A 3D-printed 'brain phantom' has been developed, which is modeled on the structure of brain fibers and can be imaged using a special variant of magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). The scientific team has now shown in a study, these brain models can be used to advance research into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.
Finding viable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics and microplastics has never been more important. New research shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade -- even at the microplastic level -- in under seven months.
A Virginia woman scored a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off ticket just three years after collecting a $100,000 lottery prize.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some local youth-led projects are getting support from the community to empower youth in the capital city. The Topeka Youth Commission (TYC), and the Topeka Community Foundation (TCF) partner up each year to present checks supporting these projects. The Stay-785 program is an effort to encourage young people to make a difference [...]
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James has filed a judgment against Donald Trump in Westchester County, an initial step toward possibly seizing real estate assets.
A researcher has developed a new model that provides a holistic view on how our brain manages to learn quickly and forms stable, long-lasting memories. Their study sheds light on the crucial role of interactions among neighboring contact sites of nerve cells for brain plasticity -- the brain's ability to adapt to new experiences.
The oldest Scandinavian bedrock was 'born' in Greenland, according to a new geological study. The study helps us understand the origin of continents and why Earth is the only planet in our solar system with life.
The India-Maldives fracas highlights how shifts in small coastal states can have impact in a burgeoning maritime great game. The seething rivalry between regional powers gives smaller countries a chance to renegotiate ties with their bigger neighbors. It creates spaces to grow their autonomy and expand their diplomatic horizons. The rise of new partners allows them to reimagine their position in a brewing geopolitical competition, leveraging their strategic location to exact as many concessions from the contenders as possible. Читать дальше...
The Washington Spirit plays its first home match of the 2024 season this Saturday, March 23 at Audi Field against Bay FC. For fans who can’t be in person for the 7:30 p.m. ET match, we break down how to watch the match below: Nationally: The Saturday night match between the Spirit and Bay […]
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Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and other diseases. The study represents a step forward in understanding immune cell regulation and its impact on disease progression.
When you are reading this article, there are multiple hormones working diligently inside your body to stabilize your health status. Just as in human beings, it is impossible for plants to grow and reproduce without being regulated by phytohormones. One of the phytohormones is the brassinosteroid (BR) hormone, also named as the sixth phytohormone.
The venerable cooking competition returns in reinvention mode, but its newly Bear-ified visual style feels undercooked.
Aging may be less about specific 'aging genes' and more about how long a gene is. Many of the changes associated with aging could be occurring due to decreased expression of long genes, say researchers. A decline in the expression of long genes with age has been observed in a wide range of animals, from worms to humans, in various human cell and tissue types, and also in individuals with neurodegenerative disease. Mouse experiments show that the phenomenon can be mitigated via known anti-aging factors, including dietary restriction.
Court records show a man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping and killing her 2-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death. The plea agreement entered into Thursday by Rashad Trice shows he faces a minimum term of life in prison and a $250,000 fine. A criminal complaint states the 27-year-old Lansing, Michigan, man strangled Wynter Cole Smith with a cellphone cord and left her body in a Detroit alley. Trice also is charged in... Читать дальше...
The first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities found eight over 13 years, with the curiosity of young whales a potential contributing factor.
Researchers use neural networks to study proprioception, the sense the brain uses to 'know' the body's movement and position.
Disgraced former NYPD detective Louis Scarcella has bragged that the murder of a 22-year-old by his mobster uncle was a "public service killing."
A research team has developed an n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). The developed n-channel diamond MOSFET provides a key step toward CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor: one of the most popular technologies in the computer chip) integrated circuits for harsh-environment- applications as well as the development of diamond power electronics.
What maintains stability within an ecosystem and prevents a single best competitor from displacing other species from a community? Does ecosystem stability depend upon the presence of a wide variety of species, as early ecologists believed, or does diversity do the exact opposite, and lead to instability, as modern theory predicts? A new study suggests an answer to this question that has been a subject of debate among ecologists for half a century.
The complaint is the latest example of escalating tensions between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the National Labor Relations Board.
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New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain which may change the way we treat respiratory infections and chronic conditions. The lungs are using the same sensors and neurons in the pain pathway to let the brain know there's an infection. The brain then prompts the symptoms associated with sickness. Findings indicate we may have to treat the nervous system as well as the infection.
The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study.
A research consortium made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function.
It aims to empower students through a curriculum of seven habits that they can implement in their life to solve any problem
