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Scientists Create ‘Super Melanin’ That Speeds Healing, Stops Sunburn, and More
A team of scientists at Northwestern University has developed a synthetic version of melanin that could have a million and one uses. In new research, they showed that their melanin can prevent blistering and accelerate the healing process in tissue samples of freshly injured human skin. The team now plans to further develop their “super…
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Super Gonorrhea May Have Met Its Nemesis
Scientists seem to have found a kink in the armour of super gonorrhea. In a large-scale clinical trial reported this month, the experimental drug zoliflodacin was found to be just as effective as other frontline antibiotics at treating the stubborn bacterial infection. The results will pave the way for zoliflodacin to become a crucial tool…
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Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter
Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity, temporarily creating hyperactive…
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Pet Owners Care More About Their Dogs Than Cats, Study Finds
A survey of pet owners in three countries found that people generally care more about their dogs than cats, but the gap seems to be shrinking.