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Challenging Old Theories: Innovative Microscopy Exposes New Alzheimer’s Treatment Pathways   2024-04-27 10:35:45 +00:00 Researchers at UC San Diego have utilized advanced imaging techniques to explore the metabolic processes behind Alzheimer’s disease, leading to potential new strategies for treatment.... Read more...   Meteorites, Minerals, and Mysteries: Analyzing India’s Luna Impact Crater   2024-04-27 11:46:36 +00:00 New analysis of a round depression in the salty plains of the Kutch Basin revealed telltale signs of a prehistoric meteorite impact. In the Kutch... Read more...   AI Falls Short: Large Language Models Struggle With Medical Coding, Study Shows   2024-04-27 12:56:58 +00:00 Research reveals its limitations in medical coding. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that state-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems, specifically... Read more...   Quantum Breakthrough: Researchers Unlock New Realms in 1D Superconductivity   2024-04-27 14:14:17 +00:00 Researchers at the University of Manchester have made a major advancement in superconductivity by successfully maintaining robust superconductivity under high magnetic fields in a new... Read more...   The Genetic Blueprint of Flight: New Research Reveals How Mammals Evolved To Glide   2024-04-27 15:23:29 +00:00 A crucial gene has been identified that clarifies the repeated emergence of gliding capabilities throughout the evolution of marsupials. People say “When pigs fly” to... Read more...   According to Scientists, Making This Simple Dietary Switch Can Reduce Bad Cholesterol Levels by 10%   2024-04-27 16:34:27 +00:00 Regularly replacing meat with mycoprotein, like Quorn, can reduce bad cholesterol levels by 10 percent, similar to the effects of adopting a Mediterranean or vegan... Read more...   Venus Unveiled: Carbon and Oxygen Caught Escaping Into Space   2024-04-27 17:43:17 +00:00 New findings from BepiColombo show escape of heavy ions from Venus, hinting at complex atmospheric dynamics. A fleeting visit of the European Space Agency (ESA)/Japan... Read more...   Unlocking Alzheimer’s: New Study Reveals Early Stage Mechanisms   2024-04-27 18:52:49 +00:00 APP-CTFs interfere with the communication between organelles, disrupting cellular balance. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to be a significant and widespread neurodegenerative condition, impacting millions globally.... Read more...   The Election of Progressive Prosecutors in the U.S. Led to Higher Rates of Overall Crime   2024-04-27 19:41:11 +00:00 A research study explored the impact of progressive prosecutors on crime rates in the largest U.S. counties from 2000 to 2020, revealing that such prosecutors... Read more...   Revolutionizing Connectivity: Researchers Develop Game-Changing 3D Processors   2024-04-27 20:30:15 +00:00 Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new technique using semiconductor technology to produce processors that greatly improve the efficiency of transmitting large... Read more...   These Popular Recreational Activities Could Be Increasing Your Risk of a Deadly Neurological Disease   2024-04-27 21:45:07 +00:00 Activities could be modifiable risk factors for the disease. A study from Michigan Medicine suggests that participating in recreational activities — including golfing, gardening or... Read more...   Green Revolution 2.0: Scientists Use AI To Create Carbon-Capturing Plants   2024-04-27 22:54:29 +00:00 A unique partnership at Salk leverages the deep learning software known as SLEAP to study plant characteristics, speeding up the development of plants that can... Read more...   Harnessing the Unseen: Revolutionizing Computing With Valleytronics   2024-04-27 23:44:26 +00:00 Electrons within solid materials are restricted to specific energy levels, known as “bands.” The space between these bands, the forbidden energies, are known as “band... Read more...   Breaking the Oil Habit: How Synthetic Bacteria Could Revolutionize Chemical Production   2024-04-28 00:35:08 +00:00 The chemical industry primarily depends on fossil resources like crude oil to manufacture a range of chemicals, including plastics, dyes, and synthetic flavors. “Globally, it... Read more...   These Incredibly Popular Drugs Have Been Linked to Migraines   2024-04-28 01:26:11 +00:00 According to research published in Neurology Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals who use acid-reducing medications may face a... Read more...   Interstellar Peptides Point to Extraterrestrial Origin of Life’s Building Blocks   2024-04-28 03:14:07 +00:00 Peptides can form on cosmic dust despite water presence, challenging previous beliefs and suggesting a possible extraterrestrial origin for life’s building blocks. Peptides are organic... Read more...   Unusual New Species of Giant Kangaroo Discovered in Australia and New Guinea   2024-04-28 04:14:37 +00:00 Researchers at Flinders University have identified three unusual new species of giant fossil kangaroo from Australia and New Guinea, revealing greater diversity in their form,... Read more...   Revolutionizing Spinal Injury Treatment: Common Drug Found To Prevent Damage to Fat Tissue   2024-04-28 05:17:40 +00:00 Study in mice finds that a widely-used medication prevents damage to fat tissue from injuries A new animal study suggests that conditions like diabetes, heart... Read more...   A Decades-Long Mystery – Discovery of “Nitroplast” Challenges Modern Textbooks   2024-04-28 06:53:02 +00:00 Modern biology textbooks assert that only bacteria can take nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it into a form that is usable for life. Plants... Read more...   Einstein’s Legacy Proven Again With Monumental Black Hole Discovery   2024-04-28 07:40:49 +00:00 Researchers utilizing the European Gaia spacecraft have discovered a black hole in a binary system, located 1,500 light-years away and weighing 33 times the mass... Read more...   No Antibiotics Needed – Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions   2024-04-28 08:30:18 +00:00 An international team of scientists has developed a new treatment for chronic wounds that uses ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, without the need... Read more...   Mars Express Discovers Mysterious Martian “Spiders”   2024-04-28 09:41:28 +00:00 The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of ‘spiders’ scattered across the southern polar region of Mars. Rather than being actual... Read more...   Scientists Warn of “Sinking Syndrome” in Coastal Cities Worldwide   2024-04-28 10:55:34 +00:00 According to scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Virginia Tech, land subsidence is an underestimated hazard in urban areas. Writing in the... Read more...   2D Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal: The Next Big Thing in Display Technology   2024-04-28 12:06:51 +00:00 Researchers discovered ferroelectricity in 2D vermiculite, boosting electric field responsivity in liquid crystals and paving the way for innovative large-scale displays. Electro-optical liquid crystal (LC)... Read more...

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