[ad_1] Even moderate alcohol consumption may accelerate key features of Alzheimer’s disease progression, according to groundbreaking new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, published in the February 2023 issue of Neurobiology of Disease, sheds light on how alcohol consumption impacts the brain’s vulnerability to this devastating neurodegenerative condition. Using a sophisticated…
[ad_1] National Science Foundation Halts Funding Indefinitely National Science Foundation staff were told to freeze outgoing funding days after NSF leadership introduced a new policy that requires that grants be screened for “alignment with agency priorities” By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine JHVEPhoto/Alamy Stock Photo Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were…
[ad_1] Drought conditions can have devastating impacts on Eurasian regions like Karapinar in Turkey YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images Over the past two decades, swathes of Eurasia – from Ukraine’s breadbasket to cities in northern China – have seen a spike in extreme heatwaves followed by droughts. A tree ring record extending back nearly three…
[ad_1] If you’ve ever had a cold sore, the viral infection that caused it may lead to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease down the line. A growing body of evidence suggests that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) — a common virus that often results in cold sores — is linked to Alzheimer’s. Several studies…
[ad_1] Close down the airlocks and batten all hull hatches for a veritable meteor storm of new “Star Wars” books coming to us over the next year. These magnificent titles were recently announced at the official Lucasfilm Publishing panel “Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away” during this past month’s Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025….
[ad_1] Astronomers have found a giant interstellar cloud surprisingly close to Earth. Lurking about 300 light-years from our solar system, this immense cloud of gas and dust is the closest of its kind ever found to Earth, beating the previous record holder by roughly 90 light-years. Despite being some 5,500 times as massive as the…
[ad_1] For five months in 2017, farmworker Alka Kamble experienced blurred vision in one of her eyes but didn’t consult an ophthalmologist. “I couldn’t afford it, and neither did I have the time, as I had to work long hours to make ends meet,” she says. Then Kamble saw a flyer for a free eye…
[ad_1] Scientists have identified objective biomarkers for tinnitus severity through subtle facial movements and pupil responses to sound, potentially transforming how this widespread hearing disorder is assessed and treated. The groundbreaking research, published in the April 30 issue of Science Translational Medicine, could overcome a major hurdle in tinnitus treatment development by providing quantifiable measurements…
[ad_1] Self-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here’s Why That Matters New rules that trim crash reporting requirements and widen testing access for U.S. robotaxis are hailed as an innovation edge and criticized for eroding safety oversight By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser On April 24, with a brief video and…
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