Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Office for the Protection of Monuments in Lublin have uncovered two eagle emblems worn by Polish soldiers who fought in the Battle of Dubienka. The…
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Study reveals best timing for getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy to protect newborns
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most adults but can be deadly…
Manipulating astrocytes affects long-term memory, researchers discover
Selective suppression of long-term memory formation through ChR2 photoactivation of amygdala astrocytes. The experiments suggest the presence of parallel processes governing short-term and long-term memory formation, respectively. Credit: Hiroki Yamao,…
Astrocytes Play Role in Deciding the Fate of Memories
Summary: Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for astrocytes—cells surrounding neurons—in deciding which memories are kept or forgotten. By manipulating astrocytes in mice using optogenetics, scientists found that acidifying these…
Triple-digit heat waves could pose danger for people with an implanted defibrillator
Thousands of Americans with heart trouble have small implanted defibrillators, to help regulate their heartbeat and keep cardiac events at bay. But new research finds that on extremely hot days,…
Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs—what vintage shoppers need to know
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Demand for secondhand and vintage clothing has surged within the last few years. Pre-owned fashion is seen by many consumers as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly…
Neolithic ceremonial enclosure uncovered in Skåne
Archaeologists from the Norwegian State Museums of History have recently uncovered a ceremonial enclosure from the Neolithic period, located in Skåne, Sweden. Initial excavations found wetland deposits and a dry-stone…
1 in 5 people could have long COVID
More than 1 in 5 Americans likely suffer from long COVID, a new AI-assisted review has found. The analysis suggests that nearly 23% of U.S. adults experience the symptoms of…
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer
A beach goer exercises as the sun rises above the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 1, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. Credit: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File The majority of strokes could be prevented,…
High-speed 3D bioprinter can fabricate structures that closely mimic diverse tissues in human body
The 3D bioprinter at the Collins BioMicrosystems Laboratory at the University of Melbourne. Credit: University of Melbourne Biomedical engineers from the University of Melbourne have invented a 3D printing system,…
