Read More Scince News Health a month ago Lab-grown Young Immune Cells Partly Reverse Alzheimer's Lab-grown 'young' immune cells derived from human iPSCs improved memory and brain-cell health in aged mice, preserving microglia and mossy cells. The study points to immune signaling and extracellular vesicles as potential anti-aging therapies.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Can a Daily Walk Slow Alzheimer's Tau and Cognitive Decline? A Nature Medicine study links daily step counts to slower tau accumulation and cognitive decline. Benefits peak around 7,500 steps, but 3,000–5,000 steps still help — wearable trackers could support prevention trials.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Fat Cells Trigger Rapid Hair Regrowth: Baldness Breakthrough New research shows that activating fat cells near hair follicles triggers rapid hair regrowth in mice within 20 days. Scientists mapped an inflammation-driven pathway and tested a fatty-acid serum that may inform future hair-loss treatments.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Should Exercise Targets Differ by Sex for Heart Health? New evidence suggests men and women may get different heart benefits from the same exercise. While 150 minutes weekly remains a solid baseline, tailoring activity to sex and starting fitness could improve cardiac rehab outcomes.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago Ozone Recovery Progress: Antarctic Hole Shrinks in 2024 The WMO reports a smaller Antarctic ozone hole in 2024, attributing progress to the Montreal Protocol and long-term monitoring. Recovery timelines point to global repair by mid-century and full Antarctic recovery by 2066.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Child Gut Bacteria Linked to Later Anxiety and Depression A Nature Communications study links gut microbial patterns at age two with increased risk of anxiety and depression by mid-childhood, suggesting the microbiome may shape emotional brain circuits and offering targets for future interventions.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Maternal COVID Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Children A study of 18,000+ births finds maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to a roughly 30% higher risk of neurodevelopmental diagnoses, including increased autism diagnoses by age three.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago MIT Nanoparticles Boost Immunotherapy, Erase Ovarian Tumors MIT researchers developed liposome-based nanoparticles that deliver IL‑12 directly into ovarian tumors, dramatically boosting immunotherapy and eradicating metastatic disease in over 80% of treated mice while limiting systemic toxicity.
Read More Scince News Scientific a month ago From Tooth Pulp to Brain Repair: Dental Stem Cells as Neurons Researchers are converting stem cells from discarded tooth pulp into neuron-like cells that produce GABA and show promise in animal models of Alzheimer's. Dental stem cells offer a minimally invasive, ethical source for regenerative neurological therapies.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago Pentagon May Fund $2B SpaceX Satellites for 'Golden Dome' The Pentagon may award SpaceX a $2B contract to build up to 600 satellites for the "Golden Dome" missile‑defense program. The project aims for space‑based tracking and military communications, raising cost and policy questions.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago When Machines Might Feel: Why Consciousness Research Matters As AI and neurotechnology accelerate, researchers warn our understanding of consciousness lags behind. This article explains why tests for sentience matter and outlines medical, legal and ethical implications.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Molecular Memory Switches: Restoring Aging Brains Now Virginia Tech researchers used CRISPR-based tools to modify K63 polyubiquitination and reactivate the IGF2 gene in aged rats, restoring memory function and pointing to new paths for treating cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s risk.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Hidden Protein Link Explains Deadly Short-Telomere Diseases UW–Madison researchers discovered that replication protein A (RPA) stimulates telomerase, explaining some unexplained short-telomere diseases and offering new diagnostic paths for severe blood disorders and cancers.
Read More Scince News Scientific a month ago Ancient Neighbors: Early Homo Lived with Australopithecus New Ledi-Geraru fossils from Ethiopia show early Homo and Australopithecus lived side by side 2.6–2.8 million years ago, reshaping views of human evolution and hominin coexistence in the Afar Region.
Read More Scince News Nature Scientific a month ago 18th-Century Mechanical Vesuvius Rebuilt After 250 Years An 18th-century mechanical model of Mount Vesuvius, first sketched by Sir William Hamilton in 1775, has been recreated by University of Melbourne engineering students using modern materials, LEDs and microcontrollers. The working model is now exhibited until June 28, 2026.
Read More Scince News Health a month ago Pleiotrophin Could Restore Memory in Down Syndrome Brains Researchers found that restoring pleiotrophin, a molecule reduced in Down syndrome, improves synapse formation and plasticity in adult mice, suggesting new avenues for therapies targeting astrocytes and circuit repair.
Read More Scince News Space a month ago Three Earth-size Worlds Orbiting Dual Suns: TOI-2267 TESS and ground observatories uncovered three Earth-size planets orbiting both stars of the compact binary TOI-2267. This rare configuration challenges models of planet formation and opens new paths for atmospheric and dynamical studies.
Read More Scince News Nature a month ago Nanotyrannus Confirmed: A Distinct, Deadly Small Tyrant A near-complete Hell Creek skeleton and new analyses suggest Nanotyrannus was a distinct, fully grown tyrannosaur species — not a juvenile T. rex — reshaping debates on Late Cretaceous predator diversity.
Read More Scince News General info Scientific a month ago Fuel-Free Microwave Plasma Engine Could Revolutionize Flight Chinese engineers have developed a microwave-driven plasma engine that uses compressed air and microwaves to create thrust without fossil fuels. Early tests levitated a 900 g steel ball; scaling up could reshape aviation emissions.
Read More Scince News Scientific a month ago Arizona's Giant Solar Park: Power for 70,000 Homes Arizona approved the 2,000-hectare Pinyon Solar Project, combining PV panels and a 24-hectare battery system to power ~70,000 homes, boost grid resilience, create jobs, and generate over $100M in tax revenue.
