organ systems
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Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Figuring Out How We Can Feel Pressure and Heat
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their research on temperature and touch receptors. Their discoveries both contributed to what we know about the way our bodies take in sensory information from the world and make sense of it.
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Ibuprofen Doesn’t Worsen Covid-19, Large New Study Finds
New research out Friday should relieve anyone worried about having taken over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen before becoming sick with covid-19. The large study found no evidence that recent prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) led to more serious illness or death among hospitalised patients with covid-19.
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This Is Why Stress Makes Your Hair Fall Out
Scientists at Harvard University say they might have figured out how stress can cause us to lose our hair. In mice, they found evidence that a major hormone linked to stress made it harder for hair follicles to regenerate. The findings could very well lead to more effective treatments for hair loss someday, though more…
