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Newly discovered mechanism links sleep regulation and Alzheimer’s

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A new study is the first link to sleep and neurodegeneration to the same signaling pathway in the brain

The link between diseases such as Alzheimer’s and sleep loss has been frequently cited by researchers, and a new study led by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania has discovered a signaling pathway that both regulates sleep and controls the protein aggregations commonly associated with neurodegeneration. It’s hoped the discovery will lead to better therapies to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and improve sleep quality.

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Almost 140 new minor planets spotted in the outer solar system

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Well over 100 new minor planets have been discovered in our solar system, in the darkness out beyond the orbit of Neptune. The discoveries were made by sifting through several years’ worth of data gathered by the Dark Energy Survey (DES), and applying … Continue reading Almost 140 new minor planets spotted in the outer solar system→

Brain scan study discovers a new type of schizophrenia

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Compelling new research led by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania has used a novel machine learning method to analyze hundreds of brain scans from patients with schizophrenia. The results reveal significant differences in gray matter volume… Continue reading Brain scan study discovers a new type of schizophrenia→

More vaping-linked hospitalizations as study finds nicotine-free e-cigs can damage blood vessels

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New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has shown nicotine-free e-cigarette vapor can have an immediate harmful effect on the body’s vascular function. The study was published as the CDC begins inve… Continue reading More vaping-linked hospitalizations as study finds nicotine-free e-cigs can damage blood vessels→

FDA approves risky new type of cancer drug – with caveats

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to a new cancer drug called selinexor. This pill, which also goes by the market name Xpovio, has been found to be successful in treating multiple myeloma in patients t… Continue reading FDA approves risky new type of cancer drug – with caveats→

Snail slime inspires reversible, super-strong glue

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The promise of reusable sticky things, from Post-it Notes to Blu Tack, has never quite been fulfilled. They’re just never quite as sticky the second time around, or the third. But now, a team of engineers from University of Pennsylvania and L… Continue reading Snail slime inspires reversible, super-strong glue→

SMORES Robot Finds Its Own Way To The Campfire

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Robots that can dynamically reconfigure themselves to adapt to their environments offer a promising advantage over their less dynamic cousins. Researchers have been working through all the challenges of realizing that potential: hardware, software, and all the interactions in between. On the software end of the spectrum, a team at University of Pennsylvania’s ModLab has been working on a robot that can autonomously choose a configuration to best fit its task at hand.

We’ve recently done an overview of modular robots, and we noted that coordination and control are persistent challenges in this area. The robot in this particular demonstration …read more

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