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November 21, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have discovered evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. The writing was etched onto clay cylinders discovered during a dig at an ancient Syrian ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — While astronomers have taken about two dozen zoomed-in images of stars in our galaxy, unveiling their properties, countless other stars dwell within other galaxies, so far away that observing even one of them in detail has been extremely ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years of European ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A newly discovered pterosaur fossil is shedding light on the evolutionary journey of these ancient flying reptiles. This complete specimen, named Skiphosoura bavarica, provides crucial insights into how pterosaurs transitioned from early, smaller ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — The most comprehensive map of the developing human thymus sheds light on how immune responses are built and maintained at early life, with implications for understanding and treating ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — After severe heart failure, the ability of the heart to heal by forming new cells is very low. However, after receiving treatment with a supportive heart pump, the capacity of a damaged heart to ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Axions are the most likely candidate for enigmatic dark matter that dominates the universe. Astrophysicists are searching for evidence of high-mass axions produced during supernovae. Scientists ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The world's thinnest spaghetti, about 200 times thinner than a human hair, has been ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A speed record has been broken using nanoscience, which could lead to a host of new advances, including improved battery charging, biosensing, soft ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new animal study shows that males and females have profoundly different sleep patterns. The findings shed light on what may drive differences in humans and have broad implications for preclinical ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Trust between humans and robots is improved when the movement between both is harmonized, researchers have ...
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Nov. 21, 2024 — Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an immune disease that affects up to 4% of the global population and causes painful, recurring skin lesions and inflammation, primarily in the folds of the skin. It ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study shows that the oceans were less cold in the early 20th century (1900--1930) than previously thought. During this period the ocean appears too cold due to the way some measurements were ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Distractions slow the reaction time of automated vehicle remote drivers by over five seconds, new research has ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Archaeology studies the human past through the excavation of things people made and used thousands of years ago -- from architecture to objects like pottery bowls and animal bones from meals. ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have long been trying to tease apart hepatitis A virus, to understand its inner workings and how it functions in the human body. Infectious disease researchers have discovered that a ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have developed a new protective coating that significantly extends the life of perovskite solar cells, making them more practical for applications outside the ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers confirm using zebrafish that if a certain gene is not excluded when vertebrate embryos are developing, the notochord will not elongate properly, resulting in a shortened ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered how different types of brain cells work together to form large-scale functional networks in the human brain -- interconnected systems that support everything from sensory ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A potentially life-changing heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, can be caused by the cumulative influence of hundreds or thousands of genes and not just by a single 'aberrant' genetic ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Preschool children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- known as ADHD -- at age seven, a study suggests. Children ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — In a groundbreaking new study scientists have revealed that the widely prescribed Parkinson's disease drug entacapone significantly disrupts the human gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency. ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Chlorophyll (a naturally occurring pigment involved in photosynthesis)-inspired molecules hold promise for developing next-generation light-harvesting materials. However, achieving precise control ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding could open the ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — New research sheds light on how cells repair damaged DNA. For the first time, the team has mapped the activity of repair proteins in individual human cells. The study demonstrates how these proteins ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away more food than they tossed before starting the medications, a new study has ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Protein design aims to create customized antibodies for therapies, biosensors for diagnostics, or enzymes for chemical reactions. An international research team has now developed a method for ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanizing river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called 'lipoxin A4' (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study analyzed data from participants who have been followed for over 50 years, starting before their births. Researchers found that maternal immune activity during a critical period of ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Study Uncovers Potential New Target for Treatment of Chronic, Debilitating Skin Disease
- Less Cold: Ocean Cold Period in the Early 20th Century Less Pronounced Than Previously Thought
- Distractions Significantly Delay Remote Drivers' Reaction Time
- Innovating Archaeology: Scholars Utilize Immersive 3D Tech to Document and Study the Human Past
