Cross-sectional association between the diffusion analysis along PVS (ALPS) index and the validated UDS3-EF in MarkVCID cohort (A), UCD_ADRC cohort (B), UCSF_MAC cohort (C), and FHS cohort (D). Credit: Alzheimer’s…
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Coordinating risk assessments for radiation in outer space
In the next few decades, crewed missions to the moon and Mars will likely become frequent. One of the main challenges faced by these future missions will be the need…
Fabricating single-photon detectors from superconducting aluminum nanostrips
Illustration of the detection process in an SNSPD. Credit: Hui Zhou In quantum computers, information is often carried by single photons and picked up by structures named superconducting nanostrip single-photon…
plant-fungi symbiosis and the impact of host fitness and vertical transmission efficiency – Functional Ecologists
In our new post Pedro Gundel, researcher at University of Talca (Chile) presents his work ‘Temporal host–symbiont dynamics in community contexts: Impact of host fitness and vertical transmission efficiency on…
When nature reveals its natural laws
Credit: Oliver Diekmann/TU Wien Quantum physics is a very diverse field: it describes particle collisions shortly after the Big Bang as well as electrons in solid materials or atoms far…
‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife
“Forever chemicals” are pervasive, and researchers have in recent years been ringing the alarms about the negative impacts on human health. But humans aren’t the only animals to be concerned…
Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt “very tired” or “exhausted” most days or every day over a…
Providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows
When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier…
2025 Cybersecurity Predictions Dominated by AI
When it comes to cybersecurity in 2025, artificial intelligence is top of mind for many analysts and professionals. Artificial intelligence will be deployed by both adversaries and defenders, but attackers…
Surgeon general highlights link between alcohol and cancer, urges warning labels
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy connects alcohol consumption to increased cancer risk and calls for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The…
