New drug prevents long-term muscle weakness after sepsis
Researchers showed that treating mice with a mitochondria-protecting drug during early sepsis can preserve their muscle strength over time.
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Scientists probe plant-based soil cleanup
Researchers tested plant-based soil remediation methods and found that adding beneficial microbes to copper-contaminated soil improved…
Could we find DNA on Mars?
Scientists used a highly sensitive DNA sequencing method to identify microbes from rock samples exposed to radiation levels equivalent to…
A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes
Researchers used a complete map of the human genome to detect large DNA changes associated with cancer. Their approach takes more time than…
What lies between the stars?
Astronomers simulated the clouds of material between stars. They found that regions of space with more heavy elements tend to be cooler and…
Explaining breast cancer predictions from machine learning
Researchers applied statistical analyses to identify how machine learning models make breast cancer predictions. They argued that the more…
How the brain recognizes blocked objects
Researchers conducted a series of experiments with mice to determine how their brains fill in missing visual information.
Has Earth received any radio signals from aliens?
Scientists affiliated with the SETI@home project analyzed 14 years of radio wave data collected by the Arecibo Telescope and identified 92…
“Radical mundanity” could explain why we haven’t met aliens
In response to the question, “Where are all the aliens?”, one astronomer argued that, if they are similar to humans, they may have faced…
Are aliens receiving radio signals from Earth?
Scientists calculated the maximum distance at which extraterrestrials with modern human-level technology could detect radio signals from…