Summary: Researchers have found that intracranial hemorrhages, or “brain bleeds,” double the risk of developing dementia later in life. While ischemic strokes caused by blood clots have long been linked…
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TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
A TikTok logo is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google…
How Ketamine Binds to Brain Receptors to Alter Mood
Summary: New research sheds light on how ketamine affects the brain by targeting a specific NMDA receptor subtype, GluN1-2B-2D. Scientists used electron cryo-microscopy to capture how ketamine binds to this…
Prozac Shows Promise in Fighting Infections & Sepsis
Summary: New research suggests that fluoxetine, commonly used as an antidepressant, may also help protect against infections and sepsis. Scientists found that the drug has antimicrobial properties and helps regulate…
Novel transparent ceramics extend life of semiconductor etching equipment
Schematic diagram of plasma etching evaluation for ceramic materials. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) A research team has successfully developed a new composition and processing technology for transparent…
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For most countries around the world, sourcing energy entirely from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would reduce their energy needs and costs, improve air…
3D-printed alloy conserves nickel while maintaining stainless steel strength
(a) Schematic diagram of D-WAAM system, where a six-axis robotic arm is connected to the tungsten inert gas torch. Credit: Yipu Xu et al. More than 70% of the world’s…
A guide for using VR and AR technology in foreign markets
In new research, Smith’s P. K. Kannan investigates augmented reality and virtual reality strategies in tech-savvy South Korea, where many local and foreign beauty brands use the technology to give…
Mini flow battery speeds energy storage research
A new mini flow cell battery (right) is designed to speed the testing of promising new flow battery technologies. Credit: Ruozhu Feng | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sometimes, in order…
