Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study

A new study from the University of Oxford, published March 11, finds that sudden cold spells and heavy rainfall can slow growth and reduce survival chances for young great tits in the UK. The research also suggests that birds that begin breeding earlier in the season may avoid many of…

A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells

Most cancer treatments attack rapidly dividing cells, but they often harm healthy cells as well. This damage can lead to serious side effects. Researchers are working to design therapies that strike cancer cells more precisely while leaving normal tissues unharmed. An international research team led by the Universities of Geneva…

++ Milano Cortina: Mazzel argento nello slalom gigante ++ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Chiara Mazzel, con la guida Fabrizio Casal, ha vinto la medaglia d’argento nello slalom gigante Vision Impaired delle Paralimpiadi di Milano Cortina, a Cortina d’Ampezzo. La fassana, al quarto podio in altrettante gare di questi Giochi (una vittoria e tre secondi posti), si è dovuta arrendere solo all’austriaca Veronika Aigner.…

Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells

Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists at the University of Queensland partnered with researchers from the University of Minnesota to examine levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – known…

A surprising blood protein pattern may reveal Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Current diagnostic tests typically measure the levels of two proteins — amyloid beta (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) — in blood or spinal fluid. While these biomarkers are widely used, they may not…

Chickpeas could become the first food grown on the Moon

As NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission and a renewed push to explore the Moon, scientists are thinking about a practical challenge for future astronauts: what they will eat. New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that chickpeas could be part of the answer. In a…