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Give me fever and get well - Larry's comments - The Alzheimer's Disease Research disaster, and more - Old Aging in bursts - Australia’s Life Expectancy Soars: not so in the US - Gel That Can Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding - Chemicals May Forever Alter Gut Health, not in a good way - Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut - Lyme Disease Genetic Mapping - Trojan Horse Method Delivers Fatal Blow to Malaria - Prostate Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia - Electric Bandages Speed Wound Healing - Healing Powers of Zebrafish Revolutionize Spinal Cord Recovery - Scientists restore brain's trash disposal system - Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor - China Thorium Nuclear Reactor - A Quantum Compass - Why Did She Scream 2,500-Years ago? - 3600-Year-Old Royal Purple Dye Workshop - Amazonian Art Unlocks Secrets of Prehistoric Ecology 12,500 years ago - Neanderthal Archaeological Site Rewrites History - 5 Incredible Treasures Found in 2023 - Why Do Plants Wiggle? - Lizards have REM sleep - Spider traps fireflies to lure prey - Banana Apocalypse: Can we win? - Ancient Kelp Forests Upend What We Knew About the Ocean - New Species of Velvet Worm Discovered in Ecuador - Insecticide Sprays Fail To Control Cockroaches - Kim Dotcom is in mega big trouble - Working From Home Is Stifling Innovation - Stasis is the enemy - AI Doomsday Myths: LLMs Are Controllable and Safe - New open-source AI model is here - Could AI Eat Itself to Death? - 1268 Meters Down: Record-Breaking Mantle Core drill - Greenland’s Ice Sheet Isn’t As Solid as We Thought - Record Ocean Heat Puts the Great Barrier Reef in Danger - Illusions Fool Almost Everyone - What Voyager Detected at the Edge of the Solar System.
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The Real Cause of Alzheimer’s Might Not Be Amyloid: Groundbreaking Discovery Challenges Decades-Old TheoriesNew research from Emory University suggests that proteins accumulating around amyloid-beta deposits, rather than the deposits themselves, may play a crucial role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease, offering new directions for treatment. Recent research from Emory University is prompting a

Australia’s Life Expectancy Soars: What the U.S. Needs To LearnAustralia outpaces other English-speaking nations in life expectancy, offering a model for the U.S. to address preventable causes of death and improve health outcomes. Despite being home to some of the world’s most dangerous animals, Australia has led the English-speaking world in life expectancy

Scientists Warn: These Common Chemicals May Forever Alter Gut Health, Leading to Lifelong DiseaseResearch on mice indicates that early exposure to persistent organic pollutants disrupts the gut microbiome significantly, influencing the onset of metabolic disorders in adulthood. New research led by Penn State reveals that early exposure to 'forever chemicals' in the environment permanently di

Lyme Disease Genetic Mapping: The Breakthrough That Could Revolutionize TreatmentResearchers at CUNY Graduate Center have conducted an extensive genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria, mapping the complete genetic makeup of 47 strains from around the globe. This groundbreaking work could lead to more accurate diagnostic tests and personalized treatments for Lyme disease, t

Prostate Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia With Lewy BodiesResearchers have discovered that certain drugs commonly prescribed for prostate health may also reduce the risk of dementia with Lewy bodies, a challenging neurodegenerative condition without current effective treatments. The study focused on older men using drugs like terazosin, doxazosin, and a

Astonishing Healing Powers of Zebrafish Could Revolutionize Spinal Cord RecoveryA detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage. Zebrafish possess a unique ability to regenerate a severed spinal cord, a capability that could hold the key to healing similar injuries in humans. Research reveals that the survival and ada

Revolutionary Quantum Compass Could Soon Make GPS-Free Navigation a RealityA milestone in quantum sensing is drawing closer, promising exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation. Peel apart a smartphone, fitness tracker or virtual reality headset, and inside you’ll find a tiny motion sensor tracking its position and movement. Bigger, more expensive versions of the same tec

12,500 Years Old: Ancient Amazonian Art Unlocks Secrets of Prehistoric EcologyRock art in the Colombian Amazon offers a window into ancient life, showing a blend of diet, mythology, and environmental interaction from over 12,500 years ago. Archaeologists studying rock art in the Colombian Amazon have discovered extensive ochre paintings depicting a variety of animals and m

Why Do Plants Wiggle? Scientists Solve Age-Old Mystery That Puzzled Charles DarwinA study revealed that sunflowers' erratic movements help them locate sunlight, providing insights into plant behavior and potential agricultural benefits. In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a myster

This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more preyMale fireflies trapped in the spider’s web flash femalelike lights, possibly luring in other flying males and allowing the arachnid to stock up on food.

Ancient Kelp Forests Upend What We Knew About the OceanNew research reveals that the Pacific Coast's kelp forests, rich ecosystems supporting diverse marine life, originated over 32 million years ago, much earlier than previously believed. These ancient kelp forests provided sustenance for the now-extinct desmostylians and predate the marine mammals,

“Little to No Value” – Study Finds Insecticide Sprays Fail To Control CockroachesConsumer insecticide sprays provide "little to no value" against German cockroach infestations, researchers say. A study has found that most consumer insecticide sprays are ineffective against German cockroaches, with over 80% of these pests surviving exposure to common pyrethroid-based products.

