One immune switch may help drive aging across the body

Aging happens at different speeds from one person to another, but it eventually affects everyone. New research from Stanford Medicine, conducted in mice and human cells, points to a particular failure in the immune system that may help explain why. The researchers found that tissue-resident macrophages, a type of immune…

È morto Fabio Mussi, ministro del governo Prodi – Notizie – Ansa.it

“Questa notte, all’ospedale Sant’Eugenio di Roma si è spento Fabio Mussi“. A riferire la notizia è una nota di Avs. E’ stato “ministro del governo Prodi, esponente storico della sinistra ed era attualmente dirigente di Sinistra Italiana Avs. Mussi era nato a Piombino (Li) il 22 gennaio 1948. Giovanissimo –…

The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?

The universe is producing fewer stellar “babies.” Over the past 4.5 billion years, the rate at which new stars form has fallen to less than half its previous level. Yet the supply of one of the most important types of “fuel” for star formation has changed surprisingly little. That finding…

September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon

September brings a busy lineup for skywatchers, including a dazzling Venus, a Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune, the seasonal equinox, and opportunities to use the Moon as a guide to some recognizable stars and Milky Way features. September Skywatching Highlights Sept. 14-20: Follow the Moon to Antares and the…

New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full

When John Glenn orbited Earth in 1962, he commented on a striking green valley northwest of El Paso, Texas, surrounded by an otherwise dry landscape. That contrast is largely the result of human-made lakes along the Rio Grande, which have made farming possible in the arid region. Irrigation supports crops…

ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage

ADHD affects millions of people and can make everyday tasks involving focus, impulse control, and sustained attention more difficult. At the same time, traits associated with ADHD are also found among highly successful artists and innovators, including Justin Timberlake and Simone Biles. New research from Constructor University neuroscientist Dr. Radwa…

Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk

Spending long periods sitting without getting up may carry greater health risks than simply accumulating a high amount of sedentary time over the course of a day. A new study found that every additional hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% higher risk of dying from…

Venezia83: si apre il festival, George Clooney mattatore – Spettacolo – Ansa.it

– George Clooney “è l’amico più incredibile che si possa desiderare”, “quando il regista dice ‘azione’ si trasforma nel personaggio e diventiamo anche noi attori migliori, perché siamo sul set con un maestro che tiene d’occhio tutti i reparti”, è “come l’animatore del campo estivo che ci ricorda tutti i…

Onu, ‘riscaldamento globale sopra 1,5°C nei prossimi anni’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il riscaldamento globale è destinato a superare la soglia di +1,5°C dai livelli pre-industriali (il limite più ambizioso dell’Accordo di Parigi), probabilmente entro i prossimi anni. L’allarme viene da un nuovo rapporto del Programma dell’Onu per l’Ambiente, l’Unep. Nello scenario più ottimistico, l’aumento della temperatura sarà di +1,8°C. La maggior…