Tag: #ScienceAdvance
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COVID-19 will eventually become seasonal, predicts researchers
ISLAMABAD, September 18 (Online): A new study argues that COVID-19 is likely to become a seasonal disease similar to influenza, but not before a vaccine and greater herd immunity are achieved. The new research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is likely to be affected by the changing seasons in a way similar to other human coronaviruses and…
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‘Body clock’ rhythms, not sleep, control brain waste disposal
ISLAMABAD, September 18 (Online): A study in mice suggests that the “glymphatic system,” which removes the brain’s toxic waste during sleep, may not operate efficiently in shift workers who sleep during the day and this may explain their increased risk of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease. In 2012, researchers discovered a previously unknown waste…
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Study reveals how sleep boosts learning
ISLAMABAD, August 3 (Online): Two distinct sleep stages appear to play vital, complementary roles in learning: one stage enhances overall performance, while the other stabilizes what we learned the previous day. Scientists have long known that a good night’s sleep works wonders for our ability to learn new skills. What has been less clear is…