A gene involved in setting cholesterol levels may also determine whether breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body. A variant of the PCSK9 gene drives the spread of breast cancer, but a lab-made antibody already approved to treat high cholesterol may help stop the exodus, researchers report December 9 in Cell. For years, … Read more
जब हम सामान्य पतझड़ के मौसम के बारे में सोचते हैं, तो हमारे दिमाग में गर्म रहने के लिए गर्म, ठंडे दिनों, स्वेटर वाले मौसम, गर्म कद्दू मसाला लट्टे और शाम के अलाव की छवि आ सकती है। लेकिन नवंबर के अंत में रिकॉर्ड-सेटिंग मौसम संबंधी गिरावट (जो सितंबर से नवंबर तक फैली हुई थी) … Read more
One of the world’s best insect undertakers is making a comeback. Populations of the American burying beetle, North America’s largest carrion beetle, have been decimated due mainly to habitat loss and dwindling wildlife species. Once abundant in 35 states and three Canadian provinces, the American burying beetle is now found only in small pockets in … Read more
यह आलेख मूल रूप से यहां प्रकाशित हुआ था बातचीत. प्रकाशन ने Space.com में लेख का योगदान दिया विशेषज्ञ आवाज़ें: ऑप-एड और अंतर्दृष्टि. मार्को अजेलो दक्षिण कैरोलिना में क्लेम्सन विश्वविद्यालय में भौतिकी और खगोल विज्ञान के प्रोफेसर हैं, और कहाँ जोनाथन ज़राके भौतिकी के सहायक प्रोफेसर हैं। प्रत्येक आकाशगंगा के केंद्र में एक अतिविशाल ब्लैक … Read more
सिड शिवकुमार, एक पहेली निर्माता और एमडी/पीएचडी। बायोमेडिकल इंजीनियरिंग और न्यूरोसाइंस के छात्र ने इस पहेली का संपादन किया। उत्तर खोज रहे हैं? जाओ sciencenews.org/puzzle-answers. हम अलग-अलग महीनों में विज्ञान-आधारित क्रॉसवर्ड और गणित पहेलियाँ प्रकाशित करेंगे। हमें आपके विचार सुनना अच्छा लगेगा. हमें यहां ईमेल करें पहेलियाँ@sciencenews.org. Source link
Novel manufacturing techniques developed by Chung-Ang University researchers could revolutionize how robots and wearable devices interact with their environment through touch. The breakthroughs, published November 11 in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, solve key limitations that have held back advanced tactile sensors. The research shows how to enhance two promising sensor types: piezoelectric sensors … Read more
A subtle shift in how media outlets report on gender inequality in politics could spark greater action to address it, according to research published December 23 in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The study found that describing Congress as “71% male” rather than “29% female” made women angrier about the disparity and more likely … Read more
A study published today in Cell Reports reveals an unexpected relationship between herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that some hallmark features of the disease may initially serve as a defense mechanism against viral infection. University of Pittsburgh researchers found that tau protein, typically viewed as harmful in Alzheimer’s disease, might actually protect … Read more
A new virtual reality system developed at the University of Birmingham could transform how musicians practice, perform and teach remotely by solving a critical technical challenge that has long plagued online music collaboration: latency. The Joint Active Music Sessions (JAMS) platform creates responsive avatars that enable musicians to play together in perfect synchronization through VR … Read more
A stunning discovery in Oxfordshire has revealed extensive dinosaur trackways stretching over 150 meters, offering unprecedented insights into the lives of both predator and prey that roamed Britain 166 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic Period. The excavation at Dewars Farm Quarry uncovered five major trackways, including footprints from the fierce 9-meter predator Megalosaurus … Read more
