Scientists Discover Unique Building Block of Human Vision
Research shows that infants primarily see high-contrast, simple patterns, forming an essential visual foundation for later development and influencing both human vision and AI training….
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Unraveling Earth’s Ancient Secrets: New Study Reshapes Understanding of Devonian Era Mass Extinction
A new study indicates that a combination of volcanic activity and oceanic purification processes drove Earth’s ecosystems to a tipping point. Diverse and full of…
Decoding Dementia: How a Brain Protein Could Lead to New Treatments
Discovery could lead to new, targeted therapeutics for frontotemporal dementia. An international team of researchers including experts at the Indiana University School of Medicine has…
Revolution in Diabetes Treatment: Repurposed Drug Shows Promise
Recent research led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine presents exciting future possibilities for the management of…
Geoengineering Antarctica: Can Aerosol Injection Save the Ice?
Climate Engineering Could Slow Antarctic Ice Loss Scattering sunlight-reflecting particles in the atmosphere could slow rapid melting in West Antarctica and reduce the risk of…
Scientists Discover Potential New Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, at the school’s South Bend regional campus, and their colleagues at the University of Notre Dame, have…
Researchers Discover New Way To Reverse the Effects of Fentanyl
According to the Centers for Disease Control, overdoses claim the lives of 100,000 Americans annually, with a significant majority attributed to the consumption of synthetic…
Scientists Discover That a Neglected Part of the Brain Could Play a Critical Role in Addiction Recovery
Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified an overlooked area of the brain that could play a crucial role in determining the…
Synthetic Evolution: Genetically Minimal Artificial Cells Prove “Life Finds a Way”
Scientists discovered that a synthetic cell with a reduced genome could evolve as quickly as a normal cell. Despite losing 45% of its original genes,…
New Research Challenges Longstanding Beliefs About the Isolation of “Hot Jupiters”
A study spearheaded by an astronomer from Indiana University presents a challenge to the established ideas about the solitary nature of “hot Jupiters,” proposing a…
Hunting the Ghosts of the Universe: Unraveling the Neutrino Enigma
A team of researchers from Indiana University, along with international collaborators, is actively engaged in unraveling fundamental mysteries surrounding the fundamental laws of physics that…
Clock Out of Losing Sleep: A Simple and Effective Solution To Manage Insomnia
Indiana University research led by Spencer Dawson finds that clock-watching while trying to sleep worsens insomnia and boosts sleep aid usage. The study suggests that…
How the Reduction of a Gene Variant Found in the Brain’s Immune Cells Could Diminish the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine are exploring the potential for reducing the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease through the reduction of a…
Scientists Discover Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Fast-Food Packaging
For the first time, researchers from the University of Toronto, Indiana University, and the University of Notre Dame have discovered the presence of harmful PFAS…
Researchers Have Developed a Blood Test for Anxiety
Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully created a blood test for anxiety. The test analyzes biomarkers that enable them to objectively…
Thought To Be Safe: Replacement PFAS Used in Food Packaging Are Actually Hazardous
A study recently published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters suggests that the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) once considered safe for use in food…
A Mysterious Connection: Scientists Discover That Suicide Significantly Increases During the Full Moon
For centuries, it has been suspected that the full moon has a mysterious impact on human behavior. Now, recent research conducted by psychiatrists at the…
Adding Just a Small Handful of Walnuts to Diet Can Have Important Benefits
According to new modeling research, incorporating just one ounce of walnuts into the typical American diet can bring a multitude of nutritional benefits for people…