Face blindness, also known as prosopagnosia, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects an individual’s ability to recognize faces. People with face blindness struggle to differentiate
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Researchers Uncover “Completely Unexpected” Findings
Many of Earth’s volatiles came from beyond Jupiter. Credit: Imperial College London/NASA Imperial College London researchers have discovered the probable distant origin of Earth’s volatile
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“Obesity Paradox” Debunked in New Research
New research published in the European Heart Journal has debunked the “obesity paradox,” which suggested that overweight or obese heart failure patients had a lower
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State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence Sheds New Light on the Mysterious First Stars
By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe March 24, 2023 Figure 1. A schematic illustration of the first star’s supernovae and
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New Study Finds Early Return to School Can Accelerate Concussion Recovery
Concussions are a type of brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that can shake the brain inside
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Scientists Zero In on 5 Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Image depicts divergent evolutionary pathways of Earth and Venus after formation. Credit: O’Rourke, J.G., Wilson, C.F., Borrelli, M.E. et al. Study Narrows James Webb Space
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Study Shows Road Noise Makes Your Blood Pressure Rise – Literally
A new study published in JACC: Advances confirms that living near busy roads and being exposed to traffic noise is associated with an increased risk
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New “Biohybrid” Neural Implant Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs
In a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and
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Scientists Reveal New Molecular Associations With Obesity
The identification of both known and novel gene associations with body mass index (BMI) offers a deeper understanding of the biology of obesity, as well
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Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
An observational study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet indicates that medical sleep treatment with melatonin may lower self-harm rates among young people with anxiety and depression.
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Negative Emotions Spark Success – But There Is a Cost
Anxiety and anger, often viewed as negative emotions, were found to act as energizers similar to enjoyment and hope. But, these darker emotions are associated
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Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies
A researcher in the lab of Rice’s Angel Martí holds a vial of fluorescent dye molecules in solution. Using time-resolved spectroscopy, which tracks the fluorescence
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Surprising Breakthrough in Pursuit of Energy-Efficient Quantum Technologies
A team of researchers from the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat based at the universities JMU Würzburg and TU Dresden has engineered the topological insulator manganese
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Urethra of Healthy Men Is Teeming With Microbial Life – Vaginal Sex Results in Distinct Microbiome
Bacterial communities in the penile urethra. Credit: Stephen Jordan Contrary to common beliefs, your urine is not germ-free. In fact, a new study shows that
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A New Way To Prevent Common Causes of Vision Loss
Harmful blood vessel growth in the eye, also known as neovascularization, is a condition in which abnormal blood vessels form in the retina or the
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Alien Spaceship or Natural Phenomenon?
This artist’s impression shows the first interstellar object discovered in the Solar System, 1I/’Oumuamua, discovered in 2017. The wayward object swung within 24 million miles
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Behold! Rare Quasar Triplet Forms Most Massive Object in Universe
Supercomputer simulations on Frontera reveal the origins of ultra-massive black holes, the most massive objects thought to exist in the entire universe. Shown here is
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Top Tips From a Hearing Specialist
Worldwide, more than 750 million people have tinnitus. More than 50 million Americans suffer from the condition. Tinnitus is a common condition characterized by the
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Researchers Have Identified Two Previously Unknown Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. It usually begins in young adulthood and can cause
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Stopping the COVID-19 Virus Before It Reaches the Lungs
By Michael W. Russell, University at Buffalo March 23, 2023 Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 are still in early development. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines
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NASA’s Webb Unravels the Mysteries of Planet VHS 1256 b’s Silicate Clouds
This illustration conceptualizes the swirling clouds identified by the James Webb Space Telescope in the atmosphere of exoplanet VHS 1256 b. The planet is about
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Chinese Breakthrough in High-Pressure Superconducting Magnetic Detection
A joint research team has created a platform to investigate superconducting magnetic detection and magnetic phase transitions in hydrides under high pressure. Credit: HFIPS A
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Major Breakthrough for “Futuristic” Light-Activated Cancer Treatment
Scientists have made progress in developing a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. By embedding LED lights near a tumor and activating biotherapeutic drugs, these
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Biomarker Discovery May Lead to Blood Test for Brain Cancer
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified a biomarker that can be used in blood tests to diagnose glioblastoma, the most common and
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Astronomers Identify Unknown Class of Water-Rich Asteroids
The asteroids are located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and are rich in water. Small planets are believed to have originated from
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Scientists Warn of Spike in “Flesh-Eating” Infections in Parts of the U.S. Due to Climate Change
Climate change is leading to an increase in potentially fatal bacterial infections is the U.S. East Coast. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria thrive in warm coastal
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Scientists Use Particle Physics To Predict Human Group Sizes
Human group sizes can be predicted with methods from physics. Credit: Complexity Science Hub The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict
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Researchers Identify Cause of Mysterious Cases of Childhood Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Seizures are temporary disruptions of the electrical and chemical activity in the brain, leading to physical
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The Secret Recipe for Limonoids
The John Innes Centre research team used genomic tools to map the genome of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), a mahogany species. Credit: John Innes Centre New
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Scientists Discover Surprising Similarities in Stone Tools of Early Humans and Monkeys
Example of a long-tailed macaque using a stone tool to access food. Credit: Lydia V. Luncz Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance
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