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Something Mysteriously Powerful Slammed Into Earth in 2023. Scientists Now Have a Theory
The science here gets really dark.gizmodo.comNASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system
The infrared space telescope also detected water vapor, carbon dioxide and organic compounds streaming from the departing comet two months after it made its closest approach to the sun.space.comScientists now know why ovarian cancer spreads so rapidly in the abdomen
Ovarian cancer kills more women than any other gynecological cancer. Most patients receive their diagnosis only after the disease spreads throughout the abdomen. Until now, scientists have never fully...eurekalert.orgBacterial immune activation via supramolecular assembly with phage triggers - Nature
An antiphage defence system has an activation mechanism that relies on the sensing of phage-encoded proteins that enforce geometry crucial to activation and are not typically present in non-infec...nature.comTea Time with a Bonobo: Apes Can Use Imagination to Play Pretend
New study reveals our closest relatives share the cognitive roots of imagination and pretense.zmescience.comScientists found a hidden fat switch and turned it off
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown enzyme that plays a crucial role in fat production. By blocking it, they stopped weight gain, reduced liver damage, and lowered harmful cholesterol lev...sciencedaily.comScientists create smart synthetic skin that can hide images and change shape
Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a specia...sciencedaily.comWhy colorectal cancer breaks the immune system’s rules
Colorectal cancer has long baffled scientists because, unlike most tumors, patients often do better when their cancers are packed with immune-suppressing regulatory T cells. New research finally expla...sciencedaily.comChikungunya vaccine update: Experimental adjuvant-free particles aim to prevent months of joint pain
Griffith University researchers are on the cusp of a new vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a global health threat which attacks human joint tissue. Professor Bernd Rehm, from Griffith's Institute for Bi...medicalxpress.comSmartphones cleared for launch as NASA loosens the rulebook
: Crew-12 and Artemis II astros may soon snap, shoot, and share from orbittheregister.comSeeing the unseen: Scientists demonstrate dual-mode color generation from invisible light
Ultraviolet and near-infrared light are widely used in modern technologies but are invisible to the human eye. Researchers from Japan have developed an organic crystal that converts these invisible wa...eurekalert.orgJames Webb Space Telescope reveals an exceptional richness of organic molecules in one of the most infrared luminous galaxies in the local Universe
A recent study, led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA and using modelling techniques developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an unprecedented richness of small organic molec...eurekalert.orgExperimental pill dramatically reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol, by up to 60%, a new phase three clinical trial published in The...utsouthwestern.eduVegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores
Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don't necessarily have restricted growth, according to a study of 1.2 million childrennewscientist.comDiscovery of Mammoth Ivory Tools Resets Human Timeline in North America
Human-made ivory and stone tools have been found in a 14,000-year-old layer of Alaskan earth, providing evidence of some of the first people to inhabit the Americas.sciencealert.comMost statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds
While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researcherstheguardian.comMassive international study finds no link between mobile phone radiation and cancer
Finally some good news.zmescience.comScientists Tried Drilling Into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' But the Ice Had Other Plans
A project that has been years in the making came to an early halt about 3,000 feet deep in the ice.gizmodo.comDoctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson’s
Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The e...sciencedaily.comAn invisible chemical rain is falling across the planet
A new study reveals that chemicals used to replace ozone-damaging CFCs are now driving a surge in a persistent “forever chemical” worldwide. The pollutant, called trifluoroacetic acid, is falling out ...sciencedaily.comMars’ water mystery may have a simple ice answer
Scientists have found that ancient Martian lakes could have survived for decades despite freezing air temperatures. Using a newly adapted climate model, researchers showed that thin, seasonal ice coul...sciencedaily.comA new scan lets scientists see inside the human body in 3D color
A new imaging breakthrough combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show both tissue structure and blood vessel activity. Developed by researchers at Caltech and...sciencedaily.comScientists uncover why psoriasis can turn into joint disease
