Jets that failed to punch through the outer shell of a dying star are the sources of mysterious X-ray flashes that have puzzled astronomers for decades.
A new study of a star undergoing the throes of a supernova death has revealed that bursts…
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Researchers develop blood test panel for early Alzheimer’s detection
Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a panel of biomarkers for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and for distinguishing it from other types of…
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Nanohydrogel formulation of 5-fluorouracil shows promise for skin cancer therapy
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. The pyrimidine analog 5-flurouracil (5-FU) is effective against solid tumors. However, the half-life of intravenously administered 5-FU is less than 20 minutes, and…
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Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease
- Charles Darwin described the Belize Barrier Reef, a complex system of coral reefs, atolls and cayes spanning 300 kilometers (186 miles) and cradling the nation’s coast, as “the most remarkable reef in the West…
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Hubble’s Warped Wonderland: Abell 209 Bends Space and Unmasks Dark Matter
Hubble’s latest portrait zooms into Abell 209, a colossal galaxy cluster 2.8 billion light-years away whose gravity bends spacetime itself. Beyond the glittering hundred-plus galaxies lies an invisible stew of X-ray-hot gas and dark matter that…
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Harvard Scientists Grow Algae in Mars-Like Conditions, Paving Way for Space Habitats
Researchers show algae can grow in Mars-like atmospheric pressure conditions. If humans are ever to establish permanent settlements beyond Earth, they will need to build habitable structures. However, transporting large quantities of industrial…
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Why vitamin B6 could raise the risk of hypoglycemia for people with diabetes
New genetic evidence challenges common beliefs about vitamin supplements for diabetes, revealing that too much vitamin B6 may increase the risk of dangerous low blood sugar episodes.
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MIT scientists just supercharged the enzyme that powers all plant life
During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction — the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic compounds to create sugars. However, rubisco, which is believed to be the most abundant enzyme on Earth, is very…
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Astronomers Spot “Death Wish” Planet That’s Slowly Killing Itself
A close-in exoplanet is triggering stellar flares and self-destructing. This is the first direct evidence of planet-star magnetic interaction. Astronomers working with the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have observed an exoplanet that…
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Indonesia tests shows blood mercury rising at ground zero of world energy transition
- Pathology results from a sample size of 46 people living near Indonesia’s Weda Bay Industrial Estate (IWIP) showed a large share in the community around the nickel-processing center had unsafe levels of arsenic…
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