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Scientists detect the most powerful cosmic rays ever — and their unknown source could be close to Earth.This is an important result, as we can conclude that the measured CRe [cosmic ray electrons] most likely originate from very few sources in the vicinity of our own solar system.

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Nasal spray drug counteracts cognitive decline/ brain damage of Alzheimer's disease in mice, by inhibiting brain enzyme S-acyltransferase. It successfully stopped neurodegeneration, reduced symptoms, and extended lifespan. Post-mortem brains of humans with Alzheimer’s have excess S-acyltransferase.

Nasal spray drug counteracts cognitive decline/ br...

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APOE4 gene may influence brain barrier function in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease | The study found increased permeability in the blood-brain barrier of APOE4 carriers, including those without cognitive symptoms or amyloid beta buildup.

APOE4 gene may influence brain barrier function in...

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Worldwide, food waste contributes to 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. 60% of commercial food waste ends up in landfills. 9 US states have laws for businesses to compost food waste. Most have been ineffective in reducing food waste disposal except Massachusetts, which achieved a 7.3% decrease.

Worldwide, food waste contributes to 8% of greenho...

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Spin-powered crystals dramatically improve water splitting process for clean hydrogen production. This process has long been challenged by the slow chemical kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction that make hydrogen production inefficient and costly. An international research now has a solution.

Spin-powered crystals dramatically improve water s...

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Study finds serotonin and dopamine work in opposition but both are necessary for effective learning

Study finds serotonin and dopamine work in opposit...

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Brain tests show that crabs process pain

Brain tests show that crabs process pain

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Popular diabetes drugs like Ozempic can reduce the risk of kidney failure and death due to kidney or cardiovascular causes in people with and without diabetes

Popular diabetes drugs like Ozempic can reduce the...

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wildfire smoke exposure associated with increased dementia risk | For every 1 microgram per cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in three-year average wildfire PM2.5 concentration, the odds of a dementia diagnosis increased by 18%.

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Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline, study finds: Between 2010 and 2021, new HIV infections decreased from 2.1 million to 1.7 million, and HIV-related deaths decreased from 1.2 million to 718,000 for Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline, study...

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$A strange signal beamed at Earth from the crab pulsar can finally be explained. It is an interference pattern generated by the diffraction of light by different plasma densities inside the pulsar's magnetosphere.$

A strange signal beamed at Earth from the crab pul...

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Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study shows: GLP-1 agonists significantly reduced kidney deterioration and failure, regardless of diabetes status

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect ki...

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Physicists Just Found a Quirk in Einstein's Predictions of Space-Time.

Physicists Just Found a Quirk in Einstein's Predic...

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Climate change will cut hydropower output by up to 23% in the Western Interconnection Grid. The grid will require an additional 139 GW of new capacity—three times California's peak demand—to offset such decrease at the cost of $150 billion.

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Researchers have discovered an alternative pathway for how viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 enter host cells, offering new potential treatment modalities.

Researchers have discovered an alternative pathway...

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Positively responding to partner stress is valuable, particularly early in a romantic relationship, suggests a new study. Caring about a partner's well-being signals caring, empathy, and relational investment. Partners who feel supported perceive higher relational quality.

Positively responding to partner stress is valuabl...

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To detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors, data scientist uses social media and AI

To detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors, dat...

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Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels of infants. For the first time, researchers discovered that the amount that a mother talks to their infant about their infant’s thoughts and feelings is directly correlated with their infant’s oxytocin levels.

Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels o...

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