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Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a giant sea-dwelling lizard that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs, that stands out because of its unique, star-shaped teeth.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Fossils, Paleontology, Teeth,… Continue reading Star-shaped teeth lead to discovery of new mosasaur species in Morocco
A new, Earth-sized planet has been discovered only 90 light-years away from us. In astronomical terms, that’s right next door. What’s more, it might be capable of supporting life.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Exoplanet, TESS, Spitzer, v… Continue reading New Earth-sized planet discovered, and it may be able to support life
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its climate predictions report for the next five years; frankly, the news is dire.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Paris Agreement, Arctic Continue reading Earth set to bake in hottest period on record within 5 years, study warns
The rise of generative AI has prompted an AI ethicist to propose a framework to mitigate the risks of using the ever-developing tech in the healthcare space. This coincides with the chief executive of ChatGPT’s OpenAI urging US legislators to start reg… Continue reading The case for a code of conduct for AI in healthcare
The new BlackGEM telescopic array at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) La Silla Observatory in Chile has officially begun scanning the southern skies, searching for the sources of gravitational waves.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTa… Continue reading New trio of telescopes scans the southern sky for gravitational waves
Researchers have identified a Colombian man carrying a never-before-seen genetic mutation that protected him from the symptoms of a rare, inherited form of Alzheimer’s, characterized by a very early onset of cognitive decline, for 20 years. The discovery could lead to therapies that boost people’s resilience against the debilitating disease.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Genetics
Continue reading Genetic mutation linked to delayed onset of rare Alzheimer’s
Kidney disease is a common, irreversible complication of diabetes. Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses genetic markers to predict whether a type 2 diabetic will develop kidney disease years in advance, which may provide a way of diagnosin… Continue reading Algorithm uses genetic markers to predict diabetic kidney disease
A new study has discovered the important role that a subset of microglia, the brain’s immune cells, plays in early brain development, cognition and memory. The finding gives us a better understanding of how these cells work and could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
Tags: Brain, The Immune System, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory, University of Helsinki, Karolinska Institutet, University of Seville
Continue reading Subset of brain immune cells identified, linked to cognition and memory
Heart attack symptoms are sometimes similar to non-heart-related conditions, making diagnosis tricky. UK researchers have turned to machine learning to provide doctors with a fast and accurate way of diagnosing heart attacks that has the potential to s… Continue reading Machine learning algorithm a fast, accurate way of diagnosing heart attack
Thanks to a novel tool that detects bacteria in saliva using SHERLOCK, the evolution of CRISPR, you may soon be able to leave the dentist after a checkup with more comprehensive information about the health of your mouth. The accurate tool is much fast… Continue reading Fighting oral bacteria is elementary with SHERLOCK-based detection tool