Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia and currently affects more than seven million people in the United States. Some available treatments can slow the disease, but most primarily address symptoms, and none can cure it. “Alzheimer’s is a condition that remains recalcitrant to the scientific community’s attempts at…

Treno investe mucche e deraglia vicino Roma, nessun ferito – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un treno è deragliato a circa un chilometro dalla stazione di Piana Bella, nel Comune di Montelibretti (Roma). Lo riferiscono i vigili del fuoco. Secondo le prime informazioni, il deragliamento sarebbe stato causato dall’investimento di due mucche che si trovavano sui binari. A bordo del convoglio, rendono noto in pompieri,…

Two deadly flowers could inspire powerful new medicines

Two plants capable of causing nerve damage and paralysis at extremely low doses may also contain compounds with valuable uses against pain, malaria, cancer, and agricultural pests. Researchers have now identified a way to reproduce part of this potent chemistry in a laboratory setting, creating a possible path toward more…

Scientists twist crystal layers and reshape matter from within

Researchers have developed a way to make twisted oxide materials over much larger areas while maintaining precise control over how their layers are rotated. The advance could help move twistronics closer to practical electronic devices by giving scientists greater control over both the scale and internal structure of these materials.…

Giant waves are sweeping Mars’ atmosphere into space

The Sun continuously sends a fast stream of charged particles through space, a phenomenon known as the solar wind. Earth is largely protected from this flow by its global magnetic field, but Mars has no comparable shield. This leaves the planet’s upper atmosphere exposed, allowing the solar wind to knock…

AI reveals a massive algae boom across the world’s oceans

Artificial intelligence has helped scientists produce the first comprehensive global assessment of floating algae, revealing that blooms are spreading across much of the world’s ocean. Researchers say the expansion is likely being influenced by changes in ocean temperatures, currents, and nutrient levels. The shift could bring major consequences for marine…

Some coastal cities are sinking faster than the ocean is rising

Coastal communities around the world face a growing flood threat from two directions. Ocean levels are increasing, while in many densely populated regions, the ground itself is also sinking. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tulane University found that this downward movement of land is greatly increasing…

Scontro sulla Terni-Rieti, 6 morti e 27 feriti – Notizie – Ansa.it

Sale a sei il bilancio dei morti nell’incidente avvenuto sulla strada statale 79 Ternana al confine tra Lazio e Umbria, all’altezza del Lago di Ventina.Secondo quanto si apprende da fonti di polizia, si tratta dei due conducenti del pullman e due passeggeri mentre le altre due vittime viaggiavano sul camper. …