Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging
The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun,...
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Challenging the traditional views on how the brain processes movement and sensation
The brain is widely considered the most complex organ in the human body. The intricate mechanisms through which it processes sensory information and how this...
Understanding healthy and happy expectancy in former soviet countries
The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of a period ripe with political, economic, and societal changes. In many former Soviet...
Generating stable qubits at room temperature
Fukuoka, Japan—In a study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers led by Associate Professor Nobuhiro Yanai from Kyushu University's Faculty of Engineering, in...
Ancient cities provide key datasets for urban planning, policy and predictions in the Anthropocene
Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the Anthropocene. They also accelerate innovation...
Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
A multi-national team of scientists (China, USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyze the temperature of the Earth annually. These scientists have found a fever...
Making an important industrial synthesis more environmentally friendly
Osaka, Japan – Approximately 5% of global carbon emissions are attributable to producing the chemicals that are essential to modern life. Creating a sustainable solution...
Researchers develop prime editors using Cas12a and circular RNAs in human cells
In a study published in Nature Biotechnology, GAO Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has...
A methodology for regulating fuel stratification and improving fuel economy of GCI mode via double main-injection strategy
Exploring advanced combustion mode with high efficiency and low emissions has been the dream of successive generations of researchers. Conventional diesel engines have high compression ratios thus...
Artificial intelligence helps unlock advances in wireless communications
A new wave of communication technology is quickly approaching and researchers at UBC Okanagan are investigating ways to configure next-generation mobile networks.Credit: UBC Okanagan A...
‘Stellar Paternity Tests’ match orphaned stars to their Milky Way origins
In the chaotic environment of open star clusters, strong gravitational interactions between bodies can launch individual stars far outside the cluster, even outside our galaxy,...
‘Carbon vault’ peat suffers greatly from drought
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following...
Researchers step closer to mimicking nature’s mastery of chemistry
In nature, organic molecules are either left- or right-handed, but synthesizing molecules with a specific “handedness” in a lab is hard to do. Make a drug...
Exploring clonal hematopoiesis and its impact on aging, cancer, and patient care
“Understanding the influence of prior treatments on CH dynamics is crucial for comprehending the intricate interplay between therapy, aging, and cancer.”Credit: 2023 Rodriguez et al....
Tactile lithophane development makes hard scientific data available to students with blindness
WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2024) – A first-of-its-kind tactile learning device developed by Baylor University chemistry professors to make science accessible to students with blindness...
