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To better treat and prevent depression, we need to understand more about the brains and bodies in which it occurs. Curiously, a handful of studies have identified links between depressive symptoms and body temperature, yet their small sample sizes have left too much room for doubt. In a more recent...

There's a Strange Link Between Depression And Body Temperature, Study Finds


A new study highlights how drinking more than three cups of  coffee a day affects dopamine levels in the brains of people with Parkinson's, a finding that potentially influence how we monitor and perhaps one day treat the disease.



					
			

The research, led by a team from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland, was undertaken to fill in a specific knowledge gap: how coffee consumption affects people already diagnosed with, and showing symptoms of, Parksinon's.
Symptoms of  Parkinson's disease arise with the marked loss of dopamine-producing cells in a brain region called the substantia nigra. Previous studies...

Caffeine Has an Intriguing Effect on The Brains of Parkinson's Patients


Diagnosing dementia early gives us more time to put precautions in place and to study exactly how the condition progresses – and a new method for predicting conditions such as  Alzheimer's disease is promising up to nine years of advance warning.



					
			

The method, developed by a team from the Queen Mary University of London in the UK and Monash University in Australia, involves a neurobiological model that analyzes brain scans captured by functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI.
In tests, the model was more than 80 percent accurate at predicting the development of dementia. That has huge potential in terms of...

Dementia Breakthrough: Brain Scans Predict Disease Up to 9 Years Early

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More information on Kate Middleton’s diagnosis has come to light! On June 6, Prince William released a statement updating the world on his wife’s condition. According to several reports, Kate Middleton is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy and recovering well after her shocking cancer diagnosis. If you haven’t been following the royals and are unfamiliar with what’s happening with the Princess of Wales lately, we’ll break down all things Kate Middleton health-related for you below.

More Info on Kate Middleton's Diagnosis Has Come to Light!


Researchers will no longer need to choose between studying a single human brain as a patchwork of fragmented images or a distant, pixelated view of large structures.
A new imaging platform developed by a US team instead seamlessly combines the finer details of brain cells, their connections and contents, with brain-wide maps of whole networks of neurons holding up the brain's overall architecture.



					
			

These elements of brain biology exist on wildly different scales, from the nanometer-sized gaps of synapses to centimeter-long brain regions, which have until now required multiple samples from multiple brains to analyze using various technologies on different platforms.
In its...

Amazing New Technique Images Alzheimer's Brain Changes at Every Level, All at Once


Whether it's freshly diced, sprinkled, or infused in oil, regularly adding some garlic to your diet has been found to keeps both blood sugar and cholesterol in check.
A  meta-analysis of 22 previous studies that included 29 randomized, controlled trials conducted by researchers from Southeast University and Xizang Minzu University in China confirms the consumption of garlic is linked with lower levels of glucose and some types of fat molecule.



					
			

Glucose and lipids are key nutrients for the body, providing energy and the basis of a wide variety of building blocks. Modern diets can often lead to too much of a...

Garlic Could Be a Secret Weapon to Keep Down Your Glucose And Cholesterol

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs


In December 2019, astronomers were stunned when the core of a relatively sedate galaxy 300 million light-years away abruptly lit up like a Christmas tree, shining more brightly than we've ever seen it.



					
			

A giant  black hole that kicked into gear and started guzzling material from the space around it is the best explanation for such a dim galaxy that suddenly blazes with light. Other events, like exploding stars, can cause a distant galaxy to brighten – but, typically, those events fade over time.
SDSS1335+0728, as the galaxy is known, did not do the typical thing. In fact, it has grown...

Astronomers Witness Monster Black Hole Awaken And Begin Feeding Frenzy


A robot developed at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has just set a new world record for solving a Rubik's cube in the shortest time possible: it managed the feat in a mere 0.305 seconds, beating the previous record of 0.38 seconds which was also made by a robot developed by Mitsubishi.



					
			

It's a real blink-and-you'll-miss it moment, as you can tell from the video of the robot in action. Thankfully, the video also includes several slowed down replays of the achievement, so you can actually see what's going on.
The new record holder is the TOKUI Fast Accurate Synchronized motion Testing robot –...

Insanely Fast Rubik's Cube World Record Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

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If you know someone born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, you've probably felt the intensity of their emotions. When a Cancer gets emotional, they can turn a light shower into a monsoon or a friendly hug into a lifetime commitment! Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, spans from June 21 to July 22. Represented by the Crab, Cancer is a Water sign, deeply connected to emotions, intuition, and the subconscious. Governed by the Moon, which represents emotions, Cancer is known for its profound sensitivity, nurturing nature, and emotional depth. Let's delve into the complexities of Cancer and explore why they are considered one of the most emotional and sensitive signs of the zodiac.

