Antibody-mediated NK cell activity in children: (A) Merozoite opsonizing antibodies from Junju adults (n=40) induced a significantly higher proportion of ab-NK cells degranulation compared to Junju children (n=293). Hyperimmune (PHIS)…
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‘Alien’ comet ‘Oumuamua’s weird orbit may have surprisingly simple explanation
A 2017 comet’s unusual acceleration explained by hydrogen outgassing from ice. In 2017, a mysterious comet dubbed ‘Oumuamua fired the imaginations of scientists and the public. It was the first…
Pioneering research sheds new light on the origins and composition of planet Mars
The InSight mission’s seismometer, though coated by several years of Martian dust, was able to capture recordings of seismic events from the far side of the planet. NASA’s InSight Mars…
Light-based defensive device could help stop attacks from assailants
Associate clinical professor Brian Arwari has designed a system to help thwart attacks by assailants. Credit: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami Brian Arwari grew tired of what he calls “the cycle.”…
Your Happiness Is Not Just About Your Personality; It’s Also Affected by Circumstances
Summary: Objective circumstances and behaviors like wealth and health affect happiness as much as subjective psychological traits, according to a recent study. Researchers found that surveys of happiness and life…
Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough
Credit: University of Bristol A coil-powered robot fish designed by scientists at the University of Bristol could make underwater exploration more accessible. The robot fish was fitted with a twisted…
Higher rates of HIV diagnoses found among mental health service users
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has found HIV is 2.5 times more frequent in people who use mental health services than the general population in South London. The paper…
Presenting information about mental health in a second language could help counter cultural norms against treatment
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Public health outreach efforts often strive to overcome communication barriers by using interpretation and translation to present information to communities in their native language. However, bilingual…
Enlightening Study Explores the Neurobiology of Psychedelics
Summary: Researchers studied the brain activity of healthy participants under the influence of nitrous oxide, comparing it to data from studies with ketamine and LSD to see whether the neurobiology…
