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Lifetime of ‘biodegradable’ straws in the ocean is 8-20 months, study finds
Plastic drinking straws that get into marine ecosystems make beaches unsightly and pose problems for turtles and seabirds. So, people...
Prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health
An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling...
Oral health indirectly influences subjective psychological well-being in older adults
In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation...
Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think
What does an asparagus have in common with a vanilla orchid? Not much, if you are just looking at the...
Citizen scientists contribute to motor learning research
A new research study examined the results from data generated by citizen scientists using a simple web-based motor test. The big...
How a mouse’s brain bends time
Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we’d like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up...
IHI launches a new interdisciplinary initiative to revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s disease is detected, diagnosed, prevented, and treated
Stockholm, January 30, 2024 — Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that...
Superfluids could share characteristic with common fluids
Every fluid — from Earth’s atmosphere to blood pumping through the human body — has viscosity, a quantifiable characteristic describing...
Unveiling the effect of Ti substitutions on the static oxidation behavior of (Hf,Ti)C at 2500 ℃
Hf-based carbides are highly desirable candidates for thermal protection applications above 2000 ℃ due to their extremely high melting point...
Innovative school Citizen Science project involving over 1000 scientists, 110 schools, 800 samples and U.K.’s synchrotron published in CrystEngComm
Results of a large-scale innovative Citizen Science experiment called Project M which involved over 1000 scientists, 800 samples and 110...
Genetic alterations in thyroid cancer mediate resistance to BRAF inhibition and anaplastic transformation
“An improved understanding of the molecular basis of thyroid cancer has led to the development of new targeted agents.”Credit: 2024...
Psychology research: Women more sensitive to cocaine
Previous studies focused on cocaine use have found that women are more likely than men to develop an addiction, try...
Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- School nurses are more than just health care heroes. They also play a key role in identifying...
Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease
LA JOLLA, CA — Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their...
NASA’s Webb depicts staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars,...
Controlling respiratory syncytial virus: real life data from Luxembourg
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main reasons leading to hospitalisation among young children worldwide and each year,...
A non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world’s population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat — animal muscle and fat cells grown in laboratory conditions —...
Argonne scientists help scale up nanomaterials for sustainable manufacturing
New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable.Credit: (Image by Qingteng Zhang/Argonne National Laboratory.) New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable....
The DiAL-Health study will help determine how intermittent fasting and calorie counting can improve a person’s “healthspan”
January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are...
Astronomers spot 18 black holes gobbling up nearby stars
Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the sky if you just know how to look for them. That’s one message...
