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Phys.org / Looking inside a well-preserved Neanderthal nose to solve a mystery about our ancestors' faces

A long-standing debate in paleontology about whether the distinctive Neanderthal nose evolved purely for the cold weather may have finally been solved, and it's all thanks to an ancient, exceptionally preserved nasal cavity.

41 minutes ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Type 1 diabetes cured in mice with gentle blood stem-cell and pancreatic islet transplant

A combination of blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplant from an immunologically mismatched donor completely prevented or cured type 1 diabetes in mice in a study by Stanford Medicine researchers. Type 1 diabetes ...

20 minutes ago in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / AI can improve mental health questionnaires by detecting overlaps and redundancies

Large language models can help improve questionnaires used to diagnose mental illness by optimizing symptom generalizability and reducing redundancy. They can even contribute to new conceptualizations of mental disorders. ...

30 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Disputed Jordan codices reveal age variations under ion-beam scrutiny

Scientists have delivered the most detailed assessment yet of a set of disputed lead books known as the Jordan codices. With debate centered on whether they could date back to the early Christian period, a study led by the ...

just added in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Blink to the beat: Scientists discover that when we listen to music, we unconsciously blink our eyes

Yi Du and colleagues from the Chinese Academy of Sciences published an article in the open access journal PLOS Biology detailing their findings about a new way our bodies naturally respond to music. Given a steady beat, our ...

10 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth

McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Center have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood.

1 hour ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Wearable tech lets users control machines and robots while on the move

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a next-generation wearable system that enables people to control machines using everyday gestures—even while running, riding in a car or floating on turbulent ...

38 minutes ago in Electronics & Semiconductors
Phys.org / Stars forge elements in new, uncharted ways: Experimental physicist discusses the 'i-process'

All around us are elements forged in stars, from the nickel and copper in coins to the gold and silver in jewelry. Scientists have a good understanding of how these elements form: In many cases, a nucleus heavier than iron ...

22 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Even low-intensity smoking increases risk of heart attack and death, study finds

An analysis of data from almost two dozen long-term studies finds that even low-intensity smokers have a substantially higher risk of heart disease and death compared to people who never smoked, even years after they quit. ...

10 minutes ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / New cable design mitigates flaws in superconducting wires

When current flows through a wire, it doesn't always have a perfect path. Tiny defects within the wire mean current must travel a more circuitous route, a problem for engineers and manufacturers seeking reliable equipment.

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Medical Xpress / 'Breathing' robots reveal how fear spreads through touch

Humans can "catch" fear from robots, new research has shown. The findings—by a team of psychologists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of British Columbia—shed new light on how emotions can spread through ...

25 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Muscle protein linked to exercise opens new way to treat Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available. Among lifestyle factors, physical activity stands out as possibly one of the strongest defenders ...