Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of complex glycans essential for normal brain function. These insights could inform future…
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Nike Says Its New Shoes Can Alter Your Mind. A Neuroscientist Weighs in. : ScienceAlert
Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness, and even improve concentration by stimulating the bottom…
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Tracking antibiotic resistance across environmental systems using advanced metagenomic tools
Antibiotic resistance is often framed as a hospital problem, but a growing body of evidence shows that the environment plays an equally critical role in the global spread of drug resistant bacteria. Rivers, soils, wastewater, and…
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'Goldilocks size' rhodium clusters advance reusable heterogeneous catalysts for hydroformylation
Recent research has demonstrated that a rhodium (Rh) cluster of an optimal, intermediate size—neither too small nor too large—exhibits the highest catalytic activity in hydroformylation reactions. Similar to the concept of finding the “just…
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Scientists Identify ‘Master Regulator’ Behind Alzheimer’s Problematic Proteins : ScienceAlert
An enzyme known to regulate inflammation throughout the body has now been found to also act as a master switch for genes associated with neurodegeneration, with broad implications for Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging.
Researchers from the…
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the moon. Here's why that's a scientific goldmine
There’s a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%) but are…
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Scientists Discover How Psoriasis Turns Into Painful Joint Disease
Scientists have uncovered why only some people with psoriasis go on to develop painful joint inflammation. Between 20 and 30 percent of people with psoriasis eventually develop a second, more disabling problem: painful joint inflammation. Known…
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Elon Musk shares target date for Starship rocket’s next flight
The mighty Starship rocket could take its 12th test flight as early as March, according SpaceX chief Elon Musk.
In a post on X on Monday, Musk shared a photo of the massive rocket in an earlier flight, along with the comment, “Starship…
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Government funding for AI jobs did not produce more jobs, research finds
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how companies operate, but it may not translate into more job creation, according to new research.
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EU launches government satcom program in sovereignty push
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s new government satellite communications program, GOVSATCOM, which pools capacity from eight already on-orbit geosynchronous satellites, began operations last week, European Commissioner for Defence…
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