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Exploring the impact of oligodendrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease

Targeting oligodendrocytes could help reduce amyloid beta production.

Painting roofs white can be more effective at cooling cities

Cool roofs are best at beating cities' heat!

World’s coldest quantum detectors to search for most sensitive dark matter

One of the greatest mysteries of science could be one step closer to being solved.

A roundtrip to Mars could damage astronauts’ kidneys permanently

The structure and function of the kidneys are altered by space flight.

Women have better mental agility while on their period

Women make fewer mistakes and have better mental agility while