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Proteins and Health: Cambridge’s New Atlas Uncovers the Ties That Bind
 
2024-07-10 09:00:02 +00:00
Microtubules Highlighting the Cell Body With Nucleus and Condensates

The University of Cambridge developed a protein atlas that maps protein behavior in human cells, enhancing understanding of diseases like dementia and cancer. This research...
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This Tiny Species of Birds Has a Remarkable Spatial Memory That’s Even Better Than Humans – New Research Explains Why
 
2024-07-10 10:35:04 +00:00
Mountain Chickadee

Mountain chickadees demonstrate remarkable spatial memory for surviving winters by recalling numerous food cache locations, with new research uncovering the genetic basis of this trait...
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Scientists Uncover Ecosystem Disrupting Potential of Artificial Sweetener
 
2024-07-10 11:20:21 +00:00
Artificial Sweetener Sugar Substitute Wooden Spoon

New research explores the environmental implications of sucralose, showing its potential to disrupt aquatic microbial populations and stressing the need for further research to assess...
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Defying All Conventional Explanations: Astronomers Discover Inexplicable Flying Fox in Hydra Galaxy Cluster
 
2024-07-10 12:36:09 +00:00
Flying Fox Hydra Cluster

A newly discovered cloud of magnetized plasma, called the Flying Fox, located in the Hydra galaxy cluster, challenges existing astronomical classifications due to its unique...
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Columbia Researchers Reveal How Our Brains Fuel Curiosity
 
2024-07-10 13:49:30 +00:00
Colorful Human Brain Illustration

For the first time, researchers have connected people’s personal experiences of curiosity to the physical representation of it in their brains. You look up into...
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Revolutionizing Brain Recovery: The Transformative Power of LK-2 in Stroke Treatment
 
2024-07-10 15:00:40 +00:00
Brain Injury Stroke

Researchers have discovered a molecule, LK-2, that shows promise in treating stroke by blocking harmful glutamate activity without affecting essential brain functions. The discovery offers...
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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Endures Ultimate Space Simulation
 
2024-07-10 16:07:11 +00:00
NASA Orion Spacecraft Final Assembly and System Testing Cell

Technicians lifted NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell on June 28, 2024. The integrated spacecraft, which will be used...
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Beating the Freeze: Unlocking the Frost-Defying Secrets of the White Water Lily
 
2024-07-10 16:57:27 +00:00
White Water Lily

Recent research has detailed the cold resistance mechanisms of the white water lily, offering insights into potential agricultural applications for improving crop resilience against cold...
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Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough: How Tiny Proteins Could Revolutionize Oncology
 
2024-07-10 18:00:40 +00:00
Vaccine Vial Syringe

Scientists identified a set of microproteins that are exclusively produced in liver tumors. This makes them a clear target for immune system cells and a...
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Scientists Capture Lions’ Record-Breaking Swim in Crocodile-Infested Waters
 
2024-07-10 19:00:40 +00:00
Aerial Heat Detection of Lions Crossing River

Two lion brothers, Jacob and Tibu, undertook a daring kilometer-long swim across Uganda’s Kazinga Channel, braving dangers like crocodiles and hippos, captured by high-definition thermal...
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New Algorithms Forecast How Fast Alzheimer’s Progresses
 
2024-07-10 20:00:41 +00:00
Alzheimer's Disease Acceleration Art Concept

A 2024 study assesses predictive models for Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline and evaluates new drugs’ effectiveness in slowing this decline. A new study looks at predicting...
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New Study Links Controversial Gut Organism to Reduced Body Fat
 
2024-07-10 21:11:24 +00:00
Human Gut Microbiome Illustration

Research indicates elevated levels of Blastocystis in the intestines of individuals with improved cardiometabolic health and healthier dietary habits. An international study, led by researchers...
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The Voice Treatment Giving Parkinson’s Patients a New Lease on Life
 
2024-07-10 22:30:47 +00:00
Angry Shouting Senior Man

New research reveals that the Lee Silverman voice treatment (LSVT LOUD) significantly improves speech and communication for Parkinson’s patients more than standard NHS treatments or...
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“Super Grids” to the Rescue: Harnessing Sun and Wind Against Caribbean Hurricanes
 
2024-07-10 23:40:10 +00:00
Solar Power Hurricane Graphic

Researchers have developed a model for “super grids” to sustain electricity in the Caribbean during hurricanes, exploring interconnected grid systems to offset the impact of...
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Revealing Hidden Catalysts: Scientists Uncover Atomic-Scale Insights Into Zeolites
 
2024-07-11 00:51:26 +00:00
Advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technique Zeolites

Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have advanced the analysis of zeolites using innovative 17O solid-state NMR techniques, revealing the intricate structures of...
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The Crystal That Can Bend Time
 
2024-07-11 03:46:56 +00:00
Rydberg Atom Time Crystal

Researchers have created an extremely exotic state of matter. Its atoms have a diameter a hundred times larger than usual. Time crystals, originally proposed by...
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Unprecedented Fossil Find: Pompeii-Like Burial Preserves Trilobites in Stunning 3D Detail
 
2024-07-11 05:25:42 +00:00
Artistic Reconstruction of Two Species of Trilobite Volcanic Flow

Recent findings from Cambrian-age trilobite fossils in Morocco, preserved in volcanic ash, have unveiled new anatomical details using advanced imaging, highlighting the potential for discovering...
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Are Lab-Grown Brains Ethical? According to Scientists, There Is No No-Brainer Answer
 
2024-07-11 06:16:06 +00:00
Brain Organoid Petri Dish Concept

Exploring the ethical and legal implications of developing brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue. Brain organoids, commonly called “mini brains,” are not actual human...
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Dragon Spacecraft Emergency Training for Astronauts and Cosmonauts Aboard ISS
 
2024-07-11 07:07:30 +00:00
SpaceX Dragon Endeavour Docked to the Harmony Module June 2024

Astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station engaged in life science studies and routine maintenance tasks. Key activities included biological sample collection, robotic experiments,...
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Subarctic Secrets: Mars’ Cold and Icy Past Revealed in New Research
 
2024-07-11 08:17:04 +00:00
Cold Icy Mars Surface Art Concept

A new study finds critical clues lurking in the Red Planet’s soil. Recent research comparing soils from Earth and Mars suggests Mars’ historical climate was...
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Liquid Gold: The Lifesaving Power of Plant Oils in Your Bloodstream
 
2024-07-11 09:14:31 +00:00
Sunburst Olive Rapeseed Sunflower Oil

A study has confirmed that a diet rich in unsaturated plant fats improves blood lipid profiles and reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, utilizing advanced...
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New Immune System Defense Pathway Discovered
 
2024-07-11 10:21:52 +00:00
Immune System Cells

Researchers in Bonn have decoded the interaction between monocytes and platelets in human blood. Monocytes, a unique type of white blood cell, release cytokines as...
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Nature Triumphs Over Nurture: Urban Seagulls Defy Expectations by Preferring Seafood
 
2024-07-11 11:00:31 +00:00
Urban Seagull

Research on herring gull chicks in Cornwall indicates that even when raised on urban diets, they prefer fish, suggesting innate dietary preferences persist despite urban...
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Europe’s First Farmers Mysteriously Disappeared 5,000 Years Ago – Scientists May Have Figured Out Why
 
2024-07-11 12:02:42 +00:00
Frälsegården Passage Grave Skeleton

Ancient DNA extracted from bones and teeth suggests that the plague contributed to a decline in Stone Age populations. New research challenges earlier assumptions, indicating...
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