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Medical Xpress / Sleep's dual role: How it consolidates memories while preparing the brain for new learning
Memory formation, storage, and retrieval are fundamental processes that define who we are and how we interact with the world. At the cellular level, these processes rely on specialized neurons called engram cells—neuronal ...
Medical Xpress / AI analyzes patient data to detect multiple sclerosis progression, improving early treatment decisions
To provide the right treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), it is important to know when the disease changes from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive, a transition that is currently recognized on average three years ...
Medical Xpress / Many young adults have high long-term risk for cardiovascular disease, study finds
A recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has found that 1 in 7 U.S. adults between the ages of 30 and 59 years have a high 30-year risk for cardiovascular disease.
Phys.org / Pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields
Researchers from Australia and China have identified crucial structural variations that determine seed size and weight in peanuts, paving the way for the development of higher-yielding crop varieties.
Medical Xpress / Stents and bypass surgery more comparable than once thought
A multinational study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risks of major complications after stenting or bypass surgery are similar, even several years out.
Phys.org / Unveiling the 3D crystal secrets of defective nanoparticles
Nanomaterials are the future of modern technology. From powering batteries to improving clean energy systems and efficient catalysts, nanomaterials are everywhere. Their unique properties often arise from the precise arrangements ...
Phys.org / Summer 2024 was Lapland's warmest in 2,000 years, tree ring study shows
The summer of 2024 was the warmest in 2,000 years in the Lapland region of northern Finland, Norway and Sweden, driven by climate change, the Finnish Meteorological Institute told AFP on Monday.
Tech Xplore / Skia technique decodes 'shadow branches' to boost data center efficiency
What happens when trailblazing engineers and industry professionals team up? The answer may transform the future of computing efficiency for modern data centers.
Phys.org / Nanostructured catalyst produces green hydrogen and glycerate with improved energy efficiency
A research group led by Prof. Chen Liang at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has designed a high-entropy electrocatalyst that achieves efficient production ...
Phys.org / Cell colonies under pressure—how growth can prevent motion
The interaction between growth and the active migration of cells plays a crucial role in the spatial mixing of growing cell colonies. This connection was discovered by scientists from the Department of Living Matter Physics ...
Phys.org / Social 'hippie' spiders don't believe in labels
New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders—dubbed "hippie spiders" for their cooperative lifestyle—may not have distinct personalities after all.
Phys.org / Mayflies retain more mercury as adults when selenium is added to highly contaminated water
What if counteracting mercury contamination in waterways could be as simple as adding selenium? That proposition has gained traction among some scientists and governments, but new research from Cornell and the U.S. Geological ...