To Learn New Language

SAN FRANCISCO — If learning a new language as an adult seems like a challenge, you’re not alone. A study by neuroscientists at UC San Francisco has shed light on the age-old question of why it’s so difficult to […]