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Medical Xpress / Working memory may rely on calcium-tuned synaptic boosts, study suggests
Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining information. This process enables us to understand information, learn and manage responses in a controlled ...
Phys.org / Scientists show dragon fruit peel extract boosts bread nutrition and lowers glycemic potential
A research team led by Professor Zhou Weibiao from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the NUS Faculty of Science has shown that compounds extracted from red dragon fruit peel can be incorporated into bread to ...
Medical Xpress / A theory of Alzheimer's disease linking amyloid beta and tau
Amyloid beta and tau proteins compete for the same binding sites on microtubules in neurons, suggesting that displacement of tau by amyloid beta, rather than aggregation of either protein, may be the primary driver of Alzheimer's ...
Medical Xpress / New video series boosts safe psychotropic use in aged care
Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia ...
Phys.org / It's coyote puppy season; here's what you need to know
Coyotes may be building dens and having litters of pups near you, according to new research from the University of Georgia. But chances are you won't see them—even if they are denning right next door. In one of the first ...
Phys.org / A 60-year old mystery about the moon's magnetosphere is finally solved
One particularly well-known fact about the moon is that it doesn't have much of a magnetosphere to speak of. There's no blanket to protect it from the solar wind ravaging its surface, blowing away its atmosphere and charging ...
Phys.org / Life, but not as we know it
Here is a problem that has been quietly gnawing at astronomers for decades. The standard approach to detecting life on other worlds involves scanning exoplanet atmospheres for oxygen, methane, and ozone, whose presence is ...
Medical Xpress / Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine pediatric care helped drive a 3.9% absolute increase in smoking cessation among mothers—a ...
Phys.org / War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds
From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.
Phys.org / A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
Navigating monolithic icebergs, massive ocean waves and sub-zero snowstorms, CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator is a workhorse for Antarctic science. In just over 11 years and spread across seven voyages, the vessel ...
Medical Xpress / EAU: Patient satisfaction improved with virtual reality to explain shock wave lithotripsy
Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can help improve calmness and satisfaction among patients, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, held from March ...
Phys.org / Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize
Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the intricate processes governing how DNA works and organizes itself in the genome. A team of FSU researchers ...