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The First Baby Conceived Using Groundbreaking Fertility Technology is Born

Credit: PixabayA revolutionary fertility technique that uses stem cells to aid embryo maturation outside the human body has led to the birth of the world’s first baby conceived through this method. Gameto, the company behind this breakthrough, highlights that the process is quicker, safer, and more accessible compared to traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).Since...

New Research Reveals the Moon Is Older Than Previously Believed

Credit: PixabayRecent research from scientists in the U.S., France, and Germany suggests the Moon formed as early as 4.53 billion years ago—hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought. This new timeline could explain lunar mysteries like the scarcity of massive impact basins and the Moon's lower metal content compared to Earth, while...

First-Time Cocaine Use in Rats Highlights Individual Susceptibility to Addiction

Nose for it: For one group of rats, averse cues didn't stop them seeking out the rewardImage generated by DALL-EResearchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) explored how rats react to cocaine paired with an unpleasant stimulus, uncovering new insights into addiction vulnerability. In the experiment, nearly 30 rats self-administered intravenous...

At-Home Heart Attack Detector Provides Results In Minutes, Not Hours

This tiny chip can diagnose a heart attack in minutesWill Kirk/Johns Hopkins UniversityRevolutionary Chip Detects Heart Attack Biomarkers in MinutesA small chip with a unique surface can accurately detect heart attack blood biomarkers within minutes, a much shorter time than current methods, even when they are present in very low concentrations. The researchers behind...

Scientists Detect Hidden Structure In Earth’s Core

Credit: DepositfotosEarth's Complex History Beneath Our FeetWhile many of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, it holds Earth's complex history within its layers, like pages of a book. Research suggests there are lesser-known chapters in that history, buried deep in Earth's past. In fact, Earth's inner core seems to have another,...

Scientists Reconstruct Africa’s Oldest Human Genomes

Credit: DepositphotosReconstructing Ancient GenomesResearchers reconstructed the oldest human genomes from South Africa, based on the remains of two individuals who lived about 10,000 years ago, providing a deeper understanding of how the region was populated, explained one of the authors of the study on Sunday.A man and a woman whose remains researchers found in...

Wood and Metal Bonded Using Sound and 3D Printing

In Ultrasonic Joining, two materials like wood and metal are joined by heat produced from the friction of sound wavesWolf/TU GrazNew Bonding Techniques Revolutionize ManufacturingManufacturing could undergo a major transformation thanks to two new techniques developed by scientists in Austria to bond materials in an extremely strong way, eliminating the need for environmentally harmful...

Wearable Device Eases Pain and Depression in 40 Minutes

“This is the first time in three years I’ve felt like myself. It feels like my brain has been woken up,” said one patient treated with the Diadem deviceUniversity of UtahA head-mounted ultrasound device has recently undergone two human trials, demonstrating its potential to alleviate pain and depression effectively.The device, named the Diadem,...

World’s Fastest Microscope Captures 1 Quintillionth of a Second

A new electron microscope can effectively freeze time, snapping images of events just 1 attosecond longDepositphotosThe subatomic world is challenging to visualize not only because of its minute scale but also due to its incredibly rapid dynamics. Physicists at the University of Arizona have now developed the world's fastest electron microscope, capable of capturing...

Gluten Reaction Found, New Celiac Treatments Possible

Scientists have identified where the gluten response begins in celiac disease, potentially opening new treatment optionsDepositphotosScientists have made a significant discovery that could pave the way for new treatment options for celiac patients. The team pinpointed where the gluten response starts and found that certain cells play a bigger role than previously believed.Understanding the...