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Medical Xpress / Scientists track real-time signaling in T cell activation to show how the immune system defends against threats
T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on exquisitely timed molecular signals. Now researchers have captured one of the earliest moments of ...
Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy and dementia risk: What a new study says about menopause treatment
Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. But scientists have long debated whether it affects dementia risk.
Medical Xpress / Integrated psychological treatment improves outcomes in dual disorders
When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that integrated psychological treatment improves clinical outcomes and reduces the risk of relapse. ...
Phys.org / English history's biggest march is a myth—King Harold sailed to the Battle of Hastings
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that King Harold's legendary 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 never happened. Instead, the journey was made largely by sea. The findings overturn ...
Tech Xplore / Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they are likely to fall further behind in the coming years, resulting in shortfalls globally. Even though ...
Phys.org / Reconstructing food webs to reveal a dynamic Gulf of Maine
When most people think about corals, they imagine a tropical reef with crystal blue water, teeming with colorful fish. But, in the depths of the cold, murky Gulf of Maine, deep-sea corals thrive, feasting on a steady supply ...
Medical Xpress / Could Ozempic help people whose cancer has spread to the brain?
Weight-loss injections that have become famous for helping people shed pounds may also help some patients with advanced cancer live longer when the disease has spread to the brain, according to a new study.
Phys.org / Fossil X-ray reveals new species of baby dino named for iconic Korean cartoon
Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most beloved cartoon characters in South Korea. So, when researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and ...
Phys.org / Impressionist sea slugs create their patterns by arranging colorful photonic crystals
Nudibranchs are often referred to as the butterflies of the sea. Nudibranchs live worldwide, primarily in warm, shallow marine regions, and stand out for their flamboyant colors and diverse shapes. A team from the Max Planck ...
Phys.org / Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency
Sixty years after Neil Armstrong barely survived an emergency in orbit around Earth on Gemini 8, never-before-seen photos of his heroic return have been donated to the Ohio museum that bears his name.
Phys.org / DNA analysis reveals two Hirondellea amphipods range farther and deeper than known
Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that boosts our understanding of the biodiversity and evolutionary processes shaping deep-sea ecosystems. ...
Medical Xpress / The Alzheimer's gut-brain link: How butyrate could curb amyloid-β buildup and inflammation
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup of a protein called ...