Administrator THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD A drug made up of THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, reduced the severity and incidence of nightmares in people with PTSD 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator DNA reveals a society organised around women in pre-Roman Britain Descent passed from mother to daughter rather than from father to son, a study of more than 500 Iron Age individuals from north-east England suggests 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards To cut the cost of key stage 2 assessments, a UK government project proposes to use scripts generated by ChatGPT instead of real children's writing as examples supplied to moderators who check that gr... research science
Administrator Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed 🔗 Read full article Source: New ... research science
Administrator Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, but only after thousands of people had the procedure 🔗 Read full article Source: ... research science
Administrator Could eating less protein slow ageing? Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that limiting our intake could extend our lifespan 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Next-generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleeds A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies 🔗 Read ful... research science
Administrator Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes 🔗 R... research science
Administrator Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scie... research science
Administrator Injection halves risk of chromosome error common in older human eggs Egg cells missing a key protein may be more likely to end up with the wrong number of chromosomes, but an mRNA injection that helps the cells make the protein reduces the problem 🔗 Read full article S... research science
Administrator Special relativity can warp chemical bonds – now we’ve seen it happen An experiment with a charged molecule of bismuth and carbon reveals how effects from Albert Einstein’s special relativity reshape the standard understanding of chemical bonds 🔗 Read full article Sourc... research science