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The cellular basis of distinct thirst modalities

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Nature - Fluid intake is an essential innate behaviour that is mainly caused by two distinct types of thirst1–3. Increased blood osmolality induces osmotic thirst that...

Nature

The results of a study in Nature show that thirst is a multimodal physiological state and that different thirst states are mediated by specific neuron types in the mammalian brain. https://t.co/Wx8hDuFLbD https://t.co/Wx8hDuFLbD

The timestamp that can tell an RNA molecule’s age — to the hour

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Nature - Technique allows scientists to complete a timeline for gene activity in a single...

Nature

An RNA-editing tool that ‘timestamps’ RNA molecules reveals not only which genes in a cell are turned on at any one time, but also when they were turned on. #ResearchHighlight https://t.co/mwaaiJ8Yov

Why COVID outbreaks look set to worsen this winter

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Nature - It’s too soon to say whether COVID is seasonal like the flu — but where clusters aren’t under control, infections will continue to...

Nature

Winter is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, and researchers warn that COVID-19 outbreaks are likely to get worse, especially in regions that don’t have the virus’s spread under control. https://t.co/s1Gq4qvYCQ

Room-temperature superconductivity in a carbonaceous sulfur hydride

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Nature - One of the long-standing challenges in experimental physics is the observation of room-temperature superconductivity1,2. Recently, high-temperature conventional superconductivity in hydrogen-rich materials has been reported...

Nature

A Nature paper reports the observation of room-temperature superconductivity in hydride, a hydrogen-rich compound derived from organic components under high pressure. The discovery is a step towards creating electrical systems with perfect efficiency. https://t.co/IXE1iuByJF https://t.co/IXE1iuByJF

Fight Cancer using your own T-Cells

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Despite recent advancements in immuno-oncology, not all patients with cancer benefit from current treatments, and additional therapeutic options are needed for both hematologic malignancies...

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Boost Your Brain With B Vitamins – and Beans

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Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic - How to work more of these key nutrients into your...

Cleveland Clinic

B vitamins are indispensable. They help your cells produce energy, talk to each other and “read” genetic code so you function at your best. How to get more vitamin B: https://t.co/ZIRL4UjLgu

The false promise of herd immunity for COVID-19

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Nature - Why proposals to largely let the virus run its course — embraced by Donald Trump’s administration and others — could bring “untold death and...

Nature

Arguments in favour of allowing COVID-10 to run its course largely unchecked share a misunderstanding about what herd immunity is and how best to achieve it. Nature answers five questions about the controversial idea. https://t.co/iFknFbKt7x

Overview – Pediatric Cardiology – Mayo Clinic Children’s Center

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MayoClinic - Pediatric heart care — At Mayo Clinic, experienced pediatric heart specialists treat all types of heart defects in children, including congenital heart...

Mayo Clinic

Baby Kieran was born with ectopia cordis, an extremely rare and complex birth defect, in which the #heart develops outside the chest wall. Her highly specialized surgery required a comprehensive, integrated care team of experts. Learn more https://t.co/zT8aIpw4uZ @MayoClinicCV https://t.co/zT8aIpw4uZ

Virology, transmission, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2

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The BMJ - ### What you need to know Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019, there has been an unparalleled global effort to characterise the...

The BMJ

Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, there has been an unparalleled global effort to characterise the virus and the clinical course of disease. What do we know about the pathophysiology of the virus so far? https://t.co/fEoVfu0rrB

The code-breakers who led the rise of computing

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Nature - World wars, cold wars, cyberwars — marking a century of state surveillance at...

Nature

Behind the Enigma by John Ferris is the first authorized history of one of the world’s pre-eminent secret intelligence agencies,the United Kingdom’s Government Communications Headquarters. Read the book review. https://t.co/rZBZVkbCZK

The false promise of herd immunity for COVID-19

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Nature - Why proposals to largely let the virus run its course — embraced by Donald Trump’s administration and others — could bring “untold death and...

Nature

Arguments in favour of allowing COVID-10 to run its course largely unchecked share a misunderstanding about what herd immunity is and how best to achieve it. Nature answers five questions about the controversial idea. https://t.co/iFknFbKt7x