Cinque italiani tra le nove vittime in Nepal – Notizie – Ansa.it

Tempeste di neve e una valanga sulle vette himalayane del Nepal hanno ucciso 9 persone, tra cui 5 alpinisti italiani. Lo riferiscono le autorità. I decessi si sono verificati in due incidenti separati avvenuti da venerdì. Lunedì, una valanga ha colpito un gruppo di 12 persone al campo base del…

Scientists reverse anxiety by rebalancing the brain

A research team at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), led by Juan Lerma, has uncovered how a distinct group of neurons in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in processing emotions — contributes to anxiety, depression, and changes in social behavior. The discovery, published in iScience, shows…

Breakthrough brain discovery reveals a natural way to relieve pain

Scientists have discovered that the human brain has its own built-in pain map, activating different regions when easing pain in the face, arms, or legs. Placebo pain relief only works in the exact area where the brain expects it to happen. Understanding this system could lead to safer, more precise…

Morti due alpinisti italiani dispersi in Nepal – Notizie – Ansa.it

Sono morti Alessandro Caputo e Stefano Farronato, i due alpinisti italiani dispersi in Nepal: “Il loro decesso è stato confermato questa mattina dalle autorità locali”, scrive la Farnesina in una nota. Da venerdì 31 ottobre si erano persi i contatti, mentre erano impegnati nella scalata del picco Panbari” scrive ancora…

Think melatonin is safe? New research reveals a hidden heart risk

A large review of health data from more than 130,000 adults with insomnia found that people who took melatonin for a year or longer were more likely to develop heart failure, be hospitalized for the condition, or die from any cause compared to those who didn’t take the supplement. While…

Morti i due alpinisti italiani dispersi in Nepal – Notizie – Ansa.it

Sono morti Alessandro Caputo e Stefano Farronato, i due alpinisti italiani dispersi in Nepal: “Il loro decesso è stato confermato questa mattina dalle autorità locali”, scrive la Farnesina in una nota. Da venerdì 31 ottobre si erano persi i contatti, mentre erano impegnati nella scalata del picco Panbari” scrive ancora…

New evidence suggests Einstein’s cosmic constant may be wrong

Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to drive the universe’s accelerating expansion, remains one of the deepest puzzles in modern physics. For years, the leading explanation has been that this energy is constant — an unchanging property of empty space responsible for cosmic acceleration. But recent evidence has scientists rethinking…

Ancient fish with human-like hearing stuns scientists

When some marine fish eventually adapted to life in fresh water, many also acquired a more elaborate way to hear, including middle ear bones that resemble those in humans. Two-thirds of freshwater species today rely on a specialized middle ear known as the Weberian apparatus. This group spans more than…

Your eyes could reveal how fast you’re aging, scientists say

The network of tiny blood vessels within the eyes may offer powerful clues about a person’s risk of heart disease and how quickly their body is aging, according to new research from McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster.…

Scientists find mind trick that unlocks lost memories

A new study suggests that briefly changing the way people see their own bodies can make it easier to recall autobiographical memories, including some from early childhood. Published in Scientific Reports, part of the Nature journal group, the research is the first to show that adults can access early memories…

Scientists in Japan create a new wine grape with a wild twist

A research team led by Professor Emeritus Takuji Hoshino of Okayama University of Science (OUS) has successfully cultivated a new wine grape variety called “Muscat Shiragai.” The hybrid was produced by crossing the wild Shiraga grape, a species native only to the Takahashi River basin in Okayama Prefecture, with Muscat…

A 25-year Crohn’s disease mystery finally cracked by AI

The human digestive system relies on two main kinds of macrophages, a type of specialized white blood cell, to maintain intestinal health. One group, the inflammatory macrophages, attacks harmful microbes, while the other, the non-inflammatory macrophages, repairs tissue and promotes healing. In Crohn’s disease (a chronic form of inflammatory bowel…

Entangled atoms found to supercharge light emission

Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, the Centre for New Technologies at the University of Warsaw, and Emory University (Atlanta, USA) have explored how atoms influence one another when interacting with light. Their study, published in Physical Review Letters, expands on existing models of this…

Lazio in zona Europa, Cagliari battuto 2-0 all’Olimpico  – Calcio – Ansa.it

L’Europa, per la Lazio, non è più un miraggio mentre il Cagliari rimane invischiato nella lotta retrocessione. I biancocelesti battono 2-0 la squadra di Pisacane nell’ultima partita della decima giornata di campionato e colgono il sesto risultato utile consecutivo, rientrando così tra le squadre che possono ambire a un posto…

Papa Leone in preghiera sulla tomba di Francesco – Notizie – Ansa.it

Questa sera Papa Leone XIV si è fermato nella Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore a pregare davanti alla tomba di Papa Francesco e, successivamente, davanti all’icona della Vergine, Salus Populi Romani. Ha proseguito poi verso Castel Gandolfo. Lo rende noto la sala stampa vaticana. Domenica sera Leone si era già recato…