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Miniature, Implantable Nerve Coolers for Targeted Pain Relief
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 01:26
Researchers have developed a new implantable device that can "cool" nerves and provide on-demand pain relief for those suffering from neuropathic or chronic pain.
Adolescents More Vulnerable to Cannabis Addiction but Not Other Mental Health Risks
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 01:06
Study reports adolescents are three times more likely to develop cannabis use disorder than adults, but may not be at more risk of developing other mental health disorders associated with cannabis use.
Using GPUs to Discover Human Brain Connectivity
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 00:13
Researchers developed a new GPU-based machine learning algorithm to help predict the connectivity of networks within the brain.
ATLAS and CMS release results of most comprehensive studies yet of Higgs boson's properties
Phys.org - 4 Jul 2022 12:07
Today, exactly ten years after announcing the discovery of the Higgs boson, the international ATLAS and CMS collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) report the results of their most comprehensive studies yet of ...
New Drug Shows Promise Against Toxoplasmosis
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 23:37
Using information generated by AI, researchers developed a novel anti-toxoplasmosis drug.
Connectivity of Language Areas Unique in the Human Brain
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 23:03
Researchers shed new light on how the human brain evolved to be language-ready. Compared to the brains of chimps, the patterns of connections of language areas in the human brain expanded more than was previously thought...
Lifeline Power Wheel review
Live Science - 4 Jul 2022 23:00
We tried the Lifeline Power Wheel, an ab roller that will train more than just your core
Alcohol Changes Brain Activity Differently in Male and Female Mice
Neuroscience News - 4 Jul 2022 22:19
Alcohol consumption affects amygdala oscillations differently in male and female mice, especially after repeated exposure.
'Fair' AI could help redress bias against Black US homebuyers
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 19:42
Pioneering reparations programmes meant to address decades of US housing discrimination against Black homebuyers could get a boost from AI decision making
DeepMind's AI develops popular policy for distributing public money
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 18:00
DeepMind researchers have trained an AI system to find a popular policy for distributing public funds in an online game - but they also warn against "AI government"
How to understand your inner voice and control your inner critic
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 18:00
Most of us have a voice inside our heads and it can be caring, supportive, negative or critical. Learning to control this internal monologue could help you cope with daily stress
How harnessing your inner voice can help you cope with daily stress
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 18:00
Which inner voice do you have? The "faithful friend", the "proud rival", the "ambivalent parent" or the "helpless child"? Getting to grips with your inner chatter (if you have any at all) could dramatically boost your me...
A new giant waterlily has turned up at Kew Gardens
The Economist - 4 Jul 2022 17:17
But dried specimens of it had been in hiding there for over 170 years
Does tea really help with digestion?
Live Science - 4 Jul 2022 17:00
Bloating, cramps and indigestion? Find out -- does tea help with digestion?
The Higgs boson, ten years after its discovery
Phys.org - 4 Jul 2022 16:38
Ten years ago, on July 4 2012, the ATLAS and CMS collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) announced the discovery of a new particle with features consistent with those of the Higgs boson predicted by the Standar...
Ten years on from the Higgs boson, what is next for physics?
The Economist - 4 Jul 2022 16:08
New particles beckon as the Large Hadron Collider returns to life
Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 test to identify variants in hours
Science Daily - 4 Jul 2022 15:42
In just a few hours, scientists can tell which variant has infected a COVID-19 patient -- a critical task that can potentially influence treatment decisions but takes days or weeks at most medical centers.
Researchers use AI to detect new family of genes in gut bacteria
Science Daily - 4 Jul 2022 15:42
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered a new family of sensing genes in enteric bacteria that are linked by structure and probably function, but not genetic sequence. The findings offer a new way of i...
Alien earthworms have spread to almost all parts of North America
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 15:19
Invasive worms, considered a major threat to native ecosystems, have been found in 97 per cent of areas for which there are records in North America
Brain electrodes may be a long-lasting aid for severe depression
New Scientist - 4 Jul 2022 14:14
Electrodes implanted in the brain were known to release impulses that may "normalise" overactive connections within a specific circuit of the organ, but researchers were previously unsure whether the treatment offered lo...
10 antioxidant rich foods to include in your diet
Live Science - 4 Jul 2022 14:00
These antioxidant rich foods may help you to fight free radicals and improve your long-term health
How to track your macros
Live Science - 4 Jul 2022 13:00
A step-by-step guide on how to track your macros, to optimize your diet, lose body fat and gain muscle