Credit: Pexels A comprehensive study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has further confirmed the connection between autism and the gut microbiome. In contrast to previous research that focused solely on bacteria, this study also investigated fungi, archaea, and viruses in the digestive tract. The team developed an advanced assay that revealed a...
Credit: MICROSTOCKHUB/E+/GETTY IMAGES PLUS People who have managed to avoid COVID-19 for over four years may owe their immunity to a newly discovered immune response, according to a recent study. Researchers deliberately exposed volunteers to the virus and found that those with the heightened activity of a little-known immune gene called HLA-DQA2 did not sustain...
Human brain organoids wired into computer chips can now learn to drive robots thanks to a new biocomputing interface. Note: the images above are purely for demonstration, but the technology is legitTianjin University Living brain cells integrated into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers are now capable of learning to control robots through MetaBOC, an open-source intelligent interaction system....
Saturn has a minimum of 146 moons, making it the planet with the most moons in the solar system. Credit: dottedhippo via Getty Images When observing the night sky, the moon is typically the brightest and largest object visible without a telescope, making it the only natural satellite most people can see with the naked...
In Spain, Neanderthals, as depicted in an artist's illustration, provided care for a child with Down syndrome, offering insights into their societal practices. Credit: MAURICIO ANTON/SCIENCE SOURCE In a groundbreaking discovery, anthropologists studying Neanderthal remains at Cova Negra cave in Spain uncovered a fragment of a child's skull dating back more than 146,000 years. Analysis...
Credit: BETH ZAIKEN Four thousand years ago, the last woolly mammoth on an island off the coast of modern-day Siberia died. This isolation could have led to fatal inbreeding and population declines, contributing to the species' extinction. However, a new study reveals that while the Wrangel Island mammoths were indeed inbred, this alone did not...
Credit: Pixabay After nearly 800 years of inactivity, volcanoes on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula are reawakening with increased intensity. Since 2021, eight eruptions have occurred, driven by a shallow magma reservoir approximately 10 kilometers wide and located just 9-12 kilometers beneath the surface, according to new research. Geologist Valentin Troll from Uppsala University in Sweden, who led...
Credit: Freepik The blood-brain barrier (BBB)—a network of blood vessels and tissues that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood—is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and collaborators have now identified unique molecular signatures of BBB dysfunction, potentially leading to new diagnostic and treatment methods. Discovery and Analysis of Molecular Signatures "These...
Credit: Depositphotos For more than 3,000 years, cash, evolving from shells to coins and notes, has been a reliable medium. However, developed nations are increasingly transitioning to electronic payments. According to a recent study, electronic payments are encouraging increased spending compared to traditional cash transactions. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of Melbourne...
The HumanPlus, with a 0-0 record, lands a 1, 2 left, right punchStanford Humanplus Researchers at Stanford University's lab adapted a Unitree H1 humanoid robot, equipping it with modifications and employing a webcam to mimic human movements. This training method enables the robot, named HumanPlus, to autonomously perform tasks typically undertaken by humans, including chores...
