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γ-Aminobutyric Acid (Definition, Properties, Uses)
Chemistry

γ-Aminobutyric Acid (Definition, Properties, Uses)

γ-Aminobutyric acid (gamma-aminobutyric acid) /ˈɡæmə əˈmiːnoʊbjuːˈtɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/, or GABA /ˈɡæbə/, is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter with central nervous system (CNS) inhibitory activity. It controls neuronal…
New Hubble Image Shows “Space Triangle” Resulting from Galaxy Collision
Astronomy

New Hubble Image Shows “Space Triangle” Resulting from Galaxy Collision

A recent image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows how a stunning head-on collision between two galaxies caused the odd triangular-shaped star-birthing frenzy. The two…
Swimming In Cold Water is All the Rage, But Is It Healthy?
Health

Swimming In Cold Water is All the Rage, But Is It Healthy?

Have you got buddies that enjoy dipping into the ocean on Boxing Day for a pleasant (or more accurately, chilling) dip? Or are you yourself…
All Ancient Maya, Not Just The Elite, Consumed Cacao
Plants and Animals

All Ancient Maya, Not Just The Elite, Consumed Cacao

Cacao is famously used in Maya rituals, and recent research indicates that more people than previously believed drank the distinctive pods. The consumption of cacao…
Bowhead Whales’ Tiny Testicles Come With a Long Life
Plants and Animals

Bowhead Whales’ Tiny Testicles Come With a Long Life

Living forever can be problematic when it comes to cancer since, generally speaking, the longer an organism lives on Earth, the greater the chance that…
Watch the DART collision with the asteroid, as seen by telescopes on Earth
Astronomy

Watch the DART collision with the asteroid, as seen by telescopes on Earth

When an unmanned spacecraft collided with an asteroid on Monday, all astronomers focused on NASA’s DART project to see whether we might prevent another disastrous…
In The Vicinity of Tasmania, Over 200 Dead Whales Had Been Towed Out to Sea
Plants and Animals

In The Vicinity of Tasmania, Over 200 Dead Whales Had Been Towed Out to Sea

The stranding of 230 pilot whales at a beach close to Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s west coast last week horrified Australians. The majority of whales…
Right-libertarianism
Political Science

Right-libertarianism

Right-libertarianism is a libertarian political philosophy that supports capitalist property rights and defends market distribution of natural resources and private property. It is also known…
Mice with Colon Cancer are Cleaned up by Plant Virus And Immune Cell-Activating Antibody, Preventing Recurrence
Health

Mice with Colon Cancer are Cleaned up by Plant Virus And Immune Cell-Activating Antibody, Preventing Recurrence

According to a study by scientists at the University of California San Diego, a plant virus and an antibody that stimulates the immune system’s “natural…
Because of Older Siblings, Children Develop Normally
Psychology

Because of Older Siblings, Children Develop Normally

During the first years of their lives, children develop the cognitive, social and emotional skills that will provide the foundations for their lifelong health and…
Libertarian Conservatism
Political Science

Libertarian Conservatism

Conservative libertarianism, also known as conservatarianism, is a political philosophy that combines conservatism and libertarianism, representing the libertarian wing of conservatism and vice versa. Because…
Enhanced Infection Control and Prevention Measures Are Needed as COVID-19 Transmission in Geriatric Acute Care Demonstrates
Biology

Enhanced Infection Control and Prevention Measures Are Needed as COVID-19 Transmission in Geriatric Acute Care Demonstrates

In a study that was just published in eLife, researchers from Switzerland and the UK discovered that there was less virus transmission between patients and…
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