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Jul 2024
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Newborn Great White, Long-Term Flu Shot,...

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Today, you’ll learn about the possible holy grail of great white shark sightings, a new flu vaccine that could knock out every strain and last a long time, and a map of human consciousness.  

 

Newborn Great White 

 

 

Long-Term Flu Shot 

 

  • “New strategy could lead to universal, long-lasting flu shot.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
  • “Duke University Developing Universal Flu Vaccine.” YouTube Video. 2023.  
  • “Understanding Influenza (Flu) Infection: An Influenza Virus Binds to a Respiratory Tract Cell.” CDC. 2019

 

Consciousness Map 

 

  • “Brain imaging study reveals connections critical to human consciousness.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
  • “Consciousness.” by Anil Seth. n.d. 
  • “What is the Connectome Coordination Facility?” CCF. n.d.  
  • “Stimulant Therapy Targeted to Individualized Connectivity Maps to Promote ReACTivation of Consciousness (STIMPACT).” by Brian L. Edlow, M.D. 

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