Summary: Chronic hyponatremia—long viewed as symptomless—is now shown to disrupt brain chemistry and cause anxiety-like behaviors, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that prolonged low sodium levels…
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Giant telescope mirror gets a cleaning photo of the day for June 17, 2025
Big telescopes feature some of the finest and most precise mirrors in the world. So when one gets dirty, what happens? What is it? The European Southern Observatory (ESO) operates…
When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health
When you lose your health insurance or switch to a plan that skimps on preventive care, something critical breaks. The connection to your primary care provider, usually a doctor, gets…
When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
Procuring lifesaving drugs is a daunting challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. Essential treatments are often neither available nor affordable in these nations, even decades after the drugs entered…
Hydrogen sourcing could make or break Romania’s green steel ambitions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study from the Stockholm School of Economics finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing—requiring a 15% price…
Despite overall progress, low birthweight rates still high in certain Indian states
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years, rates remain stubbornly high in certain states, with Uttar Pradesh,…
Algorithm rapidly identifies cell types to match patients with effective cancer therapies
Scientists at VCU have created a new tool called TACIT that could help doctors better understand what is happening inside the body by using advanced computer models to identify different…
Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first emojis can be traced back to the late 1980s, but it was not until 2011 that they became a part of our everyday lives.…
How bubble muscles could help astronauts get their space legs
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa pedals on the upgraded CEVIS system. Credit: NASA When astronauts finally reach Mars, they’ll face a unique challenge: walking and working in…
