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Lyme disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Live Science - 27 Aug 2023 20:00
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread to humans through the bites of ticks carrying specific bacteria.
Math's 'hairy ball theorem' shows why there's always at least one place on Earth where no wind blows
Live Science - 27 Aug 2023 15:00
Here's what the hairiest problem in math can teach us about wind, antennas and nuclear fusion.
From Clicks to Compulsion: Unraveling the Habit Loop of Social Media
Neuroscience News - 27 Aug 2023 23:02
Social media usage evolves from a conscious choice to an automatic habit, particularly among frequent users. The study reveals that 'likes' and comments increasingly matter less to habitual users, who continue posting re...
A Protein Guardian of Our Genes and Immune System Identified
Neuroscience News - 27 Aug 2023 22:11
Researchers identified a critical protein called midnolin that degrades short-lived nuclear proteins, solving a long-standing biological mystery. These proteins play essential roles in gene expression, affecting brain de...
Bilingual Brain Boost: How Knowing Two Languages Enhances Memory and Prediction
Neuroscience News - 27 Aug 2023 21:51
Could being bilingual make you better at predicting words and enhancing memory? A new study reveals that bilingual individuals have a unique advantage when it comes to memory retention and word prediction, due to the "co...
Neuroscience Nuggets: This Week's Top Neuroscience News Articles - August 27, 2023
Neuroscience News - 27 Aug 2023 20:22
This week in neuroscience showcases a range of groundbreaking discoveries--from decoding complex life oscillations to enhancing memory with visual symbols. Researchers have also completed the intricate neural mapping of ...
New Codes Could Accelerate the Advent of Practical Quantum Computing
Singularity Hub - 27 Aug 2023 16:00
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for quantum computers is their tendency to be error-prone and the massive computational overhead required to clean up their mistakes. IBM has now made a breakthrough by dramatically re...
Space photo of the week: Ring Nebula glistens like a jelly-filled doughnut in Webb telescope's latest images
Live Science - 27 Aug 2023 13:00
The archetypal planetary nebula imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope now comes in two colorful versions, each showing spectacular features.
Is pee sterile?
Live Science - 27 Aug 2023 11:00
Here's the science behind urine and whether it's sterile or swimming with bacteria.