Planetary Defense: Asteroid Findings From Specks of Space Dust Could Save Earth
Curtin University-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant findings that could contribute to…
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A Safer Opioid? Scientists Use Sodium To Reduce Harmful Effects of Fentanyl
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be able to mitigate the harmful effects of fentanyl, the world’s…
Affecting Longevity: Early Life Experiences Can Have Long-Lasting Impact on Genes
A new study in fruit flies, led by researchers at University College London (UCL), has found that experiences during early life can have a long-term…
A Doomed World: Astronomers Discover an Exoplanet Spiraling Toward Its Destruction
The impending demise of Kepler-1658b as it orbits its aging star offers an opportunity for scientists to gain insight into the fate of other planets…
Rutgers Finds Shocking 500% Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region
Contrary to previous findings, the increase in prevalence disproportionately affected children without co-existing intellectual disabilities. Documented cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the New…
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According to researchers from the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research working with organoids, residue from rinse agents on dishes after cleaning in professional-grade…
Using Artificial Intelligence To Tame Quantum Systems
Machine learning drives the self-discovery of pulses that stabilize quantum systems in the face of environmental noise. Controlling the trajectory of a basketball is relatively…
Significant Improvements: A New, Promising Long-Term Treatment for Eczema
Patients experienced significant improvement in their symptoms, even up to 20 weeks after they had stopped taking the medication. Mount Sinai researchers have reported promising…
Surprising Discovery: MIT Neuroscientists Find That Adult Brain Is Filled With Millions of “Silent Synapses”
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Experts Debunk Scientific Claims That Human Babies Are Colonized by Bacteria Before Birth
Leading experts from several scientific disciplines find flaws in studies that suggest the existence of a “fetal microbiome.” Scientific claims that babies harbor live bacteria…
Meteorite Hunters Discover Extraordinary 17-Pound Space Rock in Antarctica
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James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRISS Instrument Knocked Offline
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COVID Toll: Big Jump in Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Reported by American Heart Association
American Heart Association 2023 Statistical Update reports the largest increase in the number of CVD deaths in the U.S. in years, highest among Asian, Black,…
A High Salt Low Potassium Diet Can Increase Your Risk of Cognitive Decline
Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects a person’s ability to remember, think, and make decisions, making it difficult for them to perform everyday activities….
Scientists Have Solved a Long-Standing Genomic Mystery
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HYPER (HighlY Interactive ParticlE Relics) – A New Model for Dark Matter
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Groundbreaking 3D Map of Cosmic Superbubble’s Magnetic Field Unveiled
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Insulin in a Pill? New Research Answers a Question That Has Puzzled Diabetes Researchers for 100 Years
Researchers at WEHI have solved a century-old question in diabetes research by discovering that a molecule other than insulin can have the same effect. This…
