Mindfully Curated
Some genetic variants may put people at risk of autoimmune diseases while conferring protection against the outcome of viral infection. A new study suggests that genetic predisposition for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be protective against se…
Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded plume. The colossal eruption is also the first to have been directly observed to …
A new treatment for neurological and psychiatric diseases, that works by reducing the excitability of overactive brain cells, has been developed.
The first observations of a mass-accreting black hole from the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission reveal new details about the configuration of extremely hot matter in the region immediately surrounding it. Researchers are using measurem…
Scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus and one of the most familiar and well-studied galaxies to date.
A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct from the gut microbiome of wild marten that live in areas that are more heavily impacted by human activ…
Finding uncovers a key property needed for CELMoD drugs, a type of protein degrader, to work effectively.
A new study compares the self-esteem and social activities of teens with no or poor home Internet access to teens who are the heaviest users of screens as well as teens with parents who tightly control or limit their screen use.
In the U.S. Geological Survey’s Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species database, these so-called ‘native transplant’ fish are almost twice as common as fish introduced from outside the country. But a new review says native transplant fish, especially those tha…
A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.
For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) — since plants use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, it is anticipated that higher levels of the…
Patients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than those who haven’t received such therapies in the three months before their COVID diagnosis, show findings in a new study. R…
Researchers have developed a fast and cost-effective method to test liquids for a ubiquitous family of chemical compounds known as amphiphiles, which are used to detect diseases such as early-stage tuberculosis and cancer as well as to detect toxins in…
Therapeutic community gardening helped reduce loneliness as the pandemic paralyzed the United Kingdom, research has revealed. As people sowed, planted and tended to vegetables and flowers, their self-reported life satisfaction and mental well-being in…
A research team has developed a drone-powered device that can use WiFi networks to see through walls.
Chemists and engineers have discovered a fundamental friction law that is leading to a deeper understanding of energy dissipation in friction and the design of two-dimensional materials capable of minimizing energy loss.
A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts, according to a new study.
When a child with RSV requires intensive care, parents often ask about how long it will take before their child can go home. Currently, there is no reliable way to answer this question. Results of a new study, however, offer important insights.
The Royal Hawaiian Beach in Waikiki is a popular beach at the center of Hawai’i’s tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according to a 2016 study. Two recently published studies provide new understanding of how and why this iconic beach is chr…
A peculiar property of the Earth’s magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created 4.5 billion years ago, according to a new scientific assessment.