New analysis of trial of semaglutide in adolescents shows it can reduce liver enzymes indicative of liver damage

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new sub-study of the STEP TEENS trial, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2023 in Dublin May 17-20, shows that adolescents using…

AI Voice Assistant Proves Effective in Mental Health Treatment

Summary: Researchers conducted a pioneering pilot study, utilizing an AI voice-based virtual coach, Lumen, for behavioral therapy. The study showed promising results, with improved depression and anxiety symptoms in patients…

Theranos founder Holmes ordered to prison, pay victims

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is to report to prison in the US on May 30 to begin serving time after efforts to remain free while appealing her fraud conviction…

Uncovering universal physics in the dynamics of a quantum system

New experiments with ultra-cold atomic gases uncover universal physics in the dynamics of quantum systems. Penn State graduate student Yuan Le, the first author of the paper describing the experiments,…

‘Charge density wave’ linked to atomic distortions in would-be superconductor

This image shows the positions of atoms (blue spheres) that make up the crystal lattice of a copper-oxide superconductor, superimposed on a map of electronic charge distribution (yellow is high…

Quantum simulator explores curved spacetime

Newswise — The theory of relativity is good for understanding big things like black holes colliding and creating gravitational waves in space. Quantum theory is good for understanding small things…

2,000-year-old “receipt” uncovered in Jerusalem |

Archaeologists conducting works on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered a 2,000-year-old stone “receipt” during excavations in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, Israel. The artefact has inscriptions written…

Origami heat shield: Reusable for reentries

Credit: Space Forge A novel origami-based heat shield developed with ESA support is planned to be tested with an actual atmospheric reentry from space. Named Pridwen, after the legendary shield…

Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Summary: Researchers have discovered a new link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Their study revealed that certain antibodies, originally aimed at fighting EBV,…

The Power of Friendship Counters Early Life Stress

Summary: A new study, based on 36 years of data from nearly 200 baboons, indicates that strong social bonds formed in adulthood can counteract the negative effects of adversity experienced…