A routine eye treatment is raising new concerns for glaucoma patients

New research from Nagoya University in Japan has identified a previously overlooked risk associated with widely used eye ointments. The study shows that petrolatum-based eye ointments can cause a popular glaucoma implant to swell and, in some cases, rupture. Using both patient cases and laboratory testing, the researchers demonstrated that…

Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain

Adolescence is a defining stage not only for social and physical growth, but also for how the brain develops. During this time, advanced mental abilities such as planning, reasoning, and decision-making continue to mature. Even so, scientists still lack a complete understanding of how the brain’s complex networks are shaped…

Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system

Researchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. The molecule, known as all-trans retinoic acid, was found to weaken natural anti-cancer immune responses and, under certain conditions,…

NASA brings Crew-11 home early in rare medical evacuation

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission has successfully concluded with a safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean early Thursday morning, just off the coast of San Diego. The landing brought to a close a mission that lasted more than five months aboard the International Space Station. The returning crew included NASA astronauts…

L’inflazione accelera, prezzi +1,5% nel 2025 – Notizie – Ansa.it

 A dicembre 2025, l’indice nazionale dei prezzi al consumo mostra un aumento dello 0,2% su novembre 2025 e dell’1,2% su dicembre 2024 (dal +1,1% del mese precedente). Lo afferma l’Istat confermando le stime preliminari del tasso di inflazione. In media, nel 2025, i prezzi al consumo registrano una crescita dell’1,5%…

Tre anni fa l’arresto del boss Matteo Messina Denaro – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il 16 gennaio 2023 venne arrestato il boss mafioso Matteo Messina Denaro, latitante da oltre 30 anni, era nella lista lista dei dieci latitanti più ricercati al mondo. L’inchiesta che ha portato alla cattura del capomafia di Castelvetrano (Tp) era stata coordinata dal procuratore di Palermo Maurizio de Lucia e…

Scientists find ‘master regulator’ that could reverse brain aging

Scientists at the University of New Mexico have uncovered an unexpected connection between the immune system and brain health. Their research shows that OTULIN, an enzyme known for regulating immune activity, also plays a major role in producing tau, a protein closely tied to Alzheimer’s disease, other neurodegenerative disorders, brain…

A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth

A chemical known for its danger to humans may have played an unexpected role in the earliest steps toward life on Earth. Hydrogen cyanide, which is highly poisonous, can freeze into crystals at low temperatures. Computer simulations published in ACS Central Science suggest that certain surfaces on these crystals are…

La card Ita, le spese, la mancata sanzione a Meta: bufera sul Garante della Privacy – Notizie – Ansa.it

Condotte “disinvolte” emerse a “più riprese e in molteplici occasioni”. Dalle carte dell’indagine che coinvolge l’intero vertice della Garante della Privacy emergono comportamenti “che da meri illeciti offensivi del decoro” dell’autorità sono “sfociati con facilità” nelle “ipotesi delittuose” contestate. Per approfondire Agenzia ANSA Corruzione e peculato, indagato il Garante della…

Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation

Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began scientific operations, astronomers have been intrigued by strange red dots appearing in its images of the distant universe. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have now identified what these objects are, uncovering extreme cosmic activity hidden inside dense clouds of ionized gas.…

Fewer offspring, longer life: The hidden rule of mammal aging

Longer lives across species: Limiting reproduction is linked to longer lifespans in many mammals, boosting life expectancy by about ten percent on average and sometimes even more. Different biology for males and females: Males live longer only when castration removes testosterone, while females gain longevity from any form of reproductive…

Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise

Where did cannabis compounds like THC, CBD, and CBC come from? Scientists at Wageningen University & Research have now provided the first experimental proof showing how cannabis developed the ability to make these well-known cannabinoids. Along the way, the team also created enzymes that could be useful for producing cannabinoids…