- Scientists Implicate a Novel Cellular Protein in Hepatitis A Infection
- Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
- Single Gene Causes Embryo Notochord Deformity in Zebrafish
- Study Reveals How Cell Types Shape Human Brain Networks
- New Genetic Explanation for Heart Condition Revealed
- Tantrums in Young Children Could Be Linked to ADHD, Study Finds
- Environmental Impacts of Plastics: Moving Beyond the Perspective on Waste
- Parkinson's Drug Changes the Gut Microbiome for the Worse Due to Iron Deficiency
- Engineering Nature's Blueprint: Dendron-Based Assemblies for Chlorophyll's Materials
- Discovery Explains Kidney Damage Caused by Blood Pressure Drugs
- DNA Repair: A Look Inside the Cell's 'repair Café'
- How Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Linked to Food Waste
- New Method for Designing Artificial Proteins
- Design and Imagination as Essential Tools During the Climate Crisis
- New Hope for Diabetic Heart Disease Treatment
- Signals of Inflammation During Pregnancy Linked to Aging and Memory Changes 50 Years Later
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Weight-Loss Drug Reduces Risk of Early Death for Patients With Heart Failure, Trial Finds
- Turning Carbon Emissions Into Methane Fuel
- Cannabis Disrupts Brain Activity in Young Adults Prone to Psychosis
- Research Highlights the Pressures Human Activities Place on Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- New Model Sheds Light on Groundwater Declines by Linking Irrigation Decisions and Groundwater Use
- Mapping of Atherosclerotic Plaque Cells May Predict Future Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack
- Manatees Might Be Relatively Recent Arrivals to Florida
- How Nerve Stimulation Could Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- How Educational Attainment May Impact Memory and Dementia Risk Later in Life
- Research Aims to Roll Back Contamination Caused by Toxic Tires
- Research Team Develops Novel Biomimetic Speaking Valve Technology
- Recycled Pacemakers Function as Well as New Devices, International Study Suggests
- Seeing Memories Form
- New Study Shows Promising Results for COPD Treatment
- Physicists Develop New Method to Visualize Magnetic Nanostructures With High Resolution
- Key Strategies Against Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Mixed Forests Reduce the Risk of Forest Damage in a Warmer Climate
- Scientists Develop Breakthrough Culture System to Unlock Secrets of Skin Microbiome
- Researchers Eliminate the Gritty Mouth Feel: How to Make It Easier to Eat Fiber-Rich Foods
- Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
- An Innovative Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS
- Automated 3D Computer Vision Model Offers a New Tool to Measure and Understand Dairy Cow Behavior and Welfare
- Trial Shows Alcohol-Mimicking Medication Can Give Laryngeal Dystonia Patients Back Their Voice
- Diverse Diets of Civets in Borneo Rainforest Allow Them to Live in Same Geographical Area
- Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Depression
- Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Risk 30 Million Lives Annually by 2100
- War Impacts the Function of Children's DNA and Slows Development
- Stopping Severe Malaria by Harnessing Natural Human Antibodies
- Probiotic Delivers Anticancer Drug to the Gut
- Thanksgiving Special: Dinosaur Drumsticks and the Story of the Turkey Trot
- Superior Photosynthesis Abilities of Some Plants Could Hold Key to Climate-Resilient Crops
- R Sounds Are Rough, and L Sounds Are Smooth, According to Cross-Cultural Study
- Healthy Women Have Cells That Resemble Breast Cancer
- Cancer-Like Mutations in Healthy Cells Point to Origins of Breast Cancer
- Preterm Birth Associated With Increased Mortality Risk Into Adulthood
- Real-World Chemists Are More Diverse Than Generative AI Images Suggest
- Research on Gravity in Line With Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
- Study Raises Concerns About the Climate Change and Global Conflict Crises
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Brain-Based Visual Impairment in Children
- Surprising Patterns in Infant Growth After Gestational Diabetes Exposure
- Advancements in Genomic Research Reveal Alternative Transcription Initiation Sites in Thousands of Soybean Genes
- Cardiovascular Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk
- HIV Latency Reversing Properties in African Plant
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- Astronomers Discover First Pairs of White Dwarf and Main Sequence Stars in Clusters, Shining New Light on Stellar Evolution
- Changing the Definition of Cerebral Palsy
- Secrets of Horse Genetics for Conservation, Breeding
- Revitalizing Neighborhoods in the Wake of Aging Populations
- How Flood Risk Affects Home Values
- Study Identifies Subtypes of Fibroblasts in Skin Cancer
- New Theory Reveals the Shape of a Single Photon
- Next Step in Light Microscopy Image Improvement
- Populations Overheat as Major Cities Fail Canopy Goals
- The Chilling Sound of the Aztec Death Whistle
- By Exerting 'crowd Control' Over Mouse Cells, Scientists Make Progress Towards Engineering Tissues
- Labeling Cell Particles With Barcodes
- Neuroscientists Discover How the Brain Slows Anxious Breathing
- Perovskite Research Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency and Product Life
- New Method of Generating Eco-Friendly Energy
- Vultures and Artificial Intelligence(s) as Death Detectors: High-Tech Approach for Wildlife Research and Conservation
- Psychotic-Like Experiences in Adolescents Linked to Depression and Self-Destructive Behavior
- How Children Learned for 99% of Human History
- Earlier Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Dementia Risk
- How Jetlag Can Disrupt Our Metabolism
- Battery Research With X-Ray Microscope
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Building Roots in Glass, a Bio-Inspired Approach to Creating 3D Microvascular Networks Using Plants and Fungi
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used to Predict River Discharge and Warn of Potential Flooding
- Developing an Antibody to Combat Age-Related Muscle Atrophy
- Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
- How Cells Habituate
- Improving Hurricane Modeling With Physics-Informed Machine Learning
- Sliding Seeds Can Provide Insight Into Devastating Landslides and Rock Avalanches
- Pregnant People Might Not Be Getting the Nutrients They Need
- Researchers Discover New Cognitive Blueprint for Making and Breaking Habits
- Eradivir's EV25 Therapeutic Reduces Advanced-Stage Influenza Viral Loads Faster, More Thoroughly in Preclinical Studies Than Current Therapies