Researchers have figured out how psoriasis can quietly turn into joint disease for some patients. Immune cells formed in inflamed skin can travel through the blood and reach the joints, where they som...sciencedaily.comDream engineering can help solve 'puzzling' questions: Study offers insights to optimizing sleep
We've all heard the best approach to solve a problem is to "sleep on it." It turns out there may be more truth to this adage than previously thought. While stories abound of eureka moments surfacing f...medicalxpress.comNasal spray for flu prevention shows promising trial results
Researchers have developed a nasal spray for flu prevention that has shown promising results in preliminary human trials. Seasonal influenza (the flu) is an acute respiratory infection that affects up...medicalxpress.comHow 'invisible' vaccine scaffolding boosts HIV immune response
One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and antibodies. In most vaccines, HIV proteins are attached to a larger protein sc...medicalxpress.comImmune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects nearly one million Amer...medicalxpress.comTrojan horse delivery system uses gold nanoparticles to drive mRNA into tumors
University of Oklahoma researchers have created a new drug delivery system that helps cancer cells take in much more of a treatment, improving its ability to kill tumors. The findings are published in...medicalxpress.comGentle implant can illuminate, listen and deliver medication to the brain
A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological diseases such as epilepsy. Researchers from DTU, the University of Copenhagen, Universit...medicalxpress.comFatty acids found to influence immune defense during chronic infections
Our immune system implements an array of strategies to combat threatening infections. White blood cells called cytotoxic T lymphocytes or "CD8 T cells" are soldiers of the immune system, serving as de...medicalxpress.comSweet reset: How sugar tastings help the brain quiet old memories
Memories must be flexible so animals can adapt when the world changes. FMI neuroscientists have found that in fruit flies, simply tasting a sugar reward again can weaken all previous associated memori...medicalxpress.comExperimental pill dramatically reduces 'bad' cholesterol
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial pub...medicalxpress.comHumans show bat-like skills using mouth-click echolocation
It may sound like a scene from "Nosferatu," but research from the University of East Anglia shows that humans can use bat-like echolocation skills to judge the distance of objects. The new study revea...medicalxpress.comSlashed foreign aid may cost 9.4 million lives by 2030, study says
Cuts to foreign aid are already shutting down soup kitchens, limiting medicine supplies and reducing food rations in some of the world's poorest countries.medicalxpress.comFive mutational 'fingerprints' could help predict how visible tumors are to the immune system
Researchers from the HUN-REN Szeged Biological Research Centre and HCEMM have just published a new study suggesting that it's not simply the number of tumor mutations that matters for immunotherapy, b...medicalxpress.com- Thank you Carla!
A newborn's death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
A newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy, health officials said.medicalxpress.comTrojan horse delivery system uses gold nanoparticles to drive mRNA into tumors
University of Oklahoma researchers have created a new drug delivery system that helps cancer cells take in much more of a treatment, improving its ability to kill tumors. The findings are published in...medicalxpress.comFDA approves quadruplet regimen for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (D-VRd) for the treatment of adu...medicalxpress.comImmune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects nearly one million Amer...medicalxpress.com'Jetty McJetface': Star-shredding black hole may keep ramping up its radio jet until 2027 peak
A supermassive black hole with a case of cosmic indigestion has been burping out the remains of a shredded star for four years—and it's still going strong, new research led by a University of Oregon a...phys.orgTurning Forgotten Telescope Data into New Discoveries
Astronomers have been collecting data for generations, and the sad fact is that not all of it has yet been fully analyzed. There are still discoveries hiding in the dark recesses of data archives stre...universetoday.comCosmic Collision: The JWST Found An Early 5-Galaxy Merger
The JWST found a system of at least five interacting galaxies only 800 million years after the Big Bang. The discovery adds weight to the growing understanding that galaxies were interacting and shapi...universetoday.comCIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
The CIA is ending the publication of its popular World Factbook reference manual. The agency announced the decision Wednesday but gave no reason for it.apnews.comNASA's Artemis 2 Will Test Human Health in Deep Space Like Never Before
The Artemis 2 astronauts will venture deeper into space than any human has gone before. That presents some seriously exciting research opportunities.gizmodo.com
