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Racing drivers blink at the same points when going round a track
New Scientist - 19 May 2023 18:00
Synchronised blinking may reflect a certain cognitive state that professional racers have when controlling a fast-moving car
Molecular Mechanism Key to Syncing Our Biological Clocks Discovered
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 00:10
Researchers studying the molecular mechanisms of our biological clocks have made a critical breakthrough, identifying a key interaction that controls the timing of our body's internal clock. This discovery provides signi...
Sound vibrations can encode and process data like quantum computers do
New Scientist - 19 May 2023 12:00
A simple mechanical system built from aluminium rods uses vibrations to encode information, mimicking quantum computing in a non-quantum system
World's only known albino giant anteater appears to be thriving in the wild, photos show
Live Science - 19 May 2023 15:49
The white anteater, known as Alvin, was first spotted late last year clinging to his mother's back.
Good Vibrations: Tactile Stimulation May Aid Alzheimer's Treatment
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 00:54
Researchers discovered tactile stimulation at a frequency of 40 Hz can help in reducing Alzheimer's disease pathology and symptoms. The study, conducted on Alzheimer's model mice, demonstrated improved brain health and m...
Taking Strides: Why Walking Is Not So Popular in the U.S
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 23:19
Walking is less popular and more perilous in the U.S. than in other countries, according to a new study. Comparing U.S. statistics to European counterparts like the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands, the study reveals t...
Unraveling Sex-Specific Alzheimer's Factors with AI
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 22:58
A new study employs 'Evolutionary Action Machine Learning' (EAML) to explore sex-specific genes that contribute to Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Researchers discovered 98 genes associated with AD, some of which were found to...
Eye Blood Vessel Changes: A New Window into Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 21:09
Abnormalities in eye blood vessels could provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. By comparing blood vessels in retinas from Alzheimer's patients, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and healthy subjects, ...
Potential New Treatment for a Leading Cause of Autism
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 20:40
Researchers have identified a potential new treatment method for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders. The method involves contracting the CGG trinucleotide repeat in the FMR1 gene, ther...
Researchers Invent E-skin That 'Talks' to the Brain
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 20:14
Researchers have developed an artificial electronic skin (e-skin) capable of converting sensory inputs into electrical signals that the brain can interpret. This skin-like material incorporates soft integrated circuits a...
Key Influencers in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Success Among Pregnant Women
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 19:50
Pregnant women are more likely to complete cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment if referred by the justice system, community partners, or health care providers. The research provides novel insights into treatment outcom...
AI Unlocks Custom-Tailored DNA Sequences
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 19:12
Researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to dig deep into the mechanisms of gene activation, a crucial process in growth, development, and disease. Utilizing machine learning, the team identified "synthetic ext...
Perfectly preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton unearthed during renovation in Poland
Live Science - 19 May 2023 19:08
A well-preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton discovered near Kraków may have belonged to a Neolithic farmer.
Invasive giant spider in US is actually 'shyest ever documented,' study finds
Live Science - 19 May 2023 18:54
Joro spiders have spread all over Georgia and its neighboring states, but they don't owe their success to a combative nature -- quite the opposite, in fact.
Is the BCG Vaccine a Potential Shield Against Alzheimer's?
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 18:52
A recent study suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, typically used to prevent tuberculosis, may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study followed 6,467 individual...
Pivotal Protein in Female PTSD Identified
Neuroscience News - 19 May 2023 18:30
Researchers discovered an exciting new role for a widely known protein, ubiquitin, particularly in its K-63 form. They found K-63 ubiquitin selectively influences fear memory formation in female brains, potentially contr...
Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion and supernovae
Phys.org - 19 May 2023 18:03
Better understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped disturbances--known as vortex rings--could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently, bringing it closer to becoming a viable energy source...
How does sunscreen work?
Live Science - 19 May 2023 16:14
Sunscreens work in two ways: either by blocking harmful UV rays from reaching the skin, or by converting the rays into heat that can be released from the body.
Quantum Biology Could Revolutionize Our Understanding of How Life Works
Singularity Hub - 19 May 2023 16:00
Imagine using your cell phone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be...
Innovative imaging technique uses the quantum properties of X-ray light
Phys.org - 19 May 2023 15:25
An international team of researchers including scientists from FAU has, for the first time, used X-rays for an imaging technique that exploits a particular quantum characteristic of light. In their article, which has now...
When crystals flow: Semicrystalline polymer shown to flow at temperatures below its melting point
Phys.org - 19 May 2023 15:20
Semicrystalline polymers are solids that are assumed to flow only above their melting temperature. In a new study published in Science Advances, Chien-Hua Tu and a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Re...
Stem cell therapy reduces symptoms of progressive MS for some people
New Scientist - 19 May 2023 14:00
After experimental stem cell therapy, people who required assistance walking due to symptoms of progressive multiple sclerosis saw their mobility improve