Summary: A new study suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve aspects of prospective memory in individuals with schizophrenia. The trial compared 50 schizophrenia patients, split between active…
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Luttinger’s theorem at the core of topological matter
Luttinger’s theorem relates a Fermi liquid’s particle density to the volume of its Fermi surface. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain In 1960, Joaquin Luttinger introduced a universal statement that relates…
As fossil fuel phase-out gathers steam, resistance builds
Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Turkey are among the most vocal opponents of a decision at Cop28 to phase out coal, oil and gas Saudi Arabia is one of the strongest…
Childhood Stress Linked to Adult Depression
Summary: A new study reveals a connection between negative life events (NLE) in childhood and a higher likelihood of developing depression in young adulthood. This research, involving 321 participants, showed…
A novel microscope operates on the quantum state of single electrons
Artistic illustration of the integration of electron spin resonance in atomic force microscopy. The white structure at the bottom represents a single molecule, the arrows its spin quantum state and…
Stress and Snacks: How Fatty Foods Hinder Recovery
Summary: Consuming fatty foods during stressful times can hinder the body’s recovery from stress effects. Researchers found that high-fat meals, like butter croissants, consumed before a stressful event, reduced vascular…
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Living near farmland can significantly increase people’s exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, new research shows. This chemical has been connected to health concerns,…
GHSA Supports Automated Traffic Cameras for Better Road Safety
A highway safety group released a report Tuesday urging communities to deploy automated enforcement programs using traffic cameras. The report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) maintained that such…
Could a monthly treatment prevent fentanyl overdoses? Scientists are working on it
Anti-opioid efficacy of CSX-1004 in mice. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43126-0 Scientists have developed an antibody treatment that shows promise in blocking the potentially deadly effects of fentanyl for…
Musk’s AI startup seeks to raise $1 bn
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Elon Musk is seeking to raise a billion dollars for his xAI artificial intelligence company that he hopes will compete with ChatGPT’s Open AI. An official…
