Neuroscie
Huntington’s Protein Mutation Blocks DNA Repair
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in Huntington’s Disease fails to properly repair DNA, leading to reduced brain cell healing. The huntingtin protein normally stimulates the production of…
Unexpected Sounds Boost Dopamine, Leading to Riskier Decisions
Summary: A new study shows that unexpected sounds can cause dopamine bursts in the brain, which may lead to riskier decision-making. Researchers found that participants were 4% more likely to…
Men Show Higher Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Summary: Researchers have found that schizophrenia shares genetic risk factors with bipolar disorder and major depression, with these vulnerabilities being more significant in men than in women. This new study…
Alzheimer’s Drug Faces Scrutiny Over Safety, Efficacy Concerns
Summary: The FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug donanemab is under scrutiny due to concerns about its effectiveness and safety, according to an investigation. The study highlights multiple patient deaths during trials, design…
Life
Nature
Newfound bat skeletons are the oldest on record
Two fossilized bat skeletons unearthed in western Wyoming represent a new species and are the oldest set of bat bones yet discovered, researchers say. The incredibly complete fossils of Icaronycteris…
Astronomy
Europe en route for moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet
Pesquet is a national icon in France for his missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the moon with…
Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable
The map of the relic microwave radiation is the “date” of the expansion of the universe. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and…
Rock fossils hint at Mars’s ancient climate
Paleo-megaripples – as seen in Mars’ Terra Sirenum by the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment – have consistent crest wavelengths, numerous fractures and craters, and can be partially covered by ancient…
