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Why Mosquitoes Find Some More Attractive Than Others
If you've ever been to a campout with that one person who keeps swatting while others are relatively unbothered, or if you are that person, you've seen first hand that mosquitoes seem to prefer some over others. Researchers have long thought it might be blood type or pheromones that caused this preferential treatment. But new research implicates something else entirely. Why are Mosquitoes Drawn to...
August 3, 2021
Neanderthal DNA May Have COVID Influence
The Neanderthals may have died out a long time ago, but tiny amounts of their DNA persist in most modern humans. According to -Discover Magazine-, many of us have a fraction of 1%, if any, Neanderthal DNA buried deep in our genetic code, though in some portion of the population, that figure could be well over 2%. This has been a fun party-fact to this point—something entertaining but not really meaningful—but...
October 26, 2020
Your Brainprint Can Identify You With 100% Accuracy
Like your fingerprint, your thoughts are as unique as you. Scientists at Binghamton University have found a way to measure brainwaves, and -they can use those measurements to identify a person with surprising, 100% accuracy. CEREBRE Technology - Researchers have named their technology Cognitive Event-RElated Biometric REcognition (-CEREBRE-). The technology, which they’ve improved upon since their...
December 17, 2019
Scientists Identify DNA That Could Lead to Humans Regrowing Limbs
Scientists at Harvard University claim they have - identified the mechanism - that allows the three-banded panther worm to regenerate any body part within a matter of days. The gene, referred to as the early growth response or EGR, activates a complex system of genetic code that makes regeneration possible. Humans also possess this gene, which leaves scientists -hopeful that humans will one day be...
April 7, 2019
How Alcohol Consumption Alters Our DNA
Heavy drinkers can add one more worry to their list of potential health concerns. Excessive alcohol use can cause permanent changes to our DNA. These changes can result in increased cancer risks (especially gastrointestinal and reproductive types), disordered immune function and numerous other illnesses. The genetic changes might even intensify alcohol cravings and a desire to binge drink, even triggering...
March 4, 2019