New study suggests inhaling menthol can improve cognitive function.

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A recent study conducted by researchers at Cima University of Navarra in Spain has found that the inhalation of menthol can enhance cognitive ability in animal models. The study revealed that repeated short exposures to menthol can help regulate the immune system and prevent cognitive decline, a common symptom of the neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s. The…

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Tired of being bitten by mosquitoes? Change your soap.

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to attract mosquitoes while others don’t? Well, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech recently discovered that certain soaps can actually make you more attractive or repellent to mosquitoes, depending on your unique odor profile.

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Before AI turns against us, it’s helping us quickly design COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that are 128-times better that the ones designed by mere mortals.

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A team of researchers from Baidu Research recently developed an AI algorithm that can quickly design highly stable COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences, even when they were previously unattainable. The algorithm, called LinearDesign, represents a significant breakthrough in both stability and efficacy for vaccine sequences, achieving a 128-fold increase in the COVID-19 vaccine’s antibody response.

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