Monster black holes are silencing star formation across the universe

Powerful radiation from active supermassive black holes, which are believed to sit at the center of most galaxies, can do more than shape their own surroundings. A new study led by Yongda Zhu at the University of Arizona suggests these black holes can also slow the formation of stars in…

Medio Oriente, Trump: ‘Oggi buone trattative’ ma l’Iran smentisce: ‘Nessun contatto diretto, le loro proposte sono irragionevoli’ – LIVEBLOG – Notizie – Ansa.it

IL PUNTO Lo stop di Israele al cardinale Pizzaballa si consuma nella Domenica delle Palme. Tel Aviv impedisce al Patriarca latino di celebrare la messa al Santo Sepolcro: ‘una decisione errata’, denuncia il Patriarcato. L’Italia protesta e Tajani convoca l’ambasciatore israeliano. ‘Un’offesa ai credenti’, per la premier Meloni che sente…

This overlooked hormone could be why your blood pressure won’t drop

The MOMENTUM study revealed that 27 percent of patients with resistant hypertension have hypercortisolism. This finding is important because it shows that excess cortisol is far more common in these patients than researchers and clinicians previously believed. Resistant hypertension occurs when blood pressure remains high even after taking three or…

Progettava una strage a scuola, arrestato 17enne – Notizie – Ansa.it

Stava programmando una strage a scuola. Per questo i carabinieri del Ros hanno arrestato un 17enne pescarese, residente a Perugia, al quale vengono contestati anche i reati di propaganda e istigazione a delinquere per motivi di discriminazione razziale, etnica e religiosa oltre che detenzione di materiale con finalità di terrorismo.…

Powerful cholesterol drug cuts heart attack risk by 31%

Mass General Brigham researchers report that the cholesterol-lowering drug evolocumab can significantly reduce the risk of a first major cardiovascular event in people with diabetes who are considered high risk but do not yet have diagnosed atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque inside artery walls). The findings were presented at the…

Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases

Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, and dementia, according to research published today (March 30) in the European Heart Journal. To explore this connection, researchers analyzed data from nearly 96,000 people. They…

Scientists shocked to find lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data

A University of Michigan study suggests that the nitrile and latex gloves scientists commonly use could be causing microplastics levels to appear higher than they actually are. Researchers found that these gloves can unintentionally transfer particles onto lab tools used to analyze air, water, and other environmental samples. The contamination…

Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction

Starting a family beyond Earth could be more challenging than expected. New research from Adelaide University shows that sperm struggle to navigate in low gravity, suggesting that gravity plays a key role in helping them reach an egg. Scientists from the Robinson Research Institute, the School of Biomedicine, and the…

One of Earth’s most explosive supervolcanoes is recharging

Scientists have discovered that the magma reservoir tied to the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is filling again. The finding, led by Kobe University researchers studying Japan’s Kikai caldera, offers new insight into how massive caldera systems such as Yellowstone and Toba evolve over time and may help improve…