Fourteen modifiable risk factors are behind nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a report claims, but genetics and old age are the main causes of the condition Fourteen modifiable risk factors are behind nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a report claims, but genetics and old age are the main causes of the …
Vision loss and high cholesterol recognised as dementia risk factors Read More »
Of course the games should go after those who use performance-enhancing drugs to gain an advantage, but stamping out such abuses won’t create a truly level playing field Of course the games should go after those who use performance-enhancing drugs to gain an advantage, but stamping out such abuses won’t create a truly level playing …
Weeding out Olympic doping cheats won’t actually end inequity in sport Read More »
Calculations show that nerve fibres in the brain could emit pairs of entangled particles, and this quantum phenomenon might explain how different parts of the brain work together Calculations show that nerve fibres in the brain could emit pairs of entangled particles, and this quantum phenomenon might explain how different parts of the brain work …
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It looks like a cherry tomato wrapped in a paper lantern, but in fact it’s called a groundcherry. Little-known beyond gardeners and farmers, the groundcherry has quietly produced fruit across North America for centuries. Now it’s emerging from… It looks like a cherry tomato wrapped in a paper lantern, but in fact it’s called a …
Garden to table: Turning a backyard plant into a mainstream crop Read More »
People with body dysmorphic disorder seem to have altered activity in a brain pathway involved in attention and recognition, which may explain why they overly focus on aspects of their appearance People with body dysmorphic disorder seem to have altered activity in a brain pathway involved in attention and recognition, which may explain why they …
We may have found why people experience body dysmorphic disorder Read More »
Permanently shadowed regions on the moon are the perfect spots for preserving deep-frozen organisms, although questions remain about how easy it would be to access them Permanently shadowed regions on the moon are the perfect spots for preserving deep-frozen organisms, although questions remain about how easy it would be to access them Permanently shadowed regions on …
Should we put a frozen backup of Earth’s life on the moon? Read More »
Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere between hardwood and softwood – called “midwood” – which could increase their ability to store carbon Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere between hardwood and softwood – called “midwood” – which could increase their ability to store carbon Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere …
Three drugs approved for Alzheimer’s disease have been hailed as a breakthrough in treating the condition – how effective are they, and what risks and side effects do they come with? Three drugs approved for Alzheimer’s disease have been hailed as a breakthrough in treating the condition – how effective are they, and what risks …
The truth about the new class of Alzheimer’s drugs Read More »
Devices that let people with paralysis walk and talk are rapidly improving. Some see a future in which we alter memories and download skills – but major challenges remain Devices that let people with paralysis walk and talk are rapidly improving. Some see a future in which we alter memories and download skills – but …
Will implants that meld minds with machines enhance human abilities? Read More »
Roads with variable speed limits, designed to manage traffic flow, are normally adjusted according to simple rules, but a 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway near Nashville, Tennessee, is now overseen by an artificial intelligence Roads with variable speed limits, designed to manage traffic flow, are normally adjusted according to simple rules, but a 27-kilometre …
AI put in charge of setting variable speed limits on US freeway Read More »