Scientists crack indole’s toughest bond with copper, unlocking new medicines

Indole, a molecule made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered ring containing nitrogen, forms the core structure of many biologically active compounds. Derivatives of indole, where hydrogen atoms are replaced by various chemical groups, are naturally produced by plants, fungi, and even the human body. Due…

The surprising reason x-rays can push arthritis patients toward surgery

Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a diagnosis based on symptoms and medical history. Yet nearly half of new patients with knee osteoarthritis who visit a GP in Australia are referred for imaging. Osteoarthritis imaging costs the health system A$104.7 million each year. Our…

How did a planet this big form around a star this small?

The host star, TOI-6894, is a red dwarf with only 20% the mass of the Sun, typical of the most common stars in our galaxy. Until now, such low-mass stars were not thought capable of forming or retaining giant planets. But as published recently in Nature Astronomy, the unmistakable signature of…

L’Ue: ‘Inaccettabile l’uccisione di giornalisti a Gaza. Metsola: ‘Deve esserci una posizione forte dell’Ue’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

“L’uccisione di cinque giornalisti, quattro operatori sanitari e diversi civili” di ieri a Gaza “è del tutto inaccettabile. Civili e giornalisti devono essere protetti dalle leggi internazionali”. “Ribadiamo la richiesta a Israele di rispettare il diritto internazionale umanitario e di garantire che questi attacchi siano indagati, e prendiamo atto delle…

Scientists switch on the world’s largest neutrino detector deep underground

The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) has successfully completed filling its 20,000-tons liquid scintillator detector and begun data taking on Aug. 26. After more than a decade of preparation and construction, JUNO is the first of a new generation of very large neutrino experiments to reach this stage. Initial trial…

The Sun’s smallest loops ever seen in stunning new images

The highest-resolution images of a solar flare captured at the H-alpha wavelength (656.28 nm) may reshape how we understand the Sun’s magnetic architecture — and improve space weather forecasting. Using the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, built and operated by the NSF National Solar Observatory…

Metsola: ‘Draghi ha ragione, lo status quo non basta’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

“L’Europa non è completa ma il suo destino dipende da tutti noi, lottiamo per l’Europa è il mio appello. Non sottovalutiamo mai ciò che possiamo diventare”, ha detto la presidente del Parlamento europeo, Roberta Metsola, dal palco del Meeting di Rimini. “Abbiamo bisogno di un’Europa più forte che promuove la…

The common cold’s unexpected superpower against COVID

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold — often caused by rhinoviruses — may offer temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The research provides fresh insight into why children are less likely than…

9 in 10 Australian Teachers Are Stressed to Breaking Point

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research. A new study from researchers at UNSW Sydney – the first to examine rates of depression, anxiety and stress in Australian teachers – has found they experience these…

Common painkillers like Advil and Tylenol supercharge antibiotic resistance

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. In the first study of its kind,…

Maui’s fires drove a 67% jump in deaths. Most went uncounted

New research unveils the true death toll of the deadly August 2023 wildfires which took place in Lāhainā, Maui, Hawaiʻi — and which temporarily made wildfire a leading cause of death in Maui. By comparing death rates over time, the scientists found that two-thirds more people died that August than…

Ocean air may add years to your life, research shows

Living within miles of the ocean breeze may be linked to a longer life, but you shouldn’t count on the same benefits if you live in a riverside city, suggests a recent study. Researchers from The Ohio State University analyzed population data — including life expectancy — in more than…

Forgotten rock in Japan reveals 220-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil

A vertebrate fossil discovered in a rock from the Late Triassic period (approximately 220 million years ago) in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, has been confirmed through joint research by Okayama University of Science and other institutions to be the first ichthyosaur fossil ever found in western Japan. The discovery was…

Serie A: l’Inter è straripante, Torino travolto 5-0 – Calcio – Ansa.it

L’Inter aveva chiuso la stagione con la ‘manita’ subita dal Psg nella finale di Champions, la riapre con un altro 5-0, questa a proprio favore, inflitto al Torino. I nerazzurri spumeggianti, divertenti e spensierati hanno travolto la squadra di Baroni nel debutto a San Siro. Lo aveva detto Cristian Chivu…

Serie A, in campo Inter-Torino LIVE – Calcio – Ansa.it

In campo Inter-Torino, secondo posticipo della prima giornata della Serie A di calcio:   “Siamo un cantiere aperto, vogliamo migliorare la prestazione di questa squadra a livello individuale e collettivo. Siamo pronti per iniziare, non vediamo l’ora”: lo dice Cristian Chivu tecnico dell’Inter alla vigilia della sfida contro il Torino,…