COVID booster
Five things science learned about COVID-19 last week.
High school student shows barriers are better A US high school student has published a paper in PLOS ONE, suggesti...
Body and Mind
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Conversation
Sports concussions affect men and women differently
Female athletes need more attention in brain research.
By Shreya Mcleod and James F. Donnelly. News emerged last week that AFLW player Jacinda Barclay, who died last ye...
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Sleep duration linked to heart disease risk
Both too little or too much sleep could be a health hazard, research suggests.
It’s well established that sleep is vital to health and wellbeing, and that sleep deprivation has a host of adverse o...
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Rise in self-reported concussions in US adolescents
About a quarter of teens report at least one concussion.
Approximately a quarter of adolescents in the US have experienced concussions, according to a new report. A team f...
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Ergapa vaccine rollout to begin on Kashyyyk
New universal vaccine will be delivered to Wookiees over 470 of age from May the 4th.
The new Ergapa vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 has been approved for immediate emergency delivery on Kashyyyk. The rollout...
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Air pollution may impair cognitive function
Researchers explore the impact of the climate crisis on brain health.
A joint China-US research team has found that exposure to even short-term air pollution may impair cognitive function...
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How can you measure an itch?
A newly developed device tracks scratches, as a way of quantifying itchiness.
You may have been asked by a doctor to rate your pain on a scale of one to ten, but have you ever been asked to rate ...
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Biohacking: future tense
What on earth is brainjacking, and should you be worried about it? It depends…
“Let’s just burn your mind out”. It’s December 2020 and Laurie Pycroft is pumped. The noir, hyperviolent and futurist...
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Link between sperm development and testicular cancer
NANOS2 gene promotes sex determination but could lead to tumours if absent.
Testicular cancer could be linked to faulty sperm development leftover from defective cells as an embryo, according t...
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How women enhance their sexual pleasure
Science ventures into the bedroom in the name of female health.
Pairing, shallowing, rocking or angling. These are techniques women use to increase their sexual pleasure during vagi...
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Explainer
Cosmos Q&A: Concussion
What causes concussion, and are we learning more about how to treat it?
Concussion is sometimes still treated as a mystery in sport, but the field of concussion research began in 1928 – onl...
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How long does impairment last after cannabis use?
A new study shows that intoxication can last 3–10 hours, depending on how pot is used and who’s u...
A review from the University of Sydney has located a “window of impairment” for cannabis users, suggesting more accur...