China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer's drug. It's the first new one in 17 years - CNN
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China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer's drug. It's the first new one in 17 years
Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years.
Spaceflight Alters Genes of Human Stem Cell–Derived Heart Cells. Through RNA sequencing, scientists found that many genes in the cells were expressed differently than ones that did not go into space, including genes for mitochondria metabolism.
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Spaceflight Alters Genes of Human Stem Cell–Derived Heart Cells
Cardiomyocytes made from iPSCs aboard the International Space Station had upregulated mitochondrial functioning.
The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has continued to climb significantly among adults in the United States. Specifically, there was a 43% increase in the rate of adults being newly diagnosed over the 10-year period
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ADHD rising among US adults, study suggests
There have been increasing rates of adults diagnosed with ADHD within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health system between 2007 and 2016, regardless of whether they were diagnosed as a child or adult, a new study finds.
North America is lagging behind other continents when it comes to understanding the potential risks that microplastics and associated pollutants pose to both fisheries and the humans that consume the seafood.
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Factors like poor sleep, cyberbullying, passive scrolling, neurotic traits, loneliness, and social comparison link social media and poor mental health. But, activities like entertainment, nurturing relationships, task updates can improve well-being
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The Effect Of Social Media On Mental Health And Well-being
The mobile phone scrolling posture - Head down, finger on the mobile screen, and micro-expressions on the face - is an iconic human posture. That's
Heart cells are altered in space, but return to normal within 10 days on Earth, say researchers who examined cell-level cardiac function and gene expression in human heart cells cultured aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for 5.5 weeks.
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Human Heart Cells Transform in Space; Return to Normal on Earth: Study | The Weather Channel
These studies may not only provide insight into cellular mechanisms that could benefit astronaut health during long-duration spaceflight, but also potentially lay the foundation for new insights into improving heart health on Earth.
Humans' ability to read dogs' facial expressions is learned, not innate, suggests the first comprehensive study on this topic. It is mainly acquired through age and experience, and is not an evolutionary adaptation. In adults, it is better in those growing up in dog-positive cultural contexts.
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Humans’ Ability to Read Dogs’ Facial Expressions Is Learned, Not Innate
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers from Germany and the United Kingdom assessed how experience with dogs affects humans’ ability to recognize dog emotions. Participants who grew up in a cultural context with a dog-friendly…
Invisible footprints hiding since the end of the last ice age -- & what lies beneath them -- have been discovered via ground-penetrating radar (GPR). The fossilized footprints reveal a wealth of information about how humans & animals moved & interacted with each other 12,000 years ago.
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3-D radar imaging unlocks the untapped behavioral and biomechanical archive of Pleistocene ghost tracks
3-D radar imaging unlocks the untapped behavioral and biomechanical archive of Pleistocene ghost tracks
Columbia neuroengineers have found the first evidence that individual neurons in the human brain target specific memories during recall. Researchers correlate neuronal activity in the human EC -- one of the first regions of the brain affected by the onset of Alzheimer's
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Specific neurons that map memories now identified in the human brain
Columbia neuroengineers have found the first evidence that individual neurons in the human brain target specific memories during recall. They studied recordings in neurosurgical patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains and examined how the patients'…
Bill and Melinda Gates-funded invention could potentially solve malnutrition by delivering essential nutrients, reports a new study, by encapsulating 11 micronutrients including iron, iodine, zinc, and B12 inside a microparticle, which is slightly larger than the diameter of a single human hair.
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Bill and Melinda Gates-funded invention could invisibly solve malnutrition
Tiny technology may be the key to delivering essential nutrients.
New research from the University of Adelaide suggests living great apes are smarter than our pre-human ancestor Australopithecus, a group that included the famous ‘Lucy’.
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Modern apes smarter than pre-humans | Newsroom | University of Adelaide
New research from the University of Adelaide suggests living great apes are smarter than our pre-human ancestor Australopithecus, a group that included the famous ‘Lucy’.
The first pollution investigation of road sediment in Gary, Indiana: Anthropogenic metals and possible health implications for a socioeconomically disadvantaged area
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The first pollution investigation of road sediment in Gary, Indiana: Anthropogenic metals and possible health implications for…
An investigation of road sediment in Gary, Indiana revealed high levels of various trace metals such as Zn, Mn, and Cr, often exceeding those of backg…
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BBC News 中文 | 意大利著名水上城市威尼斯遭遇半世纪以来最大水灾。全城80%被淹,损失严重。如何保护世界遗产和古迹是人类面临的最大挑战之一。
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威尼斯水灾:50年来最严重一次 意大利宣布进入紧急状态
意大利著名旅游城市威尼斯本周经历了半个世纪以来最严重的水灾。意大利政府为此宣布威尼斯进入紧急状态。 虽然威尼斯对大水并不陌生,但此次是自1966年以来最严重的一次, 水深达1.87米。
In a surprising finding using the standard animal model of Down syndrome, scientists reversed the intellectual deficits, generally thought of as irreversible, with drugs that target the body’s response to cellular stresses, suggesting it may be possible to do the same in humans with Down syndrome.
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In Down Syndrome Mouse Model, Scientists Reverse Intellectual Deficits with Drugs
Using standard animal model of Down syndrome, scientists were able to correct the learning and memory deficits associated with the condition with drugs that target the body’s response to cellular stresses.
A new study shows a country stressed about their bodies, and lacking in tools to either make peace with who they are or manage their health. Despite reportedly trying lots of different weight loss methods, adults in the United States have seen overall increases in weight and actual measured BMI
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More People Than Ever Are Trying to Lose Weight, to No Avail
Health A new study shows a country stressed about their bodies, and lacking in tools to either make peace with who they are or manage their health. by Hannah SmothersNov 15 2019, 1:11pm Share Tweet Snap Thomas Barwick via Getty Despite reportedly trying lots…