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Scientists Find That The Impact Of Social Media On Wellbeing Varies Across Adolescence

Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of scientists.

3 Questions: A New Model Of Nervous System Form, Function, And Evolution

Developing a new neuroscience model is no small feat. New faculty member Brady Weissbourd has risen to the challenge in order to study nervous system evolution, development, regeneration, and function.

George Clark, Professor Emeritus And X-Ray Astronomy Leader, Dies At 94

Longtime MIT faculty member led investigations into cosmic-ray physics and gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy.

Researchers Hope To Improve Medical Treatment For Diabetes And Obesity

DIABETES Through new knowledge of how the so-called GIP receptor works inside human cells, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have come a step closer to improving the existing treatment for obesity and diabetes.

New Genetic Target for Male Contraception Identified

Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.

Cannabis Exposures in Suspected Suicide Attempts Are on the Rise

Suspected suicidal cannabis exposures have increased 17% annually, over a period of 12 years, according to a Washington State University-led analysis of U.S. poison center data.

Study Reveals New Ways For Exotic Quasiparticles To “Relax”

A perovskite-based device that combines aspects of electronics and photonics may open doors to new kinds of computer chips or quantum qubits.

Danes’ Oral Health Has Improved But Social Inequalities Have Not Changed

TEETH Danish oral health has improved; so a large study of the Danes’ oral health the past 30 years concludes. However, the researchers stress that when it comes to oral and dental health, the country is still characterised by great inequalities.

Study Points to Cause of Safety Concerns in Painkiller Diclofenac

Safety concerns related to the widely used painkiller diclofenac may be tied to a little-studied drug-metabolizing enzyme whose expression can vary as much as 3,000 times from one individual to the next, according to new research.

Gene-Editing Technique Could Speed Up Study Of Cancer Mutations

With the new method, scientists can explore many cancer mutations whose roles are unknown, helping them develop new drugs that target those mutations.

Alcohol Harm Reduction Can Also Reduce Other Substance Use

Quitting alcohol or drugs was not a top priority for people experiencing homelessness in a harm reduction treatment study, yet participants still reduced their use of both.

Ancient Humans Traded Dogs For Their Usefulness

GENETICS Thousands of years ago, Ancient Siberian societies that were thought to be isolated traded their dogs with outside populations, new research from University of Copenhagen finds. The trading could have happened due to the usefulness of the dogs in hunting, herding and sledding, explains lead author of the study.

Vehicles Play Important Role in PRRSV Transmission

In the battle against disease transmission, pork farmers have to look out for more than just sick pigs.

Like Ancient Mariners, Ancestors Of Prochlorococcus Microbes Rode Out To Sea On Exoskeleton Particles

A new study shows the carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin.

Genetic Test Can Detect Deadly Bleeding Disorder in Dogs

A new genetic test can identify dogs at risk of a potentially deadly disorder resulting in excessive bleeding and bruising in the hours and days following surgical procedures.

Frontrunner Target For Parkinson’s Disease May Only Be Relevant For Small Fraction Of Patients

DRUGS Many clinical researchers and companies in the pharmaceutical industry are developing drugs for Parkinson’s Disease aimed at a specific mechanism. But they may not help the majority of patients suffering from the disease, new mouse study from University of Copenhagen suggests.

Chemists’ Technique Reveals Whether Antibodies Neutralize SARS-Cov-2

The method could enable a rapid test to determine whether individuals are producing antibodies that help protect against Covid-19.

Training Machines To Learn More Like Humans Do

Researchers identify a property that helps computer vision models learn to represent the visual world in a more stable, predictable way.

Winter-Swimming Scandinavian Men Can Teach Us How The Body Adapts To Extreme Heat And Cold

FREEZING Ice-cold winter swimming and hot visits to the sauna could help the body adapt for extreme temperatures, a new study from the University of Copenhagen Shows. The winter swimmers in the study showed higher heat production in response to cold.