Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life

Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates that regularly getting too little sleep is linked to a shorter lifespan. The findings were recently published in the journal SLEEP Advances. Nationwide Data…

Study shows young blood can slow Alzheimer’s in mice

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide and remains one of the most serious challenges facing public health systems. New findings published in the journal Aging-US suggest that substances circulating in the blood may influence how quickly the disease advances. In experiments with mice, researchers found that blood…

A hidden loop is powering deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is both the most common and the deadliest type of pancreatic cancer. Most treatment strategies focus on blocking a frequently mutated cancer gene known as KRAS. While this approach can work in some cases, many PDAC tumors eventually evade these therapies. Researchers believe that combining treatments…

Betelgeuse has a hidden companion and Hubble just caught its wake

Astronomers analyzing fresh observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and several ground-based observatories have uncovered clear signs that a recently identified companion star is shaping the environment around Betelgeuse. The study, led by researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA), shows that the companion star, called…

Astronomers find a ghost galaxy made of dark matter

Astronomers working with the Hubble Space Telescope have identified an entirely new type of cosmic object. It is a cloud rich in gas and dominated by dark matter, yet it contains no stars. Scientists consider it a relic left behind from the earliest stages of galaxy formation. The object, known…

This natural amino acid could help stop cavities before they start

When bacteria in the mouth break down sugars from food, they release acids that gradually erode tooth enamel and cause cavities. These bacteria do not live alone. They form dense, plaque-like structures known as “dental biofilms” that cling to the surface of teeth. Within these biofilms, acid production can accelerate…

X limita ai soli abbonati l’uso di Grok – Software e App – Ansa.it

X, la piattaforma di Elon Musk, ha limitato ai soli utenti abbonati la modifica delle immagini con Grok, il suo strumento di intelligenza artificiale. La decisione arriva dopo le critiche per aver permesso alle persone di creare deepfake a sfondo sessuale. Lo riporta la Bbc. Grok ora risponde alle persone…

L’accordo Ue-Mercosur sarà firmato il 17 gennaio in Paraguay – Notizie – Ansa.it

Si è conclusa la procedura scritta per l’adozione formale all’accordo commerciale con il blocco sudamericano del Mercosur (Argentina, Brasile, Paraguay e Uruguay), confermando il via libera all’intesa espresso in mattinata a maggioranza qualificata dagli ambasciatori dei Ventisette. Lo si apprende a Bruxelles. L’accordo commerciale tra l’Ue e i Paesi sudamericani…

Eleonora ferita a Crans, ‘combattiamo per guarire’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Lottano, come dei guerrieri, i feriti del rogo di Capodanno a Crans-Montana. Le ustioni, sul corpo. Lo shock dentro, anche per chi li aspetta a casa, famiglia e amici. Tra i ricoverati all’ospedale milanese del Niguarda c’è Eleonora Palmieri, 29enne veterinaria romagnola, che torna sui social dopo la tragedia e…

Sulla Iss primo stop a una missione in 25 anni – Spazio e Astronomia – Ansa.it

L‘equipaggio della missione Crew 11 a bordo della Stazione Spaziale internazionale (Iss) sarà costretto a rientrare a Terra in anticipo rispetto ai piani a causa di un problema di salute che ha colpito un astronauta: lo ha annunciato l’amministratore capo della Nasa, Jared Isaacman.I responsabili dell’agenzia spaziale americana non hanno…