Reduce Frailty To Prevent Dementia
Reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia, according to a largescale new study. Published in the Journal of Neurology,…
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Ketamine Therapy Quickly Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the available evidence. A…
Wise Old Elephants Tamp Down Fear and Aggression in Younger Males
Male elephants are more aggressive when fewer older males are present, new research suggests. The research, by the University of Exeter, suggests that the removal…
Debilitating Human Parasite – Worms That Grow Up to 3 Feet Long in the Body – Transmitted via Dogs Eating Fish
Efforts to eradicate a human parasitic disease are being hampered by dogs eating infected fish, new research shows. Guinea worm disease is usually caught by…
Physicists Exploit Space Reflection and Time Reversal Symmetries To Control Quantum Materials
Physicists from Exeter and Trondheim have developed a theory describing how space reflection and time reversal symmetries can be exploited, allowing for greater control of…
Physicists Reveal Non-Reciprocal Flow Around the Quantum World Using an Artificial Magnetic Field
Physicists from Exeter and Zaragoza have created a theory describing how non-reciprocity can be induced at the quantum level, paving the way for non-reciprocal transport…
Leprosy Found in Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time
Researchers have confirmed cases of the disease among two unconnected West African populations of chimpanzees, in Guinea-Bissau and the Ivory Coast. Analysis published in the…
“Tipping Points” in Earth’s System Triggered Extreme Climate Change 55 Million Years Ago
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new insight into what caused one of the most rapid and dramatic instances of climate change in the history of…
New Drug Molecules Could Prevent Skin Aging Caused by Ultraviolet Sun Exposure
Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from aging after being exposed to ultraviolet…
New Evidence of Extreme Climate Change Thousands of Years Ago Revealed by Ancient Ostrich Eggshell
Evidence from an ancient eggshell has revealed important new information about the extreme climate change faced by human early ancestors. The research shows parts of…
Vast Seabird Colony Creates “Halo” of Depleted Fish Stocks
A vast seabird colony on Ascension Island creates a “halo” in which fewer fish live, new research shows. Ascension, a UK Overseas Territory, is home…
A Fair Society Evolves From “Veil of Ignorance” – Mongooses Solve Inequality Problem
A fair society has evolved in banded mongooses as a result of parents not knowing which pups are their own. This is according to new…
Seabird Eggs Contaminated With Chemical Cocktail of Plastic Additives
Chemical additives used in plastic production have been found in herring gull eggs, new research shows. Phthalates are a group of chemicals added to plastics…
Social Secrets of Killer Whales Revealed by Drone Footage
Killer whales have complex social structures including close “friendships,” according to a new study that used drones to film the animals. The findings show that…
Evolutionary Experiments Show Natural Selection Opposes Sexual Selection
Natural selection can reverse evolution that occurs through sexual selection and this can lead to better females, new research shows. The study — led by…
Defying Your Natural Body Clock Linked to Depression and Lower Wellbeing
People whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing, according to a largescale…
Scent Trails of Dung and Urine Could Boost Elephant Conservation
Traveling elephants pay close attention to scent trails of dung and urine left by other elephants, new research shows. Scientists monitored well-used pathways and found…
Scientists Call for Global Action Plan: Save Our Oceans to Protect Human Health
Scientists have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health. An interdisciplinary European collaboration…
