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Blood Biomarkers Reveal the Hidden World of Long COVID
 
2024-04-19 10:31:11 +00:00
Long COVID Leaves Telltale Traces in the Blood

A new study on long COVID reveals unique immune patterns related to symptoms, advocating for personalized treatment approaches and further research into the condition’s biological...
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Challenging the Status Quo: Researchers Discover Unique Neuronal Origins in Human Brains
 
2024-04-19 11:22:58 +00:00
Neurons Brain Activity X ray

Researchers unveil new insights into human forebrain development A team of scientists from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine conducted a study...
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When Earth’s Magnetic Shield Faltered: Cosmic Ray Invasion 41,000 Years Ago
 
2024-04-19 12:05:21 +00:00
Cosmic Rays Earth Atmosphere Art

Research indicates a significant increase in cosmogenic radionuclides during the Laschamps excursion, pointing to reduced geomagnetic protection and potential biosphere upheavals. Earth’s magnetic field cocoons...
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Reimagining Memory: New Research Reveals That Superconducting Loops Mimic the Brain
 
2024-04-19 13:10:52 +00:00
Brain Technology Waves

Superconducting loops could allow computers to retain and retrieve information more efficiently. Computers work in digits — 0s and 1s to be exact. Their calculations...
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Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Alleviating Depression and Anxiety
 
2024-04-19 14:01:38 +00:00
Brain Depression Neuroscience Concept

A University of Florida study indicates that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) effectively alleviates depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a noninvasive, drug-free treatment...
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Umbrella Toxins: A Groundbreaking Class of Antimicrobials Found in Soil Bacteria
 
2024-04-19 14:52:10 +00:00
Umbrella Toxin Proteins From Streptomyces Bacteria

Umbrella-shaped proteins discovered by scientists target and kill specific bacteria, holding promise for treating resistant infections. Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas,...
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MIT’s New AI Model Predicts Human Behavior With Uncanny Accuracy
 
2024-04-19 15:42:11 +00:00
Abstract Human Behavior Art Concept

A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals. MIT and...
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Unlocking the Genetic Codes of Alcohol Consumption
 
2024-04-19 16:33:19 +00:00
Alcohol Genetics Concept Illustration

Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many non-alcohol-related conditions. A research group centered at the University of...
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The Color of Alien Life: Could Purple Be the New Green?
 
2024-04-19 17:18:36 +00:00
Purple Exoplanet

In the quest to discover life beyond our planet, the traditional green color commonly linked with terrestrial life might not be the most reliable sign....
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Innovating Cancer Care: Safely Supercharging Immune Cells To Fight Tumors
 
2024-04-19 18:00:37 +00:00
Immune Cells Boost Cancer Art Concept

Researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering have developed a new cancer immunotherapy to localize cancer-killing cytokines in tumors to improve treatment effectiveness. Cancer is...
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“Shocking” – Moths Are Strangely Vanishing From Southern U.S. Cities
 
2024-04-19 19:23:32 +00:00
Moth

Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand occurring so rapidly that scientists can’t keep up. Things get...
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Crucial Connection Completed: Laying the Foundation for the Quantum Internet
 
2024-04-19 20:45:47 +00:00
Sarah Thomas

Researchers have produced, stored, and retrieved quantum information for the first time, a critical step in quantum networking. The ability to share quantum information is...
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Decoding Psilocybin: “Magical” Enzymatic Pathways to Psychiatric Breakthroughs
 
2024-04-19 21:58:52 +00:00
Gold Cap Mushroom (Psilocybe cubensis)

New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi. The psychoactive substance psilocybin is the most important natural product...
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Field-Free Future: The Rise of Quantum Precision in Electronics
 
2024-04-19 23:10:14 +00:00
Quantum Precision Resistor

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have developed a method that can improve the performance of quantum resistance standards. It’s based on a quantum phenomenon...
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The Aerosol Enigma: New Findings Could Change Air Quality Forever
 
2024-04-20 01:06:24 +00:00
Aerosol Particles Siberia

An international group of researchers has successfully documented the first clear evidence of long-hypothesized catalysts involved in aerosol formation. Eighty-five percent of Earth’s atmosphere is...
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Dubai’s Desert Deluge: Satellite Snaps Unusual Flooding Fiasco
 
2024-04-20 02:28:35 +00:00
Dubai Floods Seen From Space

Recent torrential rains in Dubai caused widespread flooding, submerging roads and affecting flights. Over 250 mm (~10 inches) of rain fell across the UAE in...
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NASA Uncovers the Hidden Forces Behind the Sun’s Mysterious Moss
 
2024-04-20 04:24:00 +00:00
Moss on Sun

NASA research has uncovered how electrical currents and tangled magnetic fields heat the Sun’s mossy regions from 10,000 to 1 million degrees Fahrenheit, aiding in...
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THC vs. Dementia: Cannabis Linked to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
 
2024-04-20 05:32:39 +00:00
Senior Cannabis Benefits Concept

A study by Upstate Medical University suggests recreational cannabis might reduce the risk of cognitive decline, challenging earlier research and highlighting the need for longitudinal...
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Astronauts Set for Spacewalk To Seal NICER Telescope’s Light Leak
 
2024-04-20 07:09:52 +00:00
NICER on Space Station

NASA is set to repair the NICER telescope on the ISS via a spacewalk to address a light leak affecting observations. Positioned near the station’s...
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A Groundbreaking New Principle – Korean Researchers Uncover Revolutionary Phenomenon in Liquid Crystals
 
2024-04-20 08:05:25 +00:00
Materials Science Crystals Art Concept

A research group from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), led by Professor Jonwoo Jeong of the Department of Physics, has recently...
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New Research Reveals That Trauma Can Get “Under the Skin,” Weakening Your Muscles As You Age
 
2024-04-20 09:16:28 +00:00
PTSD Traumatic Memories Art

A study from the University of Michigan has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get “under the skin” later in life, impairing the muscle...
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Rethinking Brain Design: Human Neurons Challenge Old Assumptions With Unique Wiring
 
2024-04-20 10:27:44 +00:00
Experimental Setup for Multi Patch Experiments That Record the Activity of up to Ten Neurons

New research decodes wiring of the human neocortex. New research led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and published in Science reveals that the wiring of...
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Popular Myth Busted – New Findings Challenge Old Earthquake Models
 
2024-04-20 11:38:21 +00:00
Mars Quake Earthquake Art Concept

The first high-precision image of a seismic fault zone transforms our knowledge of earthquakes. The idea that earthquakes release stress by a single strong quake...
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Turbocharged Skyrmions: Accelerating Toward the Future of Computing
 
2024-04-20 12:29:01 +00:00
Antiferromagnetic Skyrmions Magnetic Racetrack

Scientists discovered that skyrmions, potential future bits for computer memory, can now move at speeds up to 900 m/s, a significant increase facilitated by the...
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