Could taking certain drugs reduce risk of ruptured brain aneurysm?
A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a decreased risk of having a bleeding stroke due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. The results do not prove that these drugs reduce the risk of this type of aneurysm; they only show an a…
Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the Spanish Armada and caused the wharves in San Francisco Bay to collapse into the sea, but until now, scientists have been unable to pinpoint exactly …
Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the United States
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.
Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
Diabetes rates continue to rise. Scientists have now created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage the disease and maintain their health more easily. Researchers have developed oral insulin drops that when placed under th…
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
Blood stem cells — key to transplants that are used as life-saving treatments for blood cancers and blood and immune disorders — have the capacity to self-renew, but quickly lose their ability to do so in a lab dish. Scientists have identified a prot…
Universal bitter blocker could help patients take their medicines as prescribed
Strong bitterness is the main reason why people all over the world, especially children, avoid taking their medicines, putting their health, and sometimes, their lives at risk. Now, a group of scientists has identified the first temporary, universal ta…
US public opinion on social media is warming to nuclear energy, but concerns remain
The U.S. public displays more positive than negative sentiment toward nuclear energy but concerns remain about waste, cost and safety, according to an analysis of 300,000 posts on social media.
New understanding of how antidepressants work
Researchers have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance and aiming to reframe clinical conversation around their role in treatment.
AIs are irrational, but not in the same way that humans are
Large Language Models behind popular generative AI platforms like ChatGPT gave different answers when asked to respond to the same reasoning test and didn’t improve when given additional context, finds a new study.
Olivine unlocks the secrets of the Moon’s interior
New partitioning coefficients of first-transition row elements, Ga and Ge between olivine and silicate melt have been reported. New high-temperature experiments have investigated the effects of oxygen fugacity and iron content on these partition coeffi…
Fighting fires from space in record time: How AI could prevent devastating wildfires
Scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery.
Novel method of detecting high-frequency gravitational waves in planetary magnetospheres
A groundbreaking method of detecting high-frequency gravitational waves (HFGWs) has been proposed. The team’s innovative approach may enable the successful detection of HFGWs by utilizing existing and technologically feasible astronomical telescopes in…
Prostate cancer: Protein identified to reduce tumor growth
As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasize. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the malignant disease of the prostate is the second most common…
Fishy mystery of marine reptile solved
The identity of a prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts discovered that some of its remains actually belonged to fish.