Scientists discover a way to kill dangerous gut bacteria without killing the good

A dangerous intestinal infection may soon have a more targeted treatment option. Scientists have identified a natural compound that can kill the bacteria responsible for severe gut infections while leaving much of the beneficial gut microbiome unharmed. The bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally found in the intestines of…

Lite a scuola, 14enne accoltella un coetaneo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Una lite, all’interno della scuola. E poi un 14enne accoltella un suo coetaneo. E’ quanto è successo a Castel Volturno, in provincia di Caserta. Secondo quanto ricostruito dalla Polizia di Stato, i due hanno prima discusso. Poi il 14enne, con un coltello a serramanico, ha colpito all’addome l’altro ragazzino. Il…

Seul, nessuna conferma sulle voci della morte di Kim Jong-un – Notizie – Ansa.it

Le autorità sudcoreane non hanno conferme sulle indiscrezioni secondo cui il leader nordcoreano Kim Jong-un sarebbe morto per un’emorragia cerebrale. Lo riferisce l’agenzia Yonhap, citando le reazioni di funzionari dei ministeri degli Esteri e della Sicurezza sudcoreani, che hanno definito le voci “assurde” e affermato di non averne mai sentito…

Your aging brain may be trading memory for something more valuable

Growing older is often associated with memory loss and declining mental abilities. However, scientists are questioning whether these changes tell the whole story. Rather than simply becoming less capable, the brain may be adapting to a new stage of life in which accumulated knowledge, wisdom, and understanding become more important…

Scientists find a way to fight Alzheimer’s brain damage without removing toxic tau

Protecting brain cells from destruction remains one of the biggest challenges in treating Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. These disorders, known as tauopathies, involve the buildup of abnormal tangles of a protein called tau inside the brain. As the tangles accumulate, nearby neurons begin to die. However, growing evidence…

NASA reveals 16 stunning galaxies hiding cosmic chaos

Some galaxies glow with sweeping spiral arms, while others are shaped by violent collisions, powerful black holes, and explosive bursts of star formation. A newly released collection of 16 images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes reveals the extraordinary diversity of these cosmic structures. Like precious gemstones, galaxies…

Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and cancer survival

Vitamin C plays an important role in keeping the immune system healthy, helping wounds heal, and protecting cells from damage. However, people with precancerous blood disorders and blood cancers often have persistently low vitamin C levels. Researchers have been investigating whether correcting this deficiency could improve their health and treatment…

Scientists reach the ultimate quantum limit on a surface

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have achieved a breakthrough in quantum physics, developing a way to study individual molecules on a surface with extraordinary precision. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that molecules attached to a surface can reach the ultimate quantum…

NASA solves a strange mystery hidden inside asteroid Bennu’s boulders

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission encountered an unexpected mystery when it arrived at asteroid Bennu in 2018. Instead of the relatively smooth terrain that earlier observations had suggested, the spacecraft found a rugged landscape dominated by enormous boulders, with very few areas suitable for collecting samples. “When OSIRIS-REx got to Bennu in…

Why painful arthritis can return stronger after cancer treatment

For some cancer patients, the effects of immunotherapy can linger in an unexpected place: their joints. Painful arthritis may return repeatedly, sometimes becoming more severe with each episode. Now, scientists have uncovered a possible explanation involving the immune system’s ability to remember previous attacks. Researchers at The University of Texas…

Ranucci sceglie Rainews, comunicata la decisione alla Rai – Notizie – Ansa.it

E’ ricaduta sulla vicedirezione di RaiNews – secondo quanto si apprende – la scelta di Sigfrido Ranucci, che doveva decidere tra le destinazioni proposte dalla Rai dopo la rimozione dalle conduzione di Report, tra cui c’era anche il Tg3 e l’assegnazione a un ufficio di corrispondenza dall’estero, Il Cairo in…

Mattarella: ‘A Milano violenze inaccettabili, serve un’analisi approfondita’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

“Ogni violenza è inaccettabile” è la premessa. Ma allo stesso tempo “occorre un’analisi intelligente e approfondita”, “un’attenta vigilanza in grado di contrastare violenze” che arrivano da “soggetti inediti, condizione quest’ultima che pone interrogativi su cui riflettere sotto diversi profili”. Le parole del presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella dopo il weekend…