Stephen Hawking, who died yesterday, said his active mind and sense of humor were vital to his survival for so long with ALS. bit.ly/2paLLvD
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- University student Liam Mcmulkin has invented over 100 new hand signs to help deaf people communicate about science. Via @BBCNews (1/2)
- Several experts seem to agree that both the test and the design of Spain’s survey, were successful. bit.ly/3dbnj4l
- Male placentas produce more proinflammatory molecules than female placentas, while pregnant people carrying male fetuses produce fewer antibodies in response to infection. bit.ly/3b1CRIx
- Pregnant women have long been excluded from clinical trials, resulting in lack of data and guidance for medical advice, reports @nytimes. nyti.ms/3vwcnrU
- A study finds visual traits linked to dyslexia, suggesting it's not all in the brain. #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth buff.ly/2x70euB
- "Predatory journals appear legitimate, but practice no peer review, no editing, not even a reality check."
- Researchers say the post-tsunami displacement is the longest hitchhike of coastal species ever recorded. buff.ly/2xAOrbp
GIF - As an assistant professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, @Debeblab uses mouse models to look for similarities among tumors that metastasize to the brain. bit.ly/3aNmMpZ
- “This is like tobacco research and cancer 70 years ago.” bit.ly/2oX7OIY
- “Nongenetic inheritance could, in fact, be genetic in origin.” bit.ly/2EXtPvO
- New: A subset of people who contracted COVID-19 still have symptoms months later, leading some researchers to suspect the illness can spark long-lasting disease. bit.ly/2Cd0bW3