The Most Sensitive and Emotional Zodiac Sign


More than 260 million people are expected to cope with challenging temperatures over the next week as the first significant heatwave of summer is set to already break records across northeastern US.



					
			

"The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations," the National Weather Service (NWS) warns.
A heat dome is predicted to move east from the Great Lakes towards New England, bringing with it scorching temperatures of up to 41 °C (105 °F). Temperatures overnight will provide little respite, as they're expected to remain in the mid 20s °C (70s °F).

Heat domes...

Millions at Risk as Heat Dome Over The US Soon to Send Temperatures Soaring


In a serendipitous discovery, researchers have created a new class of materials called 'glassy gels' that are half liquid but hard to break.
Stretchy, strangely adhesive, and able to 'self-heal' if cut, the surprising properties of these gels potentially make them useful for a wider range of applications than commonly-used plastics, which are either hard and brittle or soft and easily torn.



					
			

"We've created a class of materials that we've termed glassy gels, which are as hard as glassy polymers, but – if you apply enough force – can stretch up to five times their original length, rather than breaking," says Michael...

This Glassy Gel Is a Surprising New Class of Material That Heals Itself


The last stand of the wooly mammoth was a sad, sickly affair.
On remote Wrangel Island off the north-east coast of Siberia the last of these once-majestic beasts breathed their final breaths, some 4,000 years ago. For many generations, the wooly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) had been on the decline, isolated on the island for 6,000 years. Dwindling populations led to inbreeding and a lack of genetic diversity that likely made the creatures very unwell indeed.



					
			

But surprising new research has found that this genetic bottleneck is not the reason the last of the mammoths died.
"We can now confidently reject the idea that...

Inbreeding Not to Blame For Wooly Mammoth Extinction, Surprising Study Finds


Keep calm and try omega-3. The fatty acids, available as dietary supplements via fish oil capsules and thought to help with mental and physical well-being, could also cut down on aggression, according to a new study.



					
			

These findings haven't come out of nowhere: omega-3 has previously been linked to preventing schizophrenia, while aggression and antisocial behavior are thought in part to stem from a lack of nutrition. What we eat can influence our brain's chemistry.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania built on earlier, smaller studies of omega-3 supplementation effects on aggression. Their  meta-analysis looked at 29 randomized controlled trials across...

Dietary Supplement Found to Reduce Aggression by Up to 28%

Somewhere, out there, lurking in the Universe, is a whole bunch of matter we haven't been able to find. And it's not a trivial amount, either. Roughly 70 to 80 percent of all mass is considered to be the mysterious stuff known as dark matter. Normal matter makes up the minority. That's everything we can detect – all the stars, planets, black holes, dust, gas, moons, people.

A Glow in Jupiter's Night Could Be The Smoking Gun Signal For Dark Matter

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has issued a new directive that sets stringent controls on law enforcement's access to newborn bloodspot information from New Jersey's Newborn Screening Program. This initiative aims to strengthen privacy protections and public trust in the program, which screens newborns for a variety of health conditions shortly after birth.

Stricter Controls on Newborn Bloodspot Data for Law Enforcement

Some time deep in our evolutionary past, most likely more than once, a significant amount of Neanderthal DNA became mixed in with our own, influencing everything from how we now fight illness to even our appearance. A new study by researchers from Clemson University and Loyola University in the US...

Autism Linked With DNA Our Ancestors Inherited From Neanderthals


Social media has helped fuel the rise of appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic, but as the medication trends online, it's important to remember that scientists are still learning about these novel medications in real-time.
As patients await further research, many are sharing their journeys on social media for others to learn from, and stories about unwanted or unexpected side effects get a lot of eyeballs.
Tiktok and Instagram are currently abuzz with discussions over 'Ozempic face' – a term used to describe the hollowed-out cheeks, sunken eyes, and excess skin that can sometimes arise from significant, rapid weight loss.
The controversial term has "consumed...

What Is 'Ozempic Face', And Why Is It So Controversial?


A lot as changed in the 4.5 billion or so years since the Solar System first came together from a disk-shaped cloud of swirling dust and gas.
The stuff from which everything formed has undergone some serious alterations – packed into planets, blasted by solar radiation and plasma, changed by interactions with other atoms.



					
			

The basic components of that initial, early dust disk are therefore difficult to discern. But not, as it happens, entirely impossible.
Preserved inside an ancient rock that fell to Earth from space and was recovered in 2018, an international team of scientists have now identified traces of material that,...

Space Rock That Fell to Earth Reveals Ancient Traces of Early Solar System

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Earliest Biological Signals of Autism Found in Mini-Brains Experiment


Some people with  autism spectrum disorder experience milder symptoms, but others with more 'profound' cases face significant challenges with social, language, and cognitive skills. Sometimes,...

Earliest Biological Signals of Autism Found in Mini-Brains Experiment

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