Undead planets: The unusual conditions of the first exoplanet detection
The first ever exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago around a rapidly rotating star, called a pulsar. Now, astronomers have revealed that these planets may...
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New Cambridge institute to house largest concentration of heart and lung researchers in Europe
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester will today officially open the Heart and Lung Research Institute (HLRI), a major new addition to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.Credit:...
Adding salt to your food at the table is linked to higher risk of premature death
People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study...
Spot the difference: Brain changes that enable fine visual discrimination learning
Our visual perception of the world is often thought of as relatively stable. However, like all of our cognitive functions, visual processing is shaped by...
Universal influenza B vaccine induces broad, sustained protection, biomedical sciences researchers find
ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and improved immune protection, according to a new study by...
Next-generation data centers within reach thanks to new energy-efficient switches
Data centers — dedicated spaces for storing, processing and disseminating data — enable everything from cloud computing to video streaming. In the process, they consume...
Mindfulness meditation reduces pain by separating it from the self
For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if and...
A major step forward for organ biofabrication
Heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair...
Salk Research Professor Todd Michael receives $2 million to build a genome repository for the cassava plant
LA JOLLA–– (July 1, 2022) Research Professor Todd Michael will receive nearly $2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to sequence the genomes...
500-million-year-old fossilized brains of stanleycaris prompt a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders
TORONTO, ON, July 8, 2022 – ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) revealed new research based on a cache of fossils that contains the brain and nervous...
Immune system uses two-step verification to defend against HIV
LA JOLLA, CA— Human immunodeficiency virus 1, more commonly known as HIV-1, is known for its uncanny ability to evade the immune system. Scientists at...
Researchers identify cells causing neuronal death in a mitochondrial disease animal model
Microglia, a type of central nervous system cell, is primarily responsible for neuronal death in Leigh Syndrome and the neurological symptoms related to this mitochondrial...
Scientists discover key genes behind insect migrations
Scientists have identified more than 1,500 genetic differences between migratory and non-migratory hoverflies.Credit: Will Hawkes Scientists have identified more than 1,500 genetic differences between migratory...
Malignant or benign? Quick and accurate diagnosis with artificial tactile neurons
The stiffness levels and distributions of various biological materials reflect disease-related information, from cells to tissues. For example, malignant breast tumors are usually stiffer and...
Frequent occurrence of climate extremes in the Three Gorges region in 2021
As a key project for the governance and protection of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Hydropower Complex Project is the world’s largest water conservancy...
