Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus — the brain region responsible for learning and memory.
Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that’s at the center of this decline.
They looked at how the genes and proteins…
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How rain can reveal what lives in rainforest treetops
How rain can reveal what lives in rainforest treetops
Perched high above the forest floor, the tropical canopy is a reservoir of biodiversity that has long resisted scrutiny. Its…
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NGOs launch novel community projects to conserve Mexico’s ocelots
- The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is often overlooked because it shares much of its American range with its more charismatic larger cousin, the jaguar. Recently, scientists discovered some surprising behaviors in…
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Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves
New research finds that Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heatwaves. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology.
Using four decades of…
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Nuclear fusion gets electrochemical shock to boost reaction rates
Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a method to increase fusion reaction rates at room temperature. Using a custom-built, bench-top reactor, the team demonstrated that adding an electrochemical process to load…
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Supernova Reveals What The Inside of a Star Really Looks Like : ScienceAlert
A star exploding at the end of its life has rocked the cosmos like no other that humanity has ever seen.
In 2021, astronomers watched in astonishment as a supernova 2.2 billion light-years away named SN2021yfj bloomed, rich with silicon,…
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Meta Develops Ultra-Thin Laser Display System
By shining lasers onto a tiny screen roughly as wide as a pencil-top eraser, scientists at Meta have created an ultra-thin, high-definition flat-panel display they suggest might find use in augmented reality applications.
Flat-panel displays are…
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A dying star revealed its heart
Before exploding, a star shed most of its layers, giving a glimpse at a massive star’s deep interior. The event may represent a new kind of supernova.
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What Is Your Health Record Worth? The Unseen Economics Behind Your Medical Data
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Two thousand years ago, physicians in Egypt documented their patients’ symptoms and treatments on papyrus scrolls. These early medical records served a simple, localized purpose: they…
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Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging
A large clinical trial suggests vitamin D may slow biological aging by preserving telomeres. Findings from the VITAL randomized controlled trial show that vitamin D supplementation can help preserve telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of…
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