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A new theory developed by physicists at the University of Heidelberg unites two long-competing ideas in quantum physics to provide a unified explanation of how unusual particles behave in crowded quantum environments. This work brings together two seemingly opposite depictions of a single impurity moving or remaining nearly motionless within a large ensemble of fermions, a system known as the Fermi Sea. The framework, created by researchers at Heidelberg University’s Institute for Theoretical Physics, explains how quasiparticles arise and connect two previously separated quantum states. The researchers say this advance could have important implications for experiments exploring quantum materials. New…

Researchers have developed tiny silica nanoparticles that can directly destroy prostate tumors while simultaneously awakening the body’s immune system to fight cancer, according to a new preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell Duffield Polytechnic Institute. In a mouse model of advanced prostate cancer, the targeted particles produced several complete tumor remissions, providing encouraging evidence that this approach could eventually advance to human clinical trials. The engineered nanoparticles, made from amorphous silica, a type of silicon dioxide found naturally in food and the fossilized remains of microorganisms, appear to attack prostate cancer in multiple ways…

A national analysis suggests that diets that support a healthier gut microbiome may help identify patients with coronary heart disease who are at lower risk of death. Study: Association of dietary indicators of gut microbiota with all-cause mortality in coronary heart disease: A retrospective cohort analysis of NHANES (2005-2018). Image credit: Maslova Valentina / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal medicineA group of researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2005-2018) to assess the association between dietary indicators of intestinal microbiota (DI-GM) and all-cause mortality in adults with coronary heart disease. background…

Scientists have discovered that patterns in ocean temperatures can help prevent droughts from spreading around the world at once. The study, led by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) with international collaborators, suggests that natural climate changes in the oceans are acting as a global brake on repeated droughts. Published in Communication Earth and Environmentthe study examined climate records from 1901 to 2020. Researchers found that simultaneous droughts affected only 1.8% to 6.5% of Earth’s land area at the same time. This estimate is much lower than previous claims that one-sixth of the Earth could dry out at the…

Italy’s elderly population is growing unevenly, and new regional data shows how disease burden, diet, obesity and a southern longevity hotspot could shape the future of healthy aging. Research: Beyond the Blue Zone: Healthy Aging and Ultralongevity in Italy (1982-2025) – Ecological Analysis of Demographic, Metabolic and Nutritional Interrelations. Image credit: ChatGPT / OpenAI In a recent study published in the journal nutrientsresearchers used an ecological population-level design to analyze temporal trends in hyperlongevity and population aging in Italy. Population aging represents a challenge to global public health and economic sustainability. Europe has some of the highest proportions of the…

A shift to cleaner transportation could reduce ultrafine particle pollution and prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto, a new study led by McGill researchers has found. Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are microscopic pollutants produced in large quantities by vehicle exhaust gases. Because of their small size, they can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing serious health problems such as heart and lung disease. Most Canadians are exposed to UFPs on a daily basis, and these pollutants are currently unregulated despite growing evidence linking them to increased risk of death. ” Marshall Lloyd, first author,…

Aging brains often harbor multiple protein pathologies that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. But how do these problematic proteins interact, and could these interactions potentially inform future treatments? Researchers at TGen, part of City of Hope, are trying to answer some of these questions using a unique mouse model that combines a diverse mixture of dementia-related proteins, including amyloid-beta, alpha-synuclein and tau. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative dementia. It is defined by two main types of brain changes: amyloid plaques and tau tangles. However, other changes may also appear, such as alpha-synuclein. Alpha-synuclein…

Silicon chips have been the foundation of modern computing for decades. Now researchers are giving them a whole new role in biotechnology. In addition to processing information, these chips are increasingly being used to study living systems by recording neuron activity, reading DNA, and even creating DNA. In a new study published in nature electronicsa Harvard University-led research team has unveiled a silicon chip that can synthesize 64 different DNA sequences simultaneously. Instead of relying on the solvent-intensive chemical processes commonly used to make synthetic DNA, the device uses a water-based enzymatic approach. Carefully controlled electrical currents trigger DNA-building reactions…

The one-size-fits-all fetal growth chart used by the NHS to monitor babies’ growth before birth often incorrectly classifies babies as either too small or too large, potentially missing cases that put them at risk of stillbirth or unnecessary intervention, the BMJ found today in a study of more than three million NHS births across the UK. Fetal growth restriction (when the baby grows slower than expected in the womb) increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, so discovering this during pregnancy and before the baby is born is essential for the safety of mother and baby. Unrecognized presence during pregnancy…

Oxygen isn’t always good. Of course, humans and most living things cannot live without it. However, oxygen is highly toxic and can also have serious health effects. In the brain, toxic levels of oxygen are associated with a rare and often fatal childhood condition known as 3-MGA, Leigh syndrome (the most common childhood mitochondrial disease), Parkinson’s disease, and premature aging. Now, scientists at the Gladstone Institute are focusing on an approach that could help treat all of these: hypoxia therapy. Hypoxia therapy, which involves reducing the amount of oxygen available to the body, is a topic of ongoing research for…