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One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins to improve memory

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A nasal spray clears away toxic tau tangles and improves memory

One dose of a new treatment, delivered by nasal spray, clears away build-ups of the toxic tau protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease from inside brain cells, improving memory, according to new research. It paves the way for new treatments for the debilitating disease.

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“Smart soil” grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water

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Watering and fertilizing crops to provide enough food for a changing world is a major challenge in agriculture. Now, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a “smart soil” that can keep plants better hydrated and provide a contro… Continue reading “Smart soil” grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water→

‘Super-humanized’ mice with 100% human immune systems are a big deal

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For the first time, scientists have successfully created a type of mouse with a 100% functional human immune system and human-like gut microbiome. This ‘humanized’ mouse takes the guesswork out of medical research and has the potential to revolutionize… Continue reading ‘Super-humanized’ mice with 100% human immune systems are a big deal→

Anti-aging molecule successfully restores multiple markers of youth

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In pre-clinical trials, a small molecule effectively regrew neurons, reduced inflammation, and improved memory, speed, coordination, grip strength, and more. The finding could have a profound impact on aging and the diseases that accompany it.Continue … Continue reading Anti-aging molecule successfully restores multiple markers of youth→

Sneaky AI model deliberately corrupts training images to sidestep copyright

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A big problem with text-to-image generators is their ability to replicate the original works used to train them, thereby infringing an artist’s copyright. Under US law, if you create an original work and ‘fix’ it in a tangible form, you own its copyrig… Continue reading Sneaky AI model deliberately corrupts training images to sidestep copyright→

Fast, reliable test measures potency of psilocybin mushrooms

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Psilocybin mushrooms have been illegal since the ’70s. Deemed not to be beneficial to health and considered ripe for abuse, it’s only relatively recently that research highlighting the medicinal benefits of psilocybin, particularly in treating psychiat… Continue reading Fast, reliable test measures potency of psilocybin mushrooms→

Microbes stomp daffodils in creating valuable anti-Alzheimer’s drug

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A microbial fermentation process proved better than daffodil extract at creating an important anti-dementia drug

Using an AI-based approach, researchers found a better way to create the drug galantamine, commonly prescribed to people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The fermentation-based technique could boost the drug’s availability.

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Striking “lost” bird species found and featured in first-known photo

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No-one has seen the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike for about 20 years. That changed when researchers embarked on a six-week expedition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and captured the dramatic-looking yellow-topped bird in its first-known photo.Co… Continue reading Striking “lost” bird species found and featured in first-known photo→