Bursts of brain rhythms with ‘beta’ frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan responses. Studying these bursts would improve understanding of cognition and clinical disorders, researchers argue in a new review. ​Bursts of brain rhythms with ‘beta’ frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory …

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Researchers find less Salmonella on backyard poultry farms. But concerns remain about the prevalance of multidrug-resistant bacteria on both large and small farms. ​Researchers find less Salmonella on backyard poultry farms. But concerns remain about the prevalance of multidrug-resistant bacteria on both large and small farms. Researchers find less Salmonella on backyard poultry farms. But concerns …

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A new study finds that ‘sunny day flooding,’ which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters. While the elevated bacteria levels in the coastal waters tend to dissipate quickly, the findings suggest policymakers and public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding. ​A new …

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A research team has synthesized a lysin that during in vitro experiments targets bacteria responsible for producing odors in human armpits. ​A research team has synthesized a lysin that during in vitro experiments targets bacteria responsible for producing odors in human armpits. A research team has synthesized a lysin that during in vitro experiments targets bacteria …

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A new study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate change. ​A new study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate change. A new …

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Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, researchers have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease. ​Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, researchers have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease. Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, researchers have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease. 

A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion. ​A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion. A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion. 

Psychologists have found that people are as hesitant to reach out to an old friend as they are to strike up a conversation with a stranger, even when they had the capacity and desire to do so. ​Psychologists have found that people are as hesitant to reach out to an old friend as they are …

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Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage. Concentrations of these metals have roughly doubled in these alpine streams over the past 30 years, presenting a concern for ecosystems, downstream water quality and mining remediation, according to a new …

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