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Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume amino acids
The long-term loss of amino acids may result in compromised neurotransmission and hence cognitive and memory impairments. [ + ]
Immediate changes required to limit global warming: IPCC
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth's climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest IPCC report. [ + ]
New peak body and CRC for Aus seaweed industry
Australia's emerging seaweed sector has launched a new peak body, while the federal government has provided $59m to fund the Marine Bioproducts CRC. [ + ]
Gene variant linked to autism spectrum disorder
Researchers have shown that a deficit in histone methylation could lead to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). [ + ]
When skin cancer therapy backfires
Administering targeted therapy could jeopardise the effectiveness of immune-stimulating immunotherapies in skin cancer patients. [ + ]
Positive emotions help the sleeping brain consolidate memories
Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep. [ + ]
Cas9 alternatives empower next-gen CRISPR applications
Recent CRISPR discoveries include many new cutting enzymes, widening the scope of DNA engineering. [ + ]
Newfound brain cell type based around navigation and memory
A previously unknown kind of human brain cell appears to help people centre themselves in their personal maps of the world. [ + ]
Linearity in weighing instruments: an explainer
What is linearity? Why should you care? What does it mean in the weighing industry? Why are there plus and minus symbols? [ + ]
Massive explosion explains star's mysterious metal elements
Astronomers have potentially discovered the first evidence of the destruction of a collapsed rapidly spinning star — described as a "magneto-rotational hypernova". [ + ]
Immune system boosted to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have announced a treatment that may provide an alternative, immune-based solution to the danger of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. [ + ]
Mini spectrometer could be integrated into smartphones
Researchers are developing a chip spectrometer, weighing just one gram, that could be used for applications from drug testing to water sampling. [ + ]
'Dragon Man' may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative
A near-perfectly preserved ancient human fossil represents a newly discovered human species named Homo longi or 'Dragon Man'. [ + ]
Blood test enables early detection of >50 types of cancer
Many of the cancers that the test is capable of detecting do not have screening tests available, such as liver, pancreatic and oesophageal cancers. [ + ]
Black holes observed eating neutron stars "like Pac-Man"
Scientists have for the first time detected black holes swallowing neutron stars — reminiscent of Pac-Man eating dots. [ + ]