New Research Reveals That Working From Home Is Stifling InnovationNew research suggests that while remote and hybrid working arrangements can enhance employees' work-life balance, they may also be hindering innovation. While remote and hybrid working arrangements can enhance employees' work-life balance, new research suggests they might be hindering innovation.

New Research Debunks AI Doomsday Myths: LLMs Are Controllable and SafeLarge language models like ChatGPT are unable to learn or develop new abilities on their own, so they do not pose an existential threat to humanity. According to recent research from the University of Bath and the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany, ChatGPT and other large language mode

Could AI Eat Itself to Death? Synthetic Data Could Lead To “Model Collapse”Rice University's findings reveal that repetitive synthetic data training can lead to 'Model Autophagy Disorder', deteriorating the quality of generative AI models. Continuous reliance on synthetic data without fresh inputs can doom future AI models to inefficiency and reduced diversity. Generati

Greenland’s Ice Sheet Isn’t As Solid as We Thought – and That’s TerrifyingNew evidence shows Greenland's ice sheet once melted completely, revealing a tundra below. This suggests increased vulnerability to climate change and significant potential sea level rises. New research provides the first direct evidence that the center, not just the edges, of Greenland’s ice she

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Scientists Figure Out Exact Ages Your Face Will Start Aging Like MilkStanford scientists have discovered that there are two specific age ranges at which your body starts to feel like it's aging ultra fast.

New Stanford Research Reveals Humans Age in Two Rapid Bursts: At 44 and 60Research from Stanford Medicine indicates significant shifts in molecular and microbial levels in the body during the mid-40s and early 60s, which may impact health and the risk of diseases related to aging. If it’s ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not b

FDA Approves Futuristic Gel That Can Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding in SecondsA new futuristic gel that can patch a life-threatening wound in seconds got approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Mining the microbiome: Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gutThe average human gut contains roughly 100 trillion microbes, many of which are constantly competing for limited resources. "It's such a harsh environment," says César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor in Bioengineering and in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Science, in Psychiatry and Microbiology within the Perelman School of Medicine, and in Chemistry within the School of Arts & Sciences.

Turning Cholesterol Into a Weapon: Trojan Horse Method Delivers Fatal Blow to Malaria ParasitesANU researchers have created a Trojan horse method using cholesterol to deliver drugs that more effectively kill parasites, offering potential treatments for diseases and protecting livestock. Over a quarter of Australians aged 50 and above use cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease

New Electric Bandages Speed Wound Healing by 30%New water-activated electric bandages offer a fast, affordable solution for improving chronic wound healing at home. Chronic wounds are open wounds that heal slowly, if they heal at all. For example, sores that occur in some patients with diabetes are chronic wounds. These wounds are particularly

Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain's trash disposal systemScientists have restored the brain's waste-clearing process in aging mice, offering potential new treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's using existing drugs.

Why Did She Scream? Scientists Unveil New Insights Into Mysterious 2,500-Year-Old Screaming MummyThe Screaming Woman, a well-preserved mummy found in Egypt, was embalmed with imported materials and analyzed using modern scientific methods. The research indicated unusual mummification practices and suggested her screaming expression might have been caused by a cadaveric spasm. Credit: Sahar Sale

Archaeologists Discover Ancient 3600-Year-Old Royal Purple Dye Workshop on Aegina IslandCeramics, tools, and snail shells reveal insights into Mycenaean dye production in the 16th century BC. A study recently published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE reveals that the Greek island of Aegina hosted a Late Bronze Age purple dye workshop, according to Lydia Berger from Paris Lodron Un

The Lost Neanderthal Era: Unique Archaeological Site Rewrites HistoryNew research from ANU reveals that Neanderthals in the Southern Pyrenees were highly adaptable and skilled in diverse hunting, challenging old stereotypes and providing insights into their survival and eventual extinction. An unexplored region in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is

Lizards have REM sleep, just like peopleScientists have discovered for the first time that reptiles go through the same sleep stages as humans, according to a new study.

Banana Apocalypse: Can Biologists Outsmart the Silent Killer?Bananas are threatened by a new strain of Fusarium wilt, not related to the one that devastated crops in the 1950s. Research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has identified accessory genes linked to the pathogen's virulence, offering new avenues for combating the disease. This rese

The First in Over 100 Years: New Species of Velvet Worm Discovered in EcuadorA newly discovered velvet worm species in Ecuador, the Tiputini velvet worm, showcases unique ecological and morphological characteristics, enriching the known biodiversity of the region. Researchers have described a distinctive new species of velvet worm from Ecuador. The species, named the Tipu

1268 Meters Down: Record-Breaking Mantle Core Reveals Earth's Deep Geological SecretsA recent 1268-meter drill core into Earth’s mantle from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge has revealed new insights into its mineral composition and processes, challenging existing geological models and underscoring the role of deep-sea drilling in scientific discovery. A record-breaking 1268-meter (4160 fe

Scientists Sound the Alarm: Record Ocean Heat Puts the Great Barrier Reef in DangerThe Great Barrier Reef is experiencing devastating coral bleaching due to the highest sea temperatures in 400 years, driven by human-induced climate change, with scientists calling for urgent global action. New research indicates the Great Barrier Reef is under critical pressure, with warming sea

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