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Infectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment

The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research. However, small, detectable amounts of infectious virus remained in raw milk samples with high virus levels when treated at 72 degrees Celsius (161.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 seconds — one of the standard pasteurization methods used by […]

Published on June 14, 2024

Are mixed emotions real? New research says yes

Neuroscientists found that brains display distinct neural activity when experiencing emotions such as bitter-sweetness. The advance could help solve a longstanding scientific debate: whether ‘mixed emotions’ arise from unique activity in the brain, or if we’re just flip-flopping back and forth between positive and negative feelings. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on June 13, 2024

Being given a choice makes touch more pleasant, study finds

When people are asked for consent before being touched, they have a more pleasant experience of the interaction, researchers have discovered. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on June 13, 2024