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Seven Days in Life

14 – 20 May 2018

happening
 

fungusGrowing resistance to antifungal drugs 'a global issue'
Scientists are warning that levels of resistance to treatments for fungal infections are growing, which could lead to more outbreaks of disease. Find source

 

clockBody clock linked to mood disorders
Disruption to the body's internal clock may put people at increased risk of mood disorders, scientists say. Find source

 

controversies
 

journalsEurope’s open-access drive escalates as university stand-offs spread
Sweden is latest country to hold out on journal subscriptions, while negotiators share tactics to broker new deals with publishers. Find source

 

Research
 

isolationHow social isolation transforms the brain
A particular neural chemical is overproduced during long-term social isolation, causing increased aggression and fear. Find source


languagesLearning music or speaking another language leads to more efficient brains
Whether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you're training your brain to be more efficient, suggests a Baycrest study. Find source

 

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