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Closing in on a century-old mystery, scientists are figuring out what the body’s ‘tuft cells’ do

Odd-looking cells in intestine seem to use chemical sensors, including taste receptors, to detect pathogens such as parasites and sound the alarm from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/03/closing-century-old-mystery-scientists-are-figuring-out-what-body-s-tuft-cells-do
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Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free

A woman in Scotland can feel virtually no pain due to a mutation in a previously-unidentified gene, according to a research article. She also experiences very little anxiety and fear, and may have enhanced wound healing due to the mutation, which the researchers say could help guide new treatments for a range of conditions. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190327203450.htm
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Temporal recalibration: Helping individuals shift perception of time

Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. The technology, according to a recent study, could help individuals with these conditions shift their perceptions of time, which their conditions lead them to perceive differently. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328080408.htm
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Autonomous car learns to handle unknown conditions

In order to make autonomous cars navigate more safely in difficult conditions -- like icy roads -- researchers are developing new control systems that learn from real-world driving experiences while leveraging insights from physics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190327142024.htm
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Fur discoveries in Iron Age graves testify to respect for animals

Fur remains found in burial sites demonstrate the importance of hunting traditions in Iron Age Finland and Lapland all the way to the 17th century. According to a recently completed study, they speak of a relationship between humans and animals. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328102658.htm
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2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live

2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) has released its 2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (WMPD) report , which provides detailed information about participation levels in science and engineering (S&E) education and employment. "As the science and engineering community strives to broaden participation in education and careers, we need an accurate ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297944&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 28, 2019 at 09:30PM Read more at nsf.gov
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Shrimp claw inspires new method of underwater plasma generation

Researchers are looking to nature for inspiration in developing a new method of underwater plasma generation using shrimp as a model - a discovery that could provide significant improvements for actions ranging from water sterilization to drilling. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328112530.htm
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This Australian farmer is saving fossils of some of the planet’s weirdest, most ancient creatures

Creatures that look like pancakes or worms with horseshoe heads have been frozen in rock for half a billion years. Now their fossils are protected in a park from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/03/australian-farmer-saving-fossils-some-planet-s-weirdest-most-ancient-creatures
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