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Tech Xplore / A brain-like chip interprets neural network connectivity in real time

The ability to analyze the brain's neural connectivity is emerging as a key foundation for brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, such as controlling artificial limbs and enhancing human intelligence. To make these ...

13 hours ago in Hardware
Medical Xpress / Reducing inflammation may protect against early age-related macular degeneration-like vision loss

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-like pathology in preclinical models. The findings ...

Phys.org / First-ever full Earth system simulation provides new tool to understand climate change

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today presented a 26-member team with the ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling in recognition of their project "Computing the Full Earth System at 1 km Resolution." The ...

8 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / CT colonography cost-effective for CRC screening in Black adults

In Black adults, computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Cancer Medicine.

7 hours ago in Gastroenterology
Medical Xpress / Diagnostics for pancreatic cancer can improve with the help of AI

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest form of cancer worldwide, mainly because the disease is often discovered late. Symptoms associated with these tumors are often non-specific, so patients and doctors do not immediately suspect ...

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Astrocytes clear amyloid plaques and preserve cognitive function in Alzheimer's mouse models

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and preserves cognitive function. The mechanism involves ...

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Soil food webs boost carbon retention in farmlands, finds study

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered how soil food webs promote the transformation and storage of photosynthetic carbon in farmlands. Their results ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / 'Equality can't happen in the shadows': Report sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations

Around the world, girls are challenging gender norms in creative, courageous and often overlooked ways—but the risks are high, a report says.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients, study finds

Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important nutrients that dogs ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education

The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Researchers find simple way to destroy PFAS on activated carbon

Researchers at Clarkson University have discovered a new way to destroy "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, using only stainless steel ball milling equipment. The method does not need added chemicals, heat, or solvents.

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer's disease pathology in animal models

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure. Although antibody-based therapies that target amyloid β (Aβ) ...

4 hours ago in Neuroscience