The activation profiles of MS neurons respond to body fluid changes. a, Fos-labeling strategy using a TRAP2 system. b, Experimental timelines for identifying brain activation induced by thirst or water…
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Combination of pre- and probiotics offers superior anti-inflammatory benefits compared with omega-3 or prebiotic alone
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study, led by researchers at the University of Nottingham, has found that combining certain types of dietary supplements is more effective than single prebiotics…
Roman silver treasure unearthed near Borsum
A Roman hoard containing 450 silver coins, several silver bars, a gold ring, and a gold coin, has been unearthed near the village of Borsum in the Hildesheim district, Germany.…
The vulnerabilities that drive prolonged outages during extreme weather events and how to reduce disruptions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, winter storms, and tornadoes, have become a major cause of large-scale electric power outages in recent years, causing billions of…
Low-dose steroids could effectively treat severe kidney inflammation
Credit: University Hospital Bonn / lab Prof. Christian Kurts Will it be possible to treat severe kidney inflammation with fewer drugs in the future? A new study by the University…
Foldable solar sails could help with aerobraking and atmospheric reentry
Artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) in orbit. Credit: NASA Use cases for smart materials in space exploration keep cropping up everywhere. They are used in…
Why Your Brain and Mine Agree on What We See
Summary: A new study reveals how uniquely wired human brains can perceive the world in strikingly similar ways. Researchers recorded live neural activity in epilepsy patients and found that while…
‘Metabots’ shapeshift from flat sheets into hundreds of structures
Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material connected into sheets that can snap into any of hundreds of stable shapes, allowing them to execute…
Feeling the Music: Touch Amplifies Emotional Power of Sound
Summary: A new study shows that combining touch with hearing profoundly intensifies emotional responses to music. Using a custom-built device that transforms sound into tactile vibrations, researchers found that people…
These ancient bumblebees were found with their pollen source
A telltale hint was on the bee’s knees. An analysis of 127 fossil flowers, flower buds and bees from central Germany revealed pollen particles that precisely matched ancient flowers to…
