The kynurenine pathway may explain why teenage girls are more prone to depression, with inflammation linked to more harmful brain chemicals. Depression is a mental health condition affecting approximately 280 …
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Rewriting Human History: 110,000-Year-Old Discovery Suggests Neanderthals and Homo sapiens Worked Together
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens shared technology and customs in the Levant, shaping early human culture through cooperation. The first published study on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens …
Read More »A Mediterranean Diet For The Singaporean Palate
Researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology are innovating the Mediterranean diet with local flavors, in an effort to make healthier meal options more accessible and affordable for Asians. Read …
Read More »Scientists Reveal Hidden Machinery of Mitochondria in Stunning Detail
Scientists in Basel revealed that energy-producing proteins in mitochondria form large supercomplexes, boosting ATP production efficiency and offering new insights into cell biology, evolution, and disease. Mitochondria, often called the …
Read More »The Ocean’s Green Glow Is a Warning Sign
In the vibrant yet fragile waters of the Gulf of Oman, spectacular phytoplankton blooms – visible even from space – unfold in rhythm with the seasons. Fueled by monsoon-driven upwelling, …
Read More »How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work. Read More
Read More »Scientists Create Compact Laser That Could Revolutionize Chipmaking and Quantum Devices
A new solid-state laser produces 193-nm light for precision chipmaking and even creates vortex beams with orbital angular momentum – a first that could transform quantum tech and manufacturing. Deep …
Read More »Cheaper and More Effective: New MIT Breakthrough Could Improve Popular Weight Loss Drugs Such As Ozempic
MIT scientists have created a method to “paint” GLP-1 drugs onto antibodies inside the body, achieving longer-lasting effects with smaller doses. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are peptide-based drugs used …
Read More »The Hidden Heart Problem Quietly Shrinking Your Brain
Changes in the heart might mean more than just cardiovascular risk – they could also signal early shifts in brain health. A large meta-analysis found that even subtle heart problems, …
Read More »Alarming Discovery: Human Trash Found at Deepest Point of the Mediterranean Sea
The floor of the Calypso Deep − a 5,112-meter-deep trench in the Ionian Sea − holds one of the highest concentrations of marine debris found anywhere in the deep ocean. …
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