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Transparent skin, bird flu, and why girls’ brains aged during Covid: the week in science

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Bird Flu, Brain Aging, and Transparent Skin

This chapter discusses the first human case of bird flu in Missouri and its implications, along with a study showing significant brain aging in adolescent girls during the COVID pandemic. It also explores a groundbreaking technique using food dye to temporarily render skin transparent, its potential medical applications, safety concerns, and the resurgence of bird flu among various animal species.

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