Researchers Have Flipped the Script on Autism Genetics
Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have recently revised the commonly held genetic assumptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For many years, scientists believed…
The Dark Side of Anime Marketing – Are We Crossing Ethical Boundaries?
According to a recent study, utilizing anime “moe” characters in tourism promotion may have negative effects. In Japan, the use of anime characters in advertising…
New Study: Attending Live Sport Improves Well-Being
The research is the first to demonstrate significant benefits across a large adult population. New scientific findings reveal that attending live sports events enhances well-being…
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Observations Reported by 19% of Academic Survey Respondents
A survey reports that 19% of U.S. academics have witnessed or know someone who has witnessed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), and 37% show interest in…
New Study Confirms: 20% of Adults Don’t Want Children
In the previous summer, Michigan State University researchers announced that approximately 1.7 million adults in Michigan, about one in five, have opted not to have…
Earth-Sized Exoplanet With Fiery Volcanoes Discovered in Habitable Zone
The planet, named LP 791-18 d, was located and observed using data from NASA’s Tess satellite and the Spitzer Space Telescope. A team of scientists…
Upgraded LIGO Reactivated: Resumes Unraveling Universe’s Secrets With Enhanced Gravitational Wave Detection
Scientists have reactivated the upgraded Laser Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) after a three-year break, improving its ability to measure gravitational waves. These waves offer new…
MIT’s AI System Reveals Internal Structure of Materials From Surface Observations
A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions. MIT scientists have used deep…
Not All Itches Are the Same – The Neuroscience of Scratching
The identification of separate neural pathways governing itch-scratch responses and chronic itch conditions in mice lays the groundwork for the development of novel therapeutic targets….
Energy Breakthrough – Machine Learning Unravels Secrets of Argyrodites
The utilization of machine learning techniques unveils valuable insights into a broad category of materials under investigation for solid-state batteries. Researchers from Duke University and…
Using Cannabis Can Worsen Male Fertility – But Are the Effects Permanent?
The research builds on previous discoveries made by OHSU, indicating that persistent use of cannabis could potentially impair male fertility in animal studies. This will…
Unlocking Healthy Longevity: Researchers Find Oxygen Restriction Extends Lifespan
Lab analysis suggests for the first time that reduced oxygen intake might extend mammalian lifespan. Researchers have found that reduced oxygen intake, or “oxygen restriction,”…
An Early Warning: How Your Walking Habits Could Predict Your Brain Health
Walking, a complex activity, is often performed simultaneously with other tasks such as conversing, reading signs, or making decisions. Notably, for many individuals over 65,…
Can’t Find Your Phone? Scientists Have Created a Robot To Help
New “artificial memory” enables robots to help find misplaced items. Engineers from the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative method for programming robots to…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A Potential Biological Cause Discovered
New research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) identifies an abnormality in the serotonin 2A/C receptor, often seen in SIDS cases and linked to protective…
Revolutionizing Pancreatic Cancer Treatment With Personalized mRNA Vaccines
An NIH-funded team from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has developed a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), in collaboration with BioNTech….
From African Dust to Atlantic Storms: NASA’s CPEX-CV Mission Finds Clues to How Hurricanes Form
NASA’s CPEX-CV mission in September 2022 gathered extensive data on the early stages of hurricane formation off Africa’s northwestern coast, providing insight into how dust,…
NASA Reveals a Destroyed Planetary System
Once a star evolves beyond the main sequence – the longest stage of stellar evolution, during which the radiation generated by nuclear fusion in a…
