A vaccine to fight Lyme disease, decades in the making, has received a temporary green light from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But it’s not for people — it’s for…
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Denmark PM delivers speech partly written by AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday delivered a speech to parliament partly written using artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to highlight the revolutionary aspects and risks…
NASA, Boeing Provide Update on Starliner Flight Test Readiness
NASA and Boeing completed a joint Crew Flight Test checkpoint review May 25 ahead of the first flight of Starliner with astronauts to the International Space Station. During the checkpoint,…
All known planet-hosting, three-star systems in a single catalog
Triple-stellar systems have two stars orbiting one another with a third orbiting the pair. Now we have a catalog containing all known three-star systems that also host planets around them.…
The search for habitable planets expands
A University of Michigan astronomer and his team suggest a new way to expand the search for habitable planets that considers a zone not previously considered: the space between the…
RSV vaccine breakthrough prevents respiratory infections that pose serious hazards to older adults
It is not every day that drug development results in a breakthrough with the potential to eliminate an often serious and sometimes fatal disease, but one of those days occurred…
More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved in the immune…
Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information
Summary: A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals’ tendency to avoid negative information. The practice of regular mindfulness meditation allows people to better process uncomfortable…
Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease compared with non-smokers,…
Iron Deficiency’s Unseen Impact on Mental Health
Summary: Recent research emphasizes the role of iron, an often overlooked nutrient, in maintaining mental health. Researchers suggest iron deficiency could exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.…
