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Medical Xpress / Very low LDL-cholesterol correlates to fewer heart problems after stroke
Brigham and Women's Hospital's TIMI Study Group reports that in patients with prior ischemic stroke, very low achieved LDL-cholesterol correlated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events and fewer recurrent strokes, ...
Phys.org / Reactor-grade fusion plasma: First high-precision measurement of potential dynamics
Nuclear fusion, which operates on the same principle that powers the sun, is expected to become a sustainable energy source for the future. To achieve fusion power generation, it is essential to confine plasma at temperatures ...
Tech Xplore / EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic.
Medical Xpress / Estrogen's role in boosting dopamine and cognition: Experiments uncover how hormones influence learning
Researchers have long established that hormones significantly affect the brain, creating changes in emotion, energy levels, and decision-making. However, the intricacies of these processes are not well understood.
Medical Xpress / Pancreatic cancer forms 'synapses,' scientists discover
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of tumors. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) reports that pancreatic tumors exploit the body's nervous system by forming so-called pseudosynapses.
Phys.org / How adolescents can become resilient to digital misinformation
Young people are particularly susceptible to misleading information on social media. Yet insights from developmental psychology show that they also have unique strengths to build resilience. In a new perspective paper led ...
Phys.org / Hidden signatures of ancient Rome's master craftsmen revealed
In the hushed light of a museum gallery, Hallie Meredith discovered something intriguing about ancient Roman glasswork hiding in plain sight.
Phys.org / Beyond rent: Shared houses in Tokyo offer lifestyle, safety and community
Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what ...
Tech Xplore / Novel 3D nanofabrication techniques enable miniaturized robots
In the 1980s when micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) were first created, computer engineers were excited by the idea that these new devices that combine electrical and mechanical components at the microscale could be ...
Phys.org / Scientists uncover surprising link between koala and Ice Age 'marsupial lion'
A sleepy koala may seem worlds apart from a giant Ice Age predator, but scientists have uncovered the first molecular evidence linking the two.
Medical Xpress / NAD⁺ restores memory in Alzheimer's disease models by correcting RNA errors
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, affects nearly 40 million individuals globally, resulting in a gradual loss of memory and independence. Despite extensive research over the past decades, no treatments ...
Phys.org / Paleogenomics study shows humans and dogs spread across Eurasia together
Dogs have been part of human societies across Eurasia for at least 20,000 years, accompanying us through many social and cultural upheavals.