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Move over, mice: sheep have the superior brains for neuroscience research
Source: Massive Science Slime mold, Physarum polycephalum, is famous for its seeming intelligence in completing mazes and recreating the map of railways.
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A teenager on TikTok disrupted thousands of scientific studies with a single video
Source: The Verge One TikTok created a mystery for some scientific surveys.
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NIH-supported study suggests alternative to race-based kidney function calculations
Source: National Institutes of Health Alternate lab test shows comparable accuracy, non-biased results.
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine generates robust antibody response in children, without serious safety issues, company says
Source: Stat News The company reported no serious safety issues and said it would file for authorization of the vaccine in children 5 to 11.
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How Facebook Hinders Misinformation Research
Source: Scientific American The platform strictly limits and controls data access, which stymies scientists.
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How Latin American researchers suffer in science
Source: Nature It’s time to tackle the cumulative barriers and biases faced by scientists who aren’t from wealthy countries.
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Artificial Intelligence: The Future Of Cybersecurity?
Source: Forbes Cybersecurity in Industry 4.0 cannot be tackled in the same way as that of traditional computing environments. The number of devices and associated challenges are far too many.
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FDA approves first trial investigating CRISPR gene editing as HIV cure
Source: Clinical Trials Arena A new paradigm for HIV treatment is on the horizon as FDA gives nod for startup to begin trials of CRISPR-based gene therapy as a HIV cure.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Donor Eligibility and Manufacturing of Cellular Therapies for Animals
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA issues two draft guidance documents focused on donor eligibility and current good manufacturing practices for manufacturers of animal cells, tissues, and cell- and tissue-based products that, if finalized, may help support the development of promising and innovative products that can benefit animal health.
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Stanford students sour on big-tech careers amid ethics concerns
Source: Times Higher Education University synonymous with Silicon Valley careers now sees long battle with companies over corporate culture.
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