Billionaire Elon Musk remains a close advisor to US President Donald Trump, to whose campaign he contributed more than $235 million. Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour…
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Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It’s known for its unpredictable and debilitating symptoms,…
Early prediction of preterm birth in cell-free RNA could reshape prevention strategies
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Children born before 37 weeks of gestation have a considerably increased risk of dying before they reach the age of five. Predicting the risk of preterm…
5,000-year-old fire altar discovery at oldest centre of civilisation in the Americas
Archaeologists have uncovered a 5,000-year-old fire altar at the Era de Pando archaeological site, revealing new secrets of the oldest centre of civilisation in the Americas. Era de Pando is…
Stress Hampers Emotional Regulation in Anxiety, Depression & BPD
Summary: New research reveals that acute stress can impair key brain functions involved in emotion regulation, particularly in individuals with distress-related disorders like depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. The…
Married Minds: Oral Microbiota May Mediate Shared Anxiety
Summary: A new study suggests that oral microbiota transmission between newlywed couples may influence the onset of depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers observed that healthy spouses of partners with insomnia,…
An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect…
Boosting Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects to Last Two Months
Summary: Ketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant that can relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within hours, even in treatment-resistant cases. However, its effects typically last only a week, and…
AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alex de Vries-Gao, a PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, has published an opinion piece about the results of a simple study he…
Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: ‘We hence call this system the cosmic joust’
Using a telescope in Chile, astronomers have captured a high-speed collision between two galaxies located more than 11 billion light-years away, getting a rare direct glimpse into how the universe’s…
