Science journalists explain Duke University’s discovery that damaged nerve cells can be biologically re-energised offering hope for chronic pain patients worldwide.
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Africa CDC Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on May 18
Africa CDC formally elevated the Ebola outbreak declaration to a continental security emergency on May 18 mobilising member states to coordinate cross-border response.
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of How Breather Laser Pulses Work After Years of Study
Physicists have resolved a long-standing puzzle about how mysterious self-sustaining laser pulses called breathers form and propagate in optical fibres.
New Study Links Hidden Solar Activity Levels to Risks for Satellites in Low Earth Orbit
Researchers found that hidden solar activity may be stronger than previously measured with potential consequences for satellite operations and space weather forecasting.
Muon Anomaly Mystery Solved: Particle Physics Anomaly Was Likely a Calculation Error
After years of supercomputer calculations scientists concluded that the apparent anomaly in the muon’s magnetic moment was likely due to a computational error not new physics.
WHO Director-General Opens Media Briefing on Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks on May 22
WHO DG Tedros held a joint media briefing on May 22 covering both the DRC-Uganda Ebola outbreak and a concurrent hantavirus outbreak being monitored globally.
Red Auroras Spotted Over Japan Reached Deep Into Space Scientists Discover
Mysterious red auroras above Japan were found by researchers to extend to astonishingly high altitudes even during relatively mild space weather conditions.
UC San Francisco Study: Current Vitamin B12 Guidelines May Not Protect Aging Brain
Researchers at UCSF found that meeting the standard recommended daily intake of vitamin B12 may still be insufficient to protect cognitive function in older adults.
Researchers Find T-Rex Had More Species Diversity Than Previously Thought in New Analysis
A new palaeontological study identified greater species diversity within the Tyrannosaurus rex lineage than scientists had recognised with multiple distinct forms identified.
EEG Brain Monitoring Systems Get Reliability Upgrade From New Electrode Technology
Engineers developed improved electrode technology for electroencephalography systems that delivers more reliable brain activity readings during clinical use.