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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...



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Free software in the EU needs your help! Join the international effort before September 20




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The FSF is turning 39! Join us in celebrating almost 40 years of fighting for software freedom




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Winamp failed to confuse people about software freedom

The Winamp Collaborative License included restrictions that rendered Winamp nonfree




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Forty years of commitment to software freedom

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Making Distributed Software Development Work: Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams

The rise of distributed software teams has fundamentally transformed how we approach software development. With technology evolving, so does our ability to connect and collaborate across borders, time zones, and cultural barriers. The article will venture into the fascinating world of distributed software development and provide you with the most effective strategies and best practices […]

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Using sound to measure wind speeds on Mars

The planet Mars has several similarities with Earth, including extinct volcanoes, dry lake beds, and active dust storms, the last of which is governed by t



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NASA and ISS National Lab Collaborate on $4M Grant for Space-Based Disease Research

The International Space Station (ISS) has been a beacon of scientific and medical research ever since the station’s first module was launched in 1999



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New Materials Identified for Protecting Astronauts from Mars Radiation

How will future Mars astronauts shield themselves from harmful space radiation? This is what a recent study published in The European Physical Journal Plus



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Revising the Early Universe: Black Holes and Bright Galaxies Unraveled

What were galaxies like in the early universe? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hopes to address as an international team



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Ancient Impact on Ganymede: New Evidence of a 93-Mile Asteroid's Massive Effect

How did a giant impact 4 billion years ago affect Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede? This is what a recent study published in Scientific Reports hopes to addr



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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



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Ancient Impact on Ganymede: New Evidence of a 93-Mile Asteroid's Massive Effect

How did a giant impact 4 billion years ago affect Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede? This is what a recent study published in Scientific Reports hopes to addr



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The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered

All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells..



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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



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Greenland Mountaintop Collapse Triggered Mega Tsunami & 9-Day Seismic Event

An image by the Danish army shows the site after the landslide and subsequent mega-tsunami.



  • Earth & The Environment

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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

In an era when laboratories are experiencing a surge in test volume and facing increasing demands for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, reliance on man




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Lignans, a plant-based compound, may have protective effects against type 2 diabetes

Lignans are plant-based compounds that, once ingested, are converted into enterolignans by gut bacteria. These enterolignans, particularly enterolactone, a




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Specialized Brain Cells Found to Drive Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord limiting movement, vision, and others. Known as an autoimmune disorder, this chronic disease of t




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Viral Protein Shapes Linked to Immune-evading Functions

Viruses are invading pathogens that infect host cells and rapidly replicate throughout the body. They carry a small piece of genetic material such as DNA o




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Specialized Cells Protect Against Infection by Reducing Inflammation

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that occurs in the lung, caused by bacteria. It is spread through the air and is preventable and even curable. H




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The Small Intestine is Mapped in Detail for the First Time

The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered wit




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An Antibody That Neutralizes All Known COVID Variants is Discovered

SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has mutated endlessly since it burst on the scene in late 2019. An new antibody could help stop it




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New Mechanism of Tumor-Driven Immunosuppression Identified

One strategy tumors use to ensure survival involves interfering with our inherent immune response.  Effective anti-tumor immunity should identify and




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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into




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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

In an era when laboratories are experiencing a surge in test volume and facing increasing demands for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, reliance on man



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...



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Studies Find Evidence for Inherited Bacterial 'Memories'

Two new research studies have demonstrated that bacteria are able to retain and pass down 'memories' of temporary, short changes ...



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Harnessing Automated Insulin Delivery: Case Reports from Marathon Runners with Type 1 Diabetes

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As



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Cannabis Use Linked to More Sick Days from Work

Recent and frequent cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are linked to higher levels of workplace absenteeism.




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New Biomedical Device Offers Rapid Relief for Chronic Pain Patients

How can ultrasonic waves be used to treat chronic pain? This is what a recent study published in the journal Pain hopes to address as a team of researchers




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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...




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In-Person Contact Better than Digital for Reducing Loneliness

Researchers found that in-person contact is more effective than phoning, emailing, and texting for reducing loneliness in older adults.




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Diabetes and Prediabetes May Accelerate Brain Aging

Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are linked to faster brain aging. Healthy lifestyle habits may protect against this effect.




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Potential links between cannabis legalization and mental health medications

What influence does cannabis legalization, whether medical or recreational, have on mental health prescription medications? This is what a recent study pub




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Regular Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Risk

Regular mobile phone use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.




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A Rapid Dopamine Detection Test is Developed

Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a biomarker of certain diseases.




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Tau Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Memory Loss

Alzheimer's patients with high levels of tau and amyloid-beta experience faster cognitive decline.




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Screen Use in Bed Causes Worse Sleep

Using a screen in bed may negatively impact your sleep.




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Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Poor Sleep, Memory Problems

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may affect visual learning memory.




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High Doses of Adderall Linked to 5x Higher Psychosis Risk

High doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, like Adderall, are linked to an over five times higher risk of psychosis or mania.




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COVID-19 Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Aging in Teens

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging in adolescents. The effect was three times as strong in females than in males.




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Varied Tasks Better than Repetition for Old Age Cognition

Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve their working memory.




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Minimal ADHD Risk Associated With Prenatal Cannabis Exposure

A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found a slight increase in the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD




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21% of Adults Aged 50+ Used Cannabis in the Last Year

A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month.




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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)




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Diabetes Drug Linked to 20% Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's

A class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been linked to a 20% lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease.




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COVID-19 Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Aging in Teens

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging in adolescents. The effect was three times as strong in females than in males.



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Varied Tasks Better than Repetition for Old Age Cognition

Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve their working memory.



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