The treatment restored microglia to a protective state reduced toxic plaque buildup and improved memory outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease models.
Tag: Scientists
Antarctica’s Hidden Structure: Scientists Find Vast Fan-Shaped Formation Beneath the Ice Sheet
Geoscientists using radar and satellite data identified a large previously unknown geological structure beneath Antarctica with implications for ice dynamics.
Scientists Solve Mystery of Why H5N1 Bird Flu Targets Dairy Cows Udders Instead of Lungs
Researchers found that the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue explaining the unusual pattern of infection in cattle herds.
SETI Scientists Scan Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS for Alien Radio Signals and Find Only Human Interference
SETI’s rapid-response scan of the rare interstellar visitor found no extraterrestrial signals but confirmed important facts about the object’s trajectory.
3I/ATLAS: What Scientists Found When They Searched an Interstellar Visitor for Alien Signals
SETI scanned the rare interstellar object for radio signals but found only Earth-origin interference — yet the observation itself was scientifically valuable.
Scientists Discover Standout Gene Mutation That Tempers Inflammation and May Delay Aging
A newly identified genetic variant appears to dial down chronic inflammation potentially slowing the development of age-related diseases and extending healthy lifespan.
Scientists Identify Autoimmune Mechanism Linked to Major IBD Risk Gene
Researchers discovered how a gene long associated with inflammatory bowel disease risk actually contributes to autoimmune dysfunction opening new treatment pathways.
Scientists Discover Neurons Must Break Their Own DNA to Navigate the Developing Brain
Newborn neurons travelling through the tight spaces of the developing brain routinely sustain severe DNA damage as part of a normal process of brain wiring.
Scientists Tracking Melting Glaciers for Nearly Half a Century Highlight Accelerating Ice Loss
PBS News Hour profiled a family of scientists who have monitored Andean glaciers since the late 1970s finding rates of ice loss have increased dramatically recently.
Scientists Discover Heliconius Butterflies Evolved Extraordinary Lifespans with Little Age-Related Decline
Researchers found that Heliconius butterflies live several times longer than close relatives and show surprisingly few physical signs of ageing across their lifespan.