Personality Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Summary: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease in affluent societies, is intrinsically linked with personality disorders. The research uncovers a tri-fold higher likelihood…

In noisy environs, pied tamarins are using smell more often to communicate

Native to the Brazilian Amazon, pied tamarins have always used vocal calls to communicate. But noise pollution from car traffic and other human activity are forcing some tamarins to complement…

New Medicare Advantage plans tailor offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos and LGBTQ+

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with…

US TV provider given first-ever space debris fine

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US authorities have issued a “breakthrough” first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly…

Malta to replace struggling national airline

Air Malta will operate its last flight on March 30, 2024. Malta will shut down its loss-making national carrier, Air Malta, next year and replace it with a new government-owned…

Cosmic Web Lights Up in Darkness of Space

Chris Martin, the principal investigator of the Keck Cosmic Web Imager, is seen inspecting the instrument in a clean room at Caltech before it was installed at Keck Observatory. Image…

Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Summary: A recent study highlights a potential connection between chronic stress, depression, and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that individuals aged 18 to 65 previously diagnosed with either…

Sobering data from a global decade-long study

Credit: CC0 Public Domain With New York’s declared state of emergency following flash flooding, there is increasing concern such events will become more common globally. Now a study led by…

Archaeological mission finds hundreds of sealed jars in tomb of Merit-Neith |

An Egyptian-German-Austrian archaeological mission conducting excavations at the tomb of Merit-Neith have uncovered hundreds of sealed ceramic jars. Merit-Neith, meaning “Beloved by Neith”, was a consort and regent during the first dynasty. Despite her…

AI designs new robot from scratch in seconds

Credit: Northwestern University A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. To test the new…