Heart attacks may actually be infectious

A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. This discovery challenges the conventional understanding of the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction and opens new avenues for treatment, diagnostics, and even vaccine development. According to the…

Scientists uncover surprising link between diet and nearsightedness

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research…

Hidden gut cells could transform food allergy treatment

Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis — a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous drop in blood pressure and even death. Scientists have long understood how injected…

++ Precipita da impalcatura, operaio morto nel Catanese ++ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un operaio quarantenne è morto in un incidente sul lavoro avvenuto stamattina a Riposto, nel Catanese. Secondo una prima ricostruzione, l’uomo, impegnato nell’ ampliamento di capannoni di una ditta di serramenti per edilizia, sarebbe precipitato da un’impalcatura perdendo la vita sul colpo.     Sul posto personale del 118 e carabinieri…

Scientists finally crack the mystery of rogue waves

On New Year’s Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil platform. The wall of water crumpled steel railings and flung heavy equipment across the deck — but its biggest impact was what it left behind: hard data. It was the first time…

Autism symptoms vanish in mice after Stanford brain breakthrough

Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated with the disorder. Using a mouse model of the disease, the researchers identified the reticular thalamic nucleus — which serves as a gatekeeper of sensory…

AI has no idea what it’s doing, but it’s threatening us all

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). Study lead author Dr Maria Randazzo, an academic from CDU’s School of Law, found the technology was reshaping Western legal and ethical…

This common sugar builds stronger cancer-killing T cells

For cancer, and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush. A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’ internal communication and boosts their cancer-fighting properties. The findings may help…

Flamingos reveal their secret to staying young

Is aging inevitable? While most living beings age, some do so more slowly than others. A new scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) addresses a fascinating question: what if migration influences the way we age? To explore this mystery, scientists turned their attention…

Volley: azzurre invincibili, Italia è oro mondiale – Notizie – Ansa.it

Invincibili, tenaci, resilienti, leggendarie. L’Italia della pallavolo femminile è campione del mondo per la seconda volta nella sua storia 23 anni dopo il titolo vinto in Germania e gli aggettivi non si contano. Le ragazze allenate da Julio Velasco dopo l’oro olimpico a Parigi nel 2024 e due Nations League…

One number at age 7 could predict how long you live

Children who had higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s. The risk was highest for children whose blood pressure measurements were in the top 10% for their age, sex and height. Both elevated blood pressure (90-94th percentile) and hypertension…

Dinosaur teeth reveal secrets of Jurassic life 150 million years ago

What did long-necked dinosaurs eat – and where did they roam to satisfy their hunger? A team of researchers has reconstructed the feeding behavior of sauropods using cutting-edge dental wear analysis. Their findings, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, show that microscopic enamel wear marks provide surprising insights into migration,…

Scientists just made the first time crystal you can see

Imagine a clock that doesn’t have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all eternity. In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used liquid crystals, the same materials that are in your phone display, to create such a clock — or,…

Scientists just cracked a 60-million-year-old volcanic mystery

What do the rumblings of Iceland’s volcanoes have in common with the now peaceful volcanic islands off Scotland’s western coast and the spectacular basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland? About sixty million years ago, the Icelandic mantle plume — a fountain of hot rock that rises from…