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Life’s Building Blocks May Predate Earth

Recent research in ACS Central Science reveals that carbamic acid, a simple amino acid, might have formed in interstellar ices near forming stars or...

Ultrasound – A New Way To Get Rid of Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

Recent research suggests that ultrasound technology could be effective in treating PFAS, harmful chemicals found in contaminated groundwater. This method contrasts with traditional treatments...

Tinnitus Linked to Hidden Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A Step Towards a Cure

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear have linked tinnitus, a condition affecting over 10% of adults worldwide, to undetectable auditory nerve loss. Their study...

Scientists Tap Into Flower “Superpower” for Groundbreaking New Drug Treatments

University of Bath researchers have innovated a greener, simpler, and cheaper method for drug development using an enzyme from the flower Oldenlandia affinis to...

The Path to Prolonged Youth? Scientists Identify Key Protein for Healthy Aging

Recent research indicates that the CD300f immune receptor significantly impacts mice’s lifespan and aging process, with its absence leading to early aging symptoms and...

A Remarkable 600-Year Tree Ring Analysis

A comprehensive study of tree ring data from the San Joaquin Valley over 600 years indicates that the region has faced more extreme climate...

How PTSD Alters Brain Function

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine and Yale University discovered that in PTSD, traumatic memories are processed differently in the brain compared to...

Scientists Have Discovered Connections Between Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease

Brigham researchers have discovered that a reduction in the INPP5D gene in microglia leads to increased neuroinflammation, potentially contributing to the progression of Alzheimer’s...

“Awake Yet Dreaming” – How Sleep’s Brain Waves Guard Against Epilepsy

A new research study reveals that slow brain waves, typical during sleep, also occur in awake individuals with epilepsy, offering protection against brain excitability....

The Stellar New Discovery From NASA’s Lucy Mission

This image shows the “moonrise” of the satellite, now named Selam, as it emerges from behind asteroid Dinkinesh as seen by the Lucy Long-Range...

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Study Links High HDL-C Levels to Increased Dementia Risk

A Monash University-led study discovered a link between high levels of HDL-C (‘good cholesterol’) and increased dementia risk in older adults, particularly those over 75. This significant finding calls for further research to explore the impact of high HDL-C on brain health. Research from Monash University indicates that...

Does COVID-19 Vaccination Worsen Migraines?

Research reveals that COVID-19 and its vaccine have little effect on migraine severity, contradicting some patients’ perceptions of worsened symptoms post-infection or vaccination. New research says no. A recent study published in the European Journal of Neurology has shown that both COVID-19 and its vaccinations have minimal impact on...

Catastrophic Floods Strike East Africa After Historic Drought

In 2023, heavy rains in the Horn of Africa led to widespread flooding, displacing hundreds of thousands and causing extensive damage, despite early climate predictions warning of such events. Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia,...