Scientists uncover the brain’s hidden learning blocks

Artificial intelligence can now craft award-winning essays and help doctors detect disease with impressive accuracy. Yet when it comes to true mental flexibility, living brains still have the clear advantage. Humans can adjust to new situations and information with remarkable ease. Learning unfamiliar computer software, trying a new recipe, or…

Scientists studied 47,000 dogs on CBD and found a surprising behavior shift

CBD is already used by many people for issues such as chronic pain, nausea, and inflammation. A new analysis suggests that dogs might also experience some of these benefits. Researchers in the US examined information from the Dog Aging Project to better understand the characteristics, health patterns, and behavior of…

Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried

Bird flu viruses pose a significant danger to humans because they can continue multiplying at temperatures warmer than a normal fever. Fever is one of the body’s main tools for slowing down viral infections, yet new research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow shows that these avian viruses…

Polluted air quietly erases the benefits of exercise

Long-term exposure to polluted air may significantly reduce the positive health effects of regular physical activity, according to new research from an international team that included experts from UCL (University College London). The study, published in BMC Medicine, examined information from over 1.5 million adults who were monitored for more…

Hidden mitochondrial DNA damage may be a missing link in disease

A newly identified kind of DNA damage inside mitochondria, the small structures that supply cells with energy, may help explain how the body detects and reacts to stress. The work, led by researchers at UC Riverside and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that this…

X-ray movies reveal how intense lasers tear a buckyball apart

Understanding how many atoms move and interact inside laser-driven polyatomic molecules is essential for any attempt to guide chemical reactions using intense light. With the help of ultrashort, high-power X-ray pulses created by accelerator-based free electron lasers (FELs), scientists can now directly observe how strong laser fields rapidly reshape molecular…

Trump, stop all’immigrazione dai Paesi del Terzo Mondo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump ha annunciato di voler “sospendere definitivamente l’immigrazione proveniente da tutti i Paesi del Terzo Mondo”.     Una decisione, spiega in un post su Truth, per “consentire al sistema statunitense di riprendersi completamente”. “Solo la migrazione inversa – conclude – può…

This simple warm-up trick instantly boosts speed and power

Whether preparing for a marathon, squeezing in an after-work gym session, or stepping onto the field for a professional game, warming up appears to play a role that is nearly as crucial as the workout or competition itself. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) explored whether warm-up routines could…

Why more cannabis users are landing in the ER with severe vomiting

Over the past ten years, emergency departments have seen a steady rise in patients seeking help for abdominal pain and episodes of intense or long-lasting vomiting. What these cases often share is chronic cannabis use. Until last month, clinicians lacked a standardized way to document this condition. They now have…

Trump, morta una delle due Guardie Nazionali ferite – Notizie – Ansa.it

Donald Trump ha annunciato la morte del soldato dell’esercito americano Sarah Beckstrom, uno dei membri della Guardia Nazionale ferita in una sparatoria a Washington mercoledì. “Sarah Beckstrom, una persona giovane, splendida e molto rispettata che ha iniziato il suo servizio nel giugno del 2023, è morta”, ha detto il presidente…

Europa League: Roma-Midtjyllan 2-1 DIRETTA e FOTO – Calcio – Ansa.it

La Roma batte il Midtjyllan 2-1 nella quinta giornata della fase a girone di Europa League  LA CRONACA Roma vs Midtjylland   I GOL All’83’ Raddoppio dei giallorossi con El Shaarawy. Contropiede perfetto dei giallorossi: scappa Bailey, scarico perfetto per il Faraone che, dal dischetto, insacca! Al 7′…

Scalata a Mediobanca: indagati Lovaglio, Milleri, Caltagirone – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’imprenditore Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone, il presidente di Luxottica Francesco Milleri e l’ad di Monte dei Paschi di Siena Luigi Lovaglio sono indagati dalla Procura di Milano per aggiotaggio e ostacolo alle autorità di vigilanza. Lo ha anticipato online il Corriere della Sera e la notizia è stata confermata all’ANSA. L’inchiesta…