Medication-induced disruption of sterol biosynthesis poses significant risks to brain development and function. Credit: Julio Licinio An editorial published in Brain Medicine raises the alarm about a previously overlooked threat…
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Archaeologists find UAE’s first major Iron Age necropolis
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has announced the discovery of the first major Iron Age necropolis in the United Arab Emirates. The necropolis was discovered by…
Using pilocarpine drops post goniotomy may reduce long-term glaucoma medication needs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using pilocarpine eye drops following Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy surgery may improve clinical outcomes for patients with glaucoma and reduce the need for future medications,…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
This image from video animation provided by NASA in October 2022 depicts the Lucy spacecraft. Credit: NASA via AP NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid…
China’s CATL launches new EV sodium battery
Chinese battery giant CATL has launched a new sodium-ion battery it says will “restructure” the EV industry. Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says…
It’s a quantum zoo out there, and scientists just found a dozen new ‘species’
A “map” of the zoo: quantum states emerging in samples of twisted molybdenum ditelluride. The peaks correspond to different fractional charges. Credit: Columbia University There are a seemingly endless number…
Speech-filtering technology balances privacy and utility in smart devices
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sound is a powerful source of information. By training algorithms to identify distinct sound signatures, sound can reveal what a person is doing, whether it’s cooking,…
Using AI to reveal the neural dynamics of human conversation
By combining AI with electrical recordings of brain activity, researchers were able to track the language exchanged during conversations and the corresponding neural activity in different brain regions. Credit: Mass…
All models are wrong—a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” for its tendency to bend and undulate, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had just opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. In a now…
