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Phys.org / Astrophysicists discover largest sulfur-containing molecular compound in space

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), in collaboration with astrophysicists from the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA, have identified the largest sulfur-bearing molecule ever ...

52 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Microbes living in our mouths could hold the key to obesity prevention

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study published in the journal Cell Reports has discovered that people living with obesity have a distinct ...

32 minutes ago in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Multiwavelength variability reveals dust structure in quasars

A research team has investigated quasar variability by tracking optical to mid-infrared (MIR) wavelengths of variability information. This multiband joint analysis provides an opportunity to probe the dust structure in the ...

6 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / CAR T cells with boosted BACH2 protein can fight cancer more effectively

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered that increasing the levels of a protein called BACH2 makes engineered cancer-fighting immune cells behave more like stem cells, improving their therapeutic effectiveness. ...

30 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Predicting microbubble distribution for blood-brain barrier opening

A clinical study shows that preoperative dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help predict how microbubbles will distribute in the human brain. This is a key step toward optimizing ...

33 minutes ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Two days of oatmeal can reduce cholesterol level

A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in Nature Communications. The participants ...

50 minutes ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Halley's Comet wrongly named: 11th-century English monk predates British astronomer

The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet that now bears his name. This is shown by research conducted by, among others, Professor Simon Portegies ...

5 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Florida reefs offer multimillion-dollar flood protection—if they survive

It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, climate change—and a near-knockout punch from a 2023 marine heat wave—has effectively wiped several ...

58 minutes ago in Earth
Phys.org / Is AI a bubble that might burst?

It is hard to imagine that anyone could have missed the fact that such economic crashes occur from time to time—crashes that could have terrible consequences for individuals and society. In recent history, many vividly ...

22 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: Why batteries struggle in space

Space agencies are no longer talking about visiting the moon, they're planning on living on it.

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Medical Xpress / Recent sensory experiences adversely impact perceptual decisions, study finds

People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past experiences. One well-established example of this is serial dependence, a bias that prompts humans ...

2 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Study finds fisheries management—not predator recovery—drives catch levels in the North Sea

A new research study found that well-managed fisheries can support the recovery of large marine predators such as seals and porpoises, showing that conservation and sustainable seafood production can go hand in hand. While ...

2 hours ago in Biology