New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Target Discovered
Scientists at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University in the UK have discovered a potential new target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment – PDE4B. Alzheimer’s…
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Measles: The Most Infectious Disease Known to Science – Why Adults Need an MMR Vaccine Booster
Measles, once controlled through widespread vaccination, is resurging due to misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. Efforts to increase adult MMR vaccination aim to restore herd immunity…
New Research Warns: AI Needs To Be Better Understood and Managed
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithms have the capability and are currently being utilized to exacerbate radicalization, enhance polarization, and disseminate racism and political instability, according…
Unveiling Saturn’s Secrets: Eclipses Reveal Ring Transparency
A Lancaster University PhD student has measured the optical depth of Saturn’s rings using a new method based on how much sunlight reached the Cassini…
Chilling Physics: What a “2D” Quantum Superfluid Feels Like to the Touch
A new study reveals that superfluid 3He has a two-dimensional thermal and mechanical nature at ultra-low temperatures, which could have profound scientific implications. Researchers from…
New Study Uncovers Dramatic Shifts in Sexual Identity
New research led by Lancaster University reveals that over a six-year period, the reported sexual identity of more than 6% of the UK population aged…
Quantum Breakthrough: A New Understanding of Quantum Turbulence
A group of researchers has demonstrated the dissipation of energy in quantum turbulence, providing insights into turbulence across various scales, ranging from microscopic to planetary….
Small Fish Could Play a Big Role in the Fight Against Malnutrition
According to new research, small, inexpensive fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help address malnutrition in undernourished individuals, particularly young…
“It Took Me Back 25 Years” – How Food Can Allow People to Time Travel
Scientists explore how the scent of food can enable “time travel.” Older adults who were exposed to childhood food flavors had an improved memory of…
Bending the Laws of Physics: Time Crystals “Impossible” but Obey Quantum Physics
Time crystals were long believed to be impossible because their perpetual motion would seem to defy the laws of physics. However, using quantum physics scientists…
The Standard Model of Particle Physics May Be Broken – A Physicist at the Large Hadron Collider Explains
As a physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is “When are you…
Physicist’s Radical Solution to Century Old Problem of Radiation Reaction – With Controversial Implications
A Lancaster physicist has proposed a radical solution to the question of how a charged particle, such as an electron, responded to its own electromagnetic…
Nuclear Radiation “Fast Neutrons” Used To Transmit Digital Data Wirelessly
Engineers have successfully transferred digitally encoded information wirelessly using nuclear radiation instead of conventional technology. Radio waves and mobile phone signals rely on electromagnetic radiation…
More Than 1 in 10 COVID-19 Patients Were Infected After Hospital Admission in First Pandemic Wave
More than one in ten COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in a hospital during the first pandemic wave say researchers conducting…
2.5 Billion Trees and Vines Killed in Epicenter of Major Amazon Droughts and Fires
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of the world’s largest carbon sinks…
“Startling” Research Shows How Physics Breaks Down in a Black Hole
One of the most cherished laws of physics — the conservation of charge — has come under fire in “startling” research by physicists. The paper…
Reversal of Fortunes: COVID Pandemic Adolescent Mental Health Study Reveals Turnaround Finding
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic but those with good mental health saw a considerable decline,…
Mystery Illness Identified: Outbreak of Vomiting Among Dogs Traced to Canine Coronavirus
An outbreak of vomiting among dogs has been traced back to a type of animal coronavirus by researchers. Vets across the country began reporting cases…