UNSW research has shed light on how cells in the body manage and store fat, potentially offering new insights into health.
In the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identify a…
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Newly uncovered medieval document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake
A newly uncovered medieval document is the earliest known to suggest that the Shroud of
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Brunei built Southeast Asia’s longest bridge. What does this mean for wildlife?
- The 26-kilometer (16-mile) Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) Bridge, the longest bridge in Southeast Asia, connects remote eastern areas to the country’s urban capital, while facilitating access to…
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Cellular purging process may help injured cells revert to stem cell-like state more rapidly
When injured, cells have well-regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that cleans up dead and damaged cells as well as a more recently identified phenomenon that helps older…
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How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on September 7
On the evening of September 7, the second (and final) total lunar eclipse of the year will take place—serving up the striking sight of a red “blood moon” in the sky across much of the world.
Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is…
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New reaction approach expands possibilities for drug discovery building blocks
A new approach to an established reaction boosts the ability to synthesize vinylic ethers – key building blocks for many molecules important to human health. The American Chemical Society’s Organic Letters published the…
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Memory-R1: How Reinforcement Learning Supercharges LLM Memory Agents
Large language models (LLMs) now stand at the center of countless AI breakthroughs—chatbots, coding assistants, question answering, creative writing, and much more. But despite their prowess, they remain stateless: each query…
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Marine biologist on Kenya’s proposed nuclear power plant
- Kenya is considering building a nuclear power plant in Uyombo, a coastal town in Kilifi county. It would be near Mida Creek mangroves, Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve and Watamu National Marine Park and Reserve, all…
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Fentanyl abuse impairs cardiac cell function and contributes to heart rhythm defects
In recent years, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, has been a main contributor to the opioid crisis. One of the worst adverse effects of fentanyl abuse is opioid-induced cardiac arrest….
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The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer pain management. If effective, it could help curb the opioid crisis by providing a powerful alternative. Credit:… Continue Reading