New Study Identifies Age-related Damage at the Cellular Level
Scientists at the Allen Institute have identified specific cell types in the brain of mice that undergo major changes as they age, along with a…
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Potassium Cyanate – an inorganic compound
Potassium cyanate is an inorganic compound with the formula KOCN (sometimes denoted KCNO). It is a colourless solid. It is a white, crystalline substance that…
Benzyl Alcohol – an aromatic alcohol
Benzyl alcohol (also known as α-cresol) is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH. It is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor, and…
A Study found that Sleep Stops Undesirable Memories from Intruding
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according…
In the Main Belt, Astronomers Discover the Tiniest Asteroids ever Discovered
The asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs is estimated to have been about 10 kilometers across. That’s about as wide as Brooklyn. Such a massive impactor…
Benzyl Iodide – an organic compound
Benzyl iodide is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H7I. It consists of a benzyl group (C₆H₅CH₂-) attached to an iodine atom. The compound…
Radium Nitride – an inorganic compound
Radium nitride is an inorganic compound of radium and nitrogen with the chemical formula Ra3N2. It is expected to be a solid, though its exact…
Alzheimer’s Disease may be caused by the Herpes Virus
University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections may play a role in…
Scientists are getting closer to understanding how the Universe’s Massive Galaxies came to be
Astronomers say they are close to solving an intergalactic mystery about the creation of the universe’s biggest galaxies which has puzzled experts for decades. Scientists…
Radium Oxide – an inorganic compound
Radium oxide is an inorganic compound of radium and oxygen with the chemical formula RaO. It is a white solid that forms when radium reacts…
Radium Sulfate – an inorganic compound
Radium sulfate (or radium sulphate) is an inorganic compound with the formula RaSO4 and an average molecular mass of 322.088 g/mol. It is a white,…
Heart Disease, Stroke, and Infection Susceptibility are all increased by Loneliness
Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,…
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