Participants born in the 1930s had an average intracranial volume of 1,234 mL, compared with those born in the 1970s who had an average volume of 1,321 mL—about 7% greater.
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A simple skin biopsy test detects an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease and the subgroup of neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies, at high positivity rates.
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Researchers have provided the first and most detailed account to date of how forest management practices are evolving worldwide.
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A University of Ottawa study published today challenges the current model of the universe by showing that, in fact, it has no room for dark matter.
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Using an NIR sensor from a smartwatch, researchers linked metabolic index with blood glucose levels for the first time.
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A new cellphone app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media (AOM).
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New research has uncovered a mucus-based mechanism involved in pancreatic cancer cell transformation.
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The team found that the star’s magnetic field played a role in cannibalizing pieces of the surrounding planetary system.
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Researchers show a clear relationship between the amount of CTE pathology—meaning the accumulation of a protein called p-tau in specific regions of the brain—and the severity of a person’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms during their life.
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As humans, when we need help with something, we recruit family and friends to overcome the burden. Apparently, our brains do something similar when they need help, too.
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In proof-of-concept demonstrations, the new system recognized the face of Michelangelo’s David just as well as an existing smartphone system.
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A new study reveals that a combination of two minerals— rhomboclase and acid ferric sulfate—explain the mysterious UV absorption of Venus’ clouds.
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Webb captured this dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, and other atmospheric features—including a seasonal polar cap.
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Researchers report in ACS Omega that they have designed more “human-centric” LEDs that could potentially enhance drowsiness or alertness on command.
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Data from a ten-meter telescope in Hawaii has revealed surprising information about three stars at the very heart of the Milky Way—they are unusually young and have a puzzling chemical composition.
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