Israeli scientists have discovered a genetic mutation they say appears to afford protection against the degenerative disease ALS. Now they have high hopes they can use the discovery to help patients

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Scientists are perfecting a new anti-cancer treatment that exploits the body’s own cellular waste disposal system. Some drugs are already producing promising results, and the number of new medicines i

Source: IamFOSNA/Pixabay A recent paper by Bishop et al. investigates the relationship between depression and early maladaptive schemas—negative patterns of perception or belief that develop early in

Using a new probe that detects tiny amounts of moisture on sand grains, a team of researchers from Cornell University, the Ecole Polytechnique de l’Université de Nantes, and the Université de Rennes d

The study complied with all relevant ethical and legal regulations, and all procedures were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the University of California, Davis. Subject

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For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans’ love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote a book proposing that our attraction to booze arose millions of years ago, when our a

Researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong have created a "soft robot" made of slime containing magnetic particles, which can be manipulated using external magnets. The magnetic particles are

A simulator that provides greater understanding of Martian aerodynamics could help design rotor blades for next generation Mars helicopters. Following the success of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter,

Do you find yourself noticing faint sensations that no one else can perceive? Are you startled easily? And is your mood easily swayed by the feelings of the people around you? If so, you may be a high

Chemical engineers have figured out a way to more than double the lifespan of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. The international team of researchers, based at the University of Queensland, has dev

Hearing loss and epilepsy have been identified as two new, early signs of Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in JAMA Neurology. The newly uncovered features—along with other symp

For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans' love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote a book proposing that our attraction to booze arose millions of years ago, when our a

For 50 years, interplanetary probes have returned thousands of striking images of the surface of Mars, but never a single sound. Now, NASA's Perseverance mission has put an end to this deafening silen

A team of researchers has discovered that the key to bypassing the blood-brain barrier — a semipermeable border that protects the brain against toxins in the blood but also blocks potential treatments

In pursuit of a treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, scientists have found new success by repurposing a common arthritis drug. An impressive portion of trial pa

Nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record, up 36% from two decades ago, a new study shows. But that sharp rise may have more to do with bette

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The “American Dream” is the idea that through hard work, anyone can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and attain wealth. This belief may seem harmless on the surface, perhaps even inspirational,

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is offering some of the first real-world data on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the Omicron variant in children aged 5 to 11. The f

Adolescent girls who engage in heightened levels of repetitive negative thinking are more likely to engage in disordered eating habits, according to new research published in the scientific journal Ea

A team led by scientists at The University of Manchester has discovered how exposure in pregnant mothers to a chemical found in many plastics alters the expression of a protein linked to fetal growth

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Whether you are a school teacher, a hospital worker, a Google programmer, a US Marines officer or even a UK politician, you’ll have been encouraged to embrace mindfulness by colleagues and supervisors

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All human studies (Fig. 5) at our three study sites (Bangalore, Marburg, Boston) were conducted in accordance with relevant regulations, and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Exclusion c

The first fully complete human genome with no gaps is now available to view for scientists and the public, marking a huge moment for human genetics. Announced in a preprint in June 2021, six papers ha

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A new paper in Oxford Open Energy, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that countries can get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining economic growth. Net-zero emissions by

“Music,” wrote the late neurologist Oliver Sacks, “has a unique power to express inner states or feelings. Music can pierce the heart directly; it needs no mediation.” A new analysis has empirically

A growing number of governments and companies are adopting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets. These targets often evoke nature as a way to store or remove carbon from the atmosphere to counter

28 March 2022 AGU press contact: Rebecca Dzombak, [email protected], +1 (202) 777-7492 (UTC-4 hours) Contact for the researchers: Peter Olson, University of New Mexico, [email protected] (UTC-6

Fathers who more strongly endorsed hostile sexism were more aggressive toward their partners and children during confinement, according to a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology. This w