Science tested 64 natural remedies for depression—only a few actually work

Most people have heard of St John’s Wort and omega-3s. But did you know there are a lot more over-the-counter herbal products and supplements out there targeting depression?In our review of clinical trials of these products, we found 64 different over-the-counter (OTC) products that have been evaluated for depression –…

Think it’s just aging? Why dementia is missed for 3. 5 years on average

People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, is the first systematic review and meta-analysis…

Wafa: ‘Attacchi israeliani su Gaza, 13 morti’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’agenzia di stampa palestinese Wafa riporta che 13 palestinesi sono stati uccisi e più di 30 sono rimasti feriti oggi a causa dei continui bombardamenti israeliani su varie zone della Striscia di Gaza.  Cinque palestinesi sono rimasti uccisi in seguito al bombardamento di un appartamento nella zona di Al-Mawasi, a…

Decades of chemistry rewritten: A textbook reaction just flipped

Speeding up chemical reactions is key to improving industrial processes or mitigating unwanted or harmful waste. Realizing these improvements requires that chemists design around documented reaction pathways. Now, a team of Penn State researchers has found that a fundamental reaction called oxidative addition can follow a different path to achieve…

An ‘impossible’ 20-electron molecule challenges 100 years of chemistry

For over a century, the well-known 18-electron rule has guided the field of organometallic chemistry. Now, researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have successfully synthesized a novel organometallic compound that challenges this longstanding principle. They have created a stable 20-electron derivative of ferrocene, an iron-based metal-organic complex,…

The real-life Kryptonite found in Serbia—and why it could power the future

Jadarite has been likened to Superman’s ‘kryptonite’ based on their similar chemical compositions. It was discovered in the Jadar Valley of Serbia and officially recognized as a new mineral in 2006. Whilst lacking any actual superpowers, jadarite has great potential as an important resource of lithium and boron. Kryptonite’s twin…

Cottarelli: ‘impatto dazi-dollaro ma non tracollo’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’impatto complessivo dei possibili dazi Usa al 15% sommati al dollaro debole è “un po’ superiore al 20%”. Ma è “molto difficile fare una stima sull’impatto” in valore, sapere quanti miliardi perderemo: ogni numero ora è “campato per aria”. Certo è che già in passato ci siamo trovati di fronte…

Tregua umanitaria a Gaza, cibo via terra e aria – Notizie – Ansa.it

Spinto da una pressione internazionale sempre più intensa di fronte alla catastrofe umanitaria provocata dalla fame e dalla mancanza dei beni più essenziali, Israele ha ceduto e ha annunciato una “pausa tattica” per 10 ore al giorno delle sue operazioni militari in alcune parti di Gaza, insieme all’apertura di “percorsi…