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Stanford Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Familial Brain Cancer
2023-06-11 07:31:12 +00:00
Cancer Cell Biology IllustrationA global collaboration directed by a researcher from Stanford Medicine has discovered over 50 genes associated with glioma, a rare brain cancer. While the majority…
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Strange Transient Radio Pulses Provide Clues to Mysterious Origin
2023-06-11 08:48:27 +00:00
Green Bank Telescope FRB Directional ChangesA mysterious cosmological object in a distant dwarf galaxy is producing Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), with new research revealing a rare astronomical environment around its…
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This Week @NASA: Another Power Generating Spacewalk Outside the Space Station
2023-06-11 09:33:22 +00:00
Another Power Generating Spacewalk Outside Space StationAnother power-generating spacewalk outside the space station … A commercial resupply spacecraft heads to the station … And sharing the experience of a ride aboard…
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Cause and Cure Discovered for Common Type of High Blood Pressure
2023-06-11 10:43:07 +00:00
Measuring Blood Pressure Heart CardiologyClinicians at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital have identified a gene variant that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure)…
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5.8 Trillion Degrees: Getting to the Bottom of When the Smallest Meson Melts
2023-06-11 11:52:49 +00:00
Forming Meson BottomoniumScientists’ calculations indicate that bottomonium mesons, formed by a bottom quark and its antimatter counterpart, require temperatures above 5.8 trillion degrees Celsius to melt. This…
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Harvard Scientists Reveal That Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Dementia
2023-06-11 12:43:04 +00:00
Dementia Air PollutionA new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may be linked to an…
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New Study: Vegan Diets Can Provide Adequate Nutrition for Dogs
2023-06-11 13:32:54 +00:00
Dog Eating VegetablesIn the contemporary pet food industry, an array of products exists to cater to virtually every lifestyle, belief system, and budget of pet owners, including…
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Rocks: The Unexpected Powerhouse of Sustainable Solar Energy Storage
2023-06-11 14:57:03 +00:00
Rock Solar Lens Flare EffectResearchers from Tanzania have found that common rocks, specifically soapstone and granite, may be ideal for thermal energy storage (TES), which involves storing solar heat…
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Lost in Space? Why – and How – NASA Gives a Name to Every Spot It Studies on Mars
2023-06-11 16:18:09 +00:00
Belva Crater Mars Close UpMartian maps are full of monikers recognizing places on Earth, explorers, and even cartoon characters. NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently investigating rock outcrops alongside the…
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Exotic Matter Uncovered: Physicists Stumble Upon a Material Composed of Bosons
2023-06-11 17:32:22 +00:00
Abstract Physics Exotic MaterialResearchers have discovered a new state of matter, which they call a “bosonic correlated insulator,” a crystalline assembly of bosonic particles, specifically excitons. Take a…
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Genetic Jigsaw: Piecing Together the Human Pangenome
2023-06-11 18:43:40 +00:00
Human Puzzle Pieces Illustration ArtDr. Eimear Kenny, a renowned professor of Medicine, Genetics, and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has made substantial contributions…
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Breaking the 21-Day Myth: Machine Learning Unlocks the Secrets of Habit Formation
2023-06-11 19:53:49 +00:00
People Running on TreadmillsNew machine learning study finds different habits take varying amounts of time to take root. Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym…
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Scientists Discover That Family and Loved Ones May Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Journey
2023-06-11 21:26:11 +00:00
Belly Fat Obesity Weight LossAccording to a recent study from the University of Surrey, your family and loved ones might unintentionally undermine your efforts to lose weight. This study…
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Bacterial Battle Armor: How a Frog Vaccine Alters Microbiome Against Deadly Fungus
2023-06-11 23:00:08 +00:00
Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus)New study suggests some vaccines could induce a protective shift in the microorganisms that live with a host organism. A human or animal’s microbiome —…
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Mars As Never Seen Before: ESA’s Mars Express New Global Color Mosaic
2023-06-12 00:13:52 +00:00
Global Mars in ColorESA’s Mars Express mission has released a color-rich, detailed mosaic of Mars to mark its 20th anniversary, using high-altitude images that reveal unprecedented color variations…
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Researchers “Split” Phonons in Step Toward New Type of Linear Mechanical Quantum Computer
2023-06-12 03:07:12 +00:00
Researchers Split PhononsThe experiments are the first of their kind and could lead to new advances in computing. A team at the University of Chicago has explored…
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A Supernova Afterparty: Hubble Snaps Cosmic Disarray in the Heart of Pegasus
2023-06-12 04:45:22 +00:00
Galaxy NGC 7292Hubble Space Telescope imaged the irregular, faint galaxy NGC 7292 in the Pegasus constellation, noted for its stretched-out core and classification as a low surface…
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Science Made Simple: How Do Particle Accelerators Work?
2023-06-12 05:32:07 +00:00
Physics Particle Accelerator Collider IllustrationParticle accelerators, machines that speed up elementary particles, are pivotal in various sectors, including science, product development, healthcare, and national security. Utilized in over 30,000…
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New Hope in Alzheimer’s Fight: Addressing Myelin Degradation Could Prevent Disease
2023-06-12 07:31:06 +00:00
Microglia Amyloid Plaques Mouse BrainNew research has demonstrated that impaired myelin actively promotes disease-related changes in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible e type of dementia, is the most…
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Primordial Life: Scientists Discover “Lost World” of Our Early Ancestors in Billion-Year-Old Rocks
2023-06-12 08:32:11 +00:00
Primordial Eukaryotic OrganismsA multinational research team has found ancient protosteroids in rocks, indicating that complex life existed up to 1.6 billion years ago. These molecules offer a…
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Top Guns of AI: MIT’s Maverick Approach Toward Safe and Reliable Autopilots for Flying
2023-06-12 09:42:02 +00:00
AI Pilot ConceptA new AI-based approach for controlling autonomous robots satisfies the often-conflicting goals of safety and stability. In the film “Top Gun: Maverick,” Maverick, played by…
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“Hopeful” Findings – Two Thirds of Childhood Physical Abuse Survivors Are Psychologically Flourishing in Adulthood
2023-06-12 10:31:42 +00:00
Brain Boost HealingObstacles to attaining complete mental health include insufficient social backing, persistent discomfort, and a lifelong background of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse…
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Twice the Mystery: Astronomers Double the Number of Known Repeating Fast Radio Bursts
2023-06-12 11:22:06 +00:00
CHIME Telescope Detecting Fast Radio BurstsStatistics tools support the idea that all radio bursts may repeat if observed long enough. Scientists from the MIT Kavli Institute and others have doubled…
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Biodiversity at Stake: The Dark Side of Our Food Production System
2023-06-12 12:10:53 +00:00
Sunny FarmFood production is the main cause of biodiversity loss. Understanding the areas where usage clashes with key conservation zones can guide policymakers in their decision-making….
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