Breakthrough could protect the vision cells that let you see faces and colors

A research team led by Botond Roska at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), together with collaborators, has uncovered genetic pathways and compounds that can help protect cone photoreceptors. These cells are damaged in diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Cone…

Ancient bone dice reveal 12,000-year history of gambling in America

A new study in American Antiquity, a leading journal of North American archaeology published by Cambridge University Press for the Society for American Archaeology, presents compelling evidence that the earliest known dice were created and used by Native American hunter-gatherers more than 12,000 years ago. These discoveries come from the…

L’Antitrust sanziona Revolut per 11 milioni di euro – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’Antitrust ha sanzionato la banca fintech Revolut con oltre 11 milioni di euro per pratiche commerciali scorrette. Secondo l’Agcm, Revolut ha “diffuso messaggi ingannevoli sui servizi di investimento offerti e ha usato modalità aggressive e ingannevoli nella gestione dei servizi bancari”.  Revolut “non concorda assolutamente con le conclusioni dell’Agcm e…

In Italia un bambino su 77 con autismo, Valditara: ‘Rafforzare la consapevolezza’ – Valori Condivisi – Ansa.it

Nella giornata mondiale della consapevolezza sull’autismo, Montecitorio si illuminerà di blu dal tramonto di oggi. “Come ogni anno, il 2 aprile ricorre la Giornata mondiale della consapevolezza sull’Autismo, istituita nel 2007 dall’Assemblea Generale dell’Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite. In tale data, il Ministero dell’istruzione e del merito, da sempre impegnato nelle…

This simple Japanese eating habit could help you live longer without dieting

Some of the longest-living and healthiest populations in the world follow a simple idea known as hara hachi bu. This traditional Japanese practice encourages people to stop eating when they feel about 80% full, rather than continuing until they are completely satisfied. The concept comes from Confucian teachings and focuses…

Physicists just solved a strange fusion mystery that stumped experts

Scientists have struggled for years to explain a curious pattern inside tokamaks, the doughnut-shaped machines designed to one day produce electricity by fusing atoms. Inside these devices, superheated plasma is held in place by magnetic fields. Some of those particles eventually escape from the core and travel toward the exhaust…

NASA launches Artemis II for first crewed Moon flyby in 50 years

NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts into space for the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The mission marks a major step forward in human space exploration and signals a return to deep space beyond Earth’s orbit. The agency’s SLS (Space…

What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment

Colorectal cancer appears to stand apart from other cancers in a surprising way. New research from the University of East Anglia suggests it carries its own distinct microbial “fingerprint,” a discovery that could reshape how doctors understand and treat the disease. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in…

Scientists discover bizarre termite that looks like a tiny sperm whale

High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance. The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any known species. Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, the termite…