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The Novel Coronavirus’ Spike Protein Plays Additional Key Role in Illness

Coronavirus' spike proteins help the virus infect its host cell. Now a new study, found that the proteins also play a key role in the disease itself.

Male Dolphins Know Ally, Can Tell Who’s on the Team

Male dolphins recognize the good team players when it comes to friendships and rivalries, according to recent findings published in Nature Communications.

Chernobyl Radiation: International Research Teams Explore Genetic Effects

Research shows Chernobyl incident caused genetic changes in the tumors of those, but no changes were observed while parents passed their genome to the children.

Heart Disease: More Belly Weight Increases Risk

Abdominal obesity and excess fat at waist area increase the risk of heart disease even if BMI index is within normal weight range, states the journal Circulation.

Probiotic Strain Helps Pregnant Women Maintain Healthy Iron Levels

Probiotic supplement improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women decreasing risk of premature birth, underweight newborns, and neonatal death, a new study found.

Coronavirus Does Not Infect the Brain but still Inflicts Damage

Coronavirus that causes COVID-19, likely does not infect the brain but can still inflict significant neurological damage, according to a new study.

Study Strengthens Links Between Red Meat and Heart Disease

An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red meat and processed meat is associated with worse heart function.

Aquaculture Fishes: Quality and Quantity of Enrichments Influence Well-being

Compared to clean stone, stone enrichments that have been previously conditioned in lake water significantly improve survival of aquaculture fishes compared.

Older Adults Most Likely to Make the Effort to Help Others

According to recent research from the University of Birmingham, older adults are more eager to try to help others than younger adults.

Long-term Consequences of CO2 Emissions

The oxygen content in the oceans will continue to decrease for centuries even if all CO2 emissions would be stopped immediately, reports Nature Communications. 

Covid-19 Is Predominantly Transmitted Through Air: The Lancet

Strong evidence indicates that the SARS-CoV-2, that causes COVID-19 is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new report published in Lancet.

Virtual Humans Are Equal to Real Ones in Helping People Practice New Leadership Skills

Virtual humans can be as good as a flesh-and-blood ones when it comes to helping people practice new leadership skills--new study identifies.

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