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Stem Cells to the Rescue: A Game Changer for Parkinson’s Patients

Aarhus University — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:11:03 +0000

The future treatment of Parkinson’s Disease has undergone tremendous development in recent years. Now, a breakthrough in research has emerged, delivering the strongest results for...

Antarctica’s Ice Deception: New Study Reveals Surprising Thinness of Ice Shelves

Ohio State University — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:40:07 +0000

A new effort aims to more accurately measure the loss of ice shelves in Antarctica. Global ice dams are weakening due to rising temperatures, leading...

Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries: Scientists Develop Innovative New Method To Probe Dark Matter

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:26:40 +0000

Dark matter is fundamental to our understanding of the Universe, yet its exact nature remains a mystery. Uncovering the identity of dark matter is a...

Why Do Some Men Not Produce Sperm?

Stowers Institute for Medical Research — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:16:42 +0000

Scientists at Stowers Institute collaborate to discover an underlying cause of male infertility. Infertility affects countless couples globally, and in half of these cases, the...

Eating Your Way To Risk? The Major Impact of Diet on Alzheimer’s Disease

IOS Press — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:04:23 +0000

Research shows plant-based diets reduce Alzheimer’s risk, contrasting with the harmful impact of Western diets rich in meats and processed foods. Rising U.S. obesity trends...

Laser Leap: Organic Breakthrough Lights Up the Tech World

University of St. Andrews — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:54:14 +0000

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in creating an electrically driven organic semiconductor laser, paving the way for advanced and versatile laser applications. Researchers at the...

Opioid Alternative: Rutgers Research Reveals Cannabidiol (CBD) Effectively Treats Dental Pain

Rutgers University — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:44:10 +0000

Rutgers researchers report that CBD effectively reduces dental pain, offering a potential alternative to opioids. Further research is planned to confirm these findings and explore...

Stretching the Limits: How Diamond Manipulation Enhances Quantum Bits

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:33:47 +0000

Breakthrough by Argonne, UChicago researchers could help pave way for quantum infrastructure. In work supported by the Q-NEXT quantum research center, scientists “stretch” thin films...

Sunlight to Syngas: Revolutionizing Methane Reforming

PNAS Nexus — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:23:44 +0000

A new solar-driven photocatalysis method for syngas production from methane steam reforming promises a more sustainable and efficient approach to syngas generation. Recent research reveals...

The Heat Is On: Thermal Anomalies Detected in Ethiopia’s “Gateway to Hell”

Lindsey Doermann, NASA Earth Observatory — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:08:42 +0000

Erta Ale, in the East African Rift, is Ethiopia’s most active volcano. The heat is always on at Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia. In East...

Nasal Spray Demonstrates Significant Success in Treating Depression

Goethe University Frankfurt — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:53:29 +0000

Severe depression and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) are prevalent conditions. About one-third of patients show no improvement with standard treatments like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...

“Unusually Massive” – Astronomers Discover a Planet That Shouldn’t Exist

Penn State — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:39:06 +0000

Researchers at Penn State have discovered an unusually massive planet, LHS 3154b, orbiting an ultracool dwarf star. This finding, contradicting current theories, prompts a reassessment...

Space Solar Farms Edge Closer to Reality: Pioneering Study Shows Viability

University of Surrey — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:16:05 +0000

New research from the Universities of Surrey and Swansea suggests that it’s viable to create affordable, lightweight solar panels capable of generating power in space....

Unraveling the Secret Behind California’s Mysterious Anchovy Population Fluctuations

University of California, San Diego — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:03:52 +0000

Despite the ecological and economic importance of anchovy off California, their population’s characteristic rises and falls have remained mysterious for decades. New research from Scripps...

Magnetic Revolution: Diamonds and Rust Rewrite Physics Textbooks

University of Cambridge — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:44:13 +0000

Cambridge researchers have identified magnetic monopoles in hematite, suggesting new possibilities for advanced, eco-friendly computing technologies. This first-time observation of emergent monopoles in a natural...

3D Eye Scans Emerge as a Crucial Tool in Combating Kidney Disease

University of Edinburgh — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:22:07 +0000

A new study indicates that 3D retinal scans could revolutionize the early detection and monitoring of kidney disease, offering a non-invasive and efficient diagnostic tool....

Brain’s Reward Pathway Unlocked: Revealing the Secrets of the Dopaminergic System

IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:11 +0000

Breakthrough organoid model replicates essential neural network. A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds light on its intricate functionality and potential implications for...

Reviving Minds: Implant Restores Cognitive Functions After Brain Injury

Nina Bai & Mandy Erickson, Stanford Medicine — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:18:05 +0000

A new technique using deep brain stimulation tailored to each patient exceeded researchers’ expectations in treating the cognitive impairments from moderate to severe traumatic brain...

Eyes in Space: ISS Crew’s Sci-Fi Week of Research and Unpacking

NASA — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:06:03 +0000

Science hardware, microbiology, and eye checks topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, December 4. The Expedition 70 crew also...

Tiny Titans of the Sea: Scientists Discover Two New Species of Pygmy Squids

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:21:59 +0000

In the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands, researchers have discovered two species of cephalopods, named in honor of traditional Japanese folklore. The underwater landscapes...

New Study Reveals Calcium’s Crucial Role in Cleansing Dead Cells

Kyoto University — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:32:04 +0000

Scientists have found that extracellular calcium mediates the activation of a membrane protein that waves the flag signaling cell death. A research team co-led by...

Superconductors’ Secret: Old Physics Law Stands the Test of Time in Quantum Material Conundrum

Glennda Chui, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:46:38 +0000

This surprising result is important for understanding unconventional superconductors and other materials where electrons band together to act collectively. Long before researchers discovered the electron...

Unstable Ice: Antarctic Glacier’s Sudden Collapse Rattles Scientists

University of Leeds — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:05:42 +0000

Scientists have found that even seemingly stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of...

Common Medications Could Increase Diabetics’ Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Diabetologia — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:30:51 +0000

Low fasting blood sugar is associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of mortality. Recent findings presented at the European Association for the...