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Medical Xpress / Dry eye often precedes autoimmune disease diagnosis, new study finds
Frequent dry eyes may signal more than simple irritation and could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease. This symptom has long been associated with Sjögren's Disease, a chronic autoimmune condition in which ...
Phys.org / A protocol to realize near-perfect atom-photon entanglement
Quantum technologies, devices and systems that operate leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some tasks more reliably and efficiently than any classical technology could. In recent years, some researchers have ...
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulations reveal rotation drives chemical mixing in red giant stars
Advances in supercomputing have made solving a long‐standing astronomical conundrum possible: How can we explain the changes in the chemical composition at the surface of red giant stars as they evolve?
Phys.org / Martian volcanoes could be hiding massive glaciers under a blanket of ash
When we think of ice on Mars, we typically think of the poles, where we can see it visibly through probes and even ground-based telescopes. But the poles are hard to access, and even more so given the restrictions on exploration ...
Phys.org / Finding the honey bee dance floor: New method shows how it moves within the hive
When honey bees find a good source of food, they return to their hive and perform a waggle dance. It consists of a series of movements that communicate the direction and distance to nectar, pollen or water relative to the ...
Medical Xpress / Women show greater tau buildup and faster cognitive decline than men in Alzheimer's
Tau proteins act like the brain's maintenance crew, helping maintain the structure and proper function of brain cells. In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, the tau proteins can form tangles that disrupt normal ...
Phys.org / ALMA explores giant molecular clouds in nearby galaxy NGC 1387
An international team of astronomers has employed the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to investigate molecular gas in a nearby galaxy known as NGC 1387. Results of the observational campaign, published ...
Phys.org / Wildfire smoke linked to rise in violent assaults, 11-year study finds
A new study spanning 11 years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. These findings represent the first direct causal evidence that short-term exposure ...
Medical Xpress / Laser heat therapy plus immunotherapy may dramatically improve survival for those with deadly brain cancer
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the tumor is removed, making it difficult to treat. Patients with recurrent high-grade astrocytoma typically ...
Phys.org / A puddle that jumps: What bubble bursts reveal about water on lotus-like surfaces
Water droplets have a unique ability: They can leap from a surface on their own. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when a surface repels water or when heat is involved, such as a water or oil droplet skittering ...
Phys.org / Scientists identify ARK1 protein that stops malaria parasite growth
An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria ...
Phys.org / Ancient diets reveal surprising survival strategies in prehistoric Poland
An international team of archaeologists and scientists has reconstructed the diets of prehistoric communities from north-central Poland, shedding new light on how people adapted to changing environments and shifting social ...