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Phys.org / Two buried Iron Age hoards reveal first evidence for four-wheeled wagons in Britain

In 2021, a man named Peter Heads made a fascinating discovery while using his metal detector in Melsonby, North Yorkshire in the UK. The find prompted him to contact Tom Moore at the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, ...

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Medical Xpress / Discovery might inform new approach to Huntington's disease

Treatments that target a fragment of the mutant protein that causes Huntington's disease might be more effective than treatments—now in clinical trials—that target the whole protein but leave this fragment intact, a new ...

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Tech Xplore / Simple motor networks mimic human muscle behavior under increasing load

Scientists have developed a network of mechanical motors that mimic the molecular machinery underpinning human muscle contraction. The University of Bristol-led findings, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface ...

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Phys.org / Mussel-inspired glue from recycled plastics can be detached and reused

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds ...

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Phys.org / Dogs can overdose too: Naloxone training can save pets as well as humans

Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of overdose in people and in ...

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Medical Xpress / Testosterone improves fat distribution for older women

As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous—meaning it is stored just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat generally does not have detrimental health impacts. In fact, we need ...

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Phys.org / Superconducting altermagnets could carry spin without energy loss

Researchers have proposed that a newly identified class of magnetic materials could extend the zero-resistance currents of superconductors to electron spins. Publishing their calculations in Physical Review X, Kyle Monkman ...

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Tech Xplore / Highly performing AI agents can still fail to spot deception, study finds

Large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence systems that can process and generate texts in different languages, are now used daily by many people worldwide. As these models can rapidly source information and create ...

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Medical Xpress / The epigenetics of trauma: 86 miRNAs linked to PTSD symptom severity and social adversity

Adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events experienced or witnessed at any point during one's lifetime can sometimes prompt the emergence of some mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...

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Medical Xpress / Novel blood marker may help predict cognitive impairment after a cardiac arrest

Routine early measurement of the neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care ...

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Medical Xpress / TikTok: A vehicle for misinformation but also community-building for people with borderline personality disorder

Marie-Eve (not her real name) doesn't know what to think anymore. After years of trying to make sense of her intense emotional crises, she went on TikTok and typed "#borderline" in the search bar. After watching a few videos, ...

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Phys.org / Moons orbiting wandering exoplanets could be habitable—with one catch

Provided they host thick, hydrogen-dominated atmospheres, moons orbiting free-floating exoplanets could retain much of the heat generated deep within their interiors by tidal forces. Led by David Dahlbüdding at the Max Planck ...

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