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MIT: Bright black hole jet can ‘be a really good probe’ into formation and growth of supermassive black holes

A mysterious flash of light that appeared to give off more light than 1,000 trillion suns, two years ago, is providing astronomers with insight into how supermassive black holes feed and grow.

DNA Recombinations Are Widespread In Human Genomes And Are Implicated In Both Development And Disease

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan in collaboration with other researchers from around the world have discovered that recombinations of specific genomic sequences that are repeated millions of times in the genome of each of our cells are pervasively found in both normal and in disease states.

‘Cuddle Hormone’ Oxytocin Strongly Affects Male Mice On Becoming Fathers

Hormone causes male mice to change from being aggressive toward pups to caring for them when they become fathers

Mouse Model To Explore Links Between Alzheimer’s Disease And Vascular Amyloid Plaques

A new model mouse for the disease responsible for most cases of dementia also exhibits a common condition that accompanies Alzheimer’s in people

Region At Back Of The Macaque Brain Weighs Confidence In Memories And Current Evidence During Introspective Decision Making

A previously unsuspected brain region is found to play a crucial role in weighing information from different sources when making decisions

Health Care Artificial Intelligence Gets Biased Data Creating Unequal Care

Like many sectors, health care has benefited from the rising use of artificial intelligence, but it has sometimes happened at the expense of minority patients.

Flaring Allows More Methane Into The Atmosphere Than We Thought

Oil and gas producers rely on flaring to limit the venting of natural gas from their facilities, but new research led by the University of Michigan shows that in the real world, this practice is far less effective than estimated—

Study: Termites May Have A Larger Role In Future Ecosystems

Most people think termites are a nuisance that consume wood in homes and businesses.

Heat-Resistant Nanophotonic Material Could Help Turn Heat Into Electricity

A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities in the control and conversion of thermal radiation.

Shutting Down Backup Genes Leads To Cancer Remission In Mice

Cancer cells delete DNA when they go to the dark side, so a team of doctors and engineers targeted the 'backup plans' running critical cell functions

Photosynthesis Copycat May Improve Solar Cells

The new approach moves energy efficiently and could reduce energy losses converting light into electricity

McMaster Researchers Trial Primary Care Program for Older Adults

The Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (TAPESTRY) ran at six sites across Ontario from March 2018 to August 2019. (Photo courtesy McMaster University’s Department of Medicine)

Psychiatric Symptoms In Alzheimer´S Disease

In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues.

The Role Of Drought In Syrian War Was Exaggerated

With the aid of satellite images, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have uncovered unique data on the severe drought that hit Syria between 2007 and 2009

Researchers Create Exotic Magnetic Structures With Laser Light

Research at Lund University in Sweden has found a new way to create nano-sized magnetic particles using ultrafast laser light pulses.

Metabolic BMI Can Predict The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Normal Weight Patients

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.

New Knowledge About Airborne Virus Particles Could Help Hospitals

The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 particles increases with shorter physical distance to a patient, higher patient viral load and poor ventilation.

Smoking Worsens Prognosis For Men With Prostate Cancer

Smokers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, but a higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden.

New Study Indicates Limited Water Circulation Late In The History Of Mars

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has investigated a meteorite from Mars using neutron and X-ray tomography.

Blood Protein Implicated in Depression

Flavio Kapczinski, a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, is the co-principal investigator of an international study that has found that low levels of a certain blood protein may be a trigger for depression.