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Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds - UC San Diego Today
There is no evolutionary signal suggesting that these viruses were being “pre-adapted” for humans prior to their outbreaks. Instead, measurable changes in selection typically appeared only after sustained transmission began in people.
A Simple Photo of Your Hand Could Detect a Rare Health Disorder - ScienceAlert
Palm reading may not foresee your future, but if you flip your hand around, it could reveal crucial information about how long you may live.
Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind From Dementia - ScienceAlert
WASHINGTON (AP) – “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia.
A chef’s mac and cheese recipe was criticized for having no protein. What that reveals about today’s meat-maxxing culture. - Yahoo
Commenters said chef Sohla El-Waylly’s mac had “no protein.” The reaction reveals how meat-maxxing has reshaped the way we judge a meal.
8 children have now died from flu in Mass. this season - Boston.com
An eighth Massachusetts child has died from the flu. The death occurred between Feb. 21 and Feb. 28, state health officials reported.
A little-known virus is spreading in Northern California. Here’s what to know - San Francisco Chronicle
A little-known respiratory virus is spreading in Northern California. Here’s what to know about HMPV, symptoms, risks and how it spreads.