Astronomy
Researchers Identify the Source of a Rapid Radio Explosion
Fast radio bursts are brief and brilliant explosions of radio waves emitted by extremely compact objects such as neutron stars and possibly black holes. These…
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Neuroscience
Motor Function’s Neural Connectivity is made clear by a Brain Map
Signals relayed to motor neurons from the brain enable muscle movement, but these signals typically pass through spinal interneurons before they reach their destination. How…
Astronomy
The Event Horizon Telescope is approaching a close-up of a Black Hole and its Jets
After taking the first images of black holes, the ground-breaking Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is poised to reveal how black holes launch powerful jets into…
Health
New Research identifies Fundamental Cellular Mechanism causing Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the…
Astronomy
Superflares Occur Once a Century
Stars similar to the Sun produce a gigantic outburst of radiation on average about once every hundred years per star. Such superflares release more energy…
Biology
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…
Health
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…
Astronomy
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…
Health
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…
Astronomy
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…
Psychology
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,…
Technology
AI may Assist Researchers in Reviewing Medical Records
Stanford Medicine researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of doctors’ notes in electronic medical records and detect trends, providing information…
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