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Tech Xplore / Sulfide coating boosts lithium-ion battery lifespan past 1,000 cycles

Among the biggest complaints inhibiting growth in the electric vehicle market is the limited lifespan and range of lithium-ion batteries. Consumers fear being stranded far from home with long wait times at recharging stations. ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck

The oceans of the Cretaceous of North America teemed with life. Gigantic fish and enormous marine reptiles hunted the Western Interior Sea. A unique new fossil demonstrates rare evidence of direct conflict between these apex ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Lost under stress? Study shows cortisol can scramble the brain's internal map

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a crucial role in orientation. This has been verified by researchers from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation

In the journal Science Advances, scientists in Sweden and the U.S. report the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry, combustion research ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Horse IVF milestone in Florida: Frozen-thawed sperm fertilizes an egg

The performance horse industry had a problem: Some of their most beloved and sought-after mares simply couldn't have foals safely. To make matters more complicated, in vitro fertilization (IVF) had not yet produced a healthy ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Urban park soil microbes reveal function–evolution trade-off

Urban parks are a vital component of urban ecosystems and provide distinctive habitats for soil microorganisms. Yet scientists have questioned whether—and how—the functional diversity and evolutionary potential of microbial ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / A smartphone app could help men last longer in bed

A smartphone app designed to tackle the underlying psychological causes of premature ejaculation can significantly improve sex life and delay ejaculation, while offering a way to reduce stigma around the condition, say researchers. ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Leopard gecko study clarifies how temperature shapes sex development

In reptiles, a simple temperature change can determine whether an egg develops into a male or female. This process is formally known as temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), in which the sex of an embryo is determined ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to lower mortality for patients with brain metastases, T2DM

For patients with cancer and brain metastases (BM) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality, according to a research letter ...

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Medical Xpress / How the menstrual cycle can make or break an athlete's performance

As soccer's Women's Asian Cup continues in Australia, much analysis will inevitably focus on the physical: the speed of Mary Fowler, the power of Sarina Bolden, the endurance of Yui Hasegawa and Ellie Carpenter.

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Medical Xpress / Experimental Alzheimer's drug reverses memory loss in mice by reprogramming gene activity

A team from the University of Barcelona has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with a pioneering mechanism of action for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Unlike current drugs, which mainly ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How vitamin B2 could pave the way to new cancer therapies

The human body cannot produce vitamin B2—also known as riboflavin—itself; it must absorb the important substance through diet. The vitamin can be found in dairy products, eggs, meat and green vegetables. The metabolism ...

13 hours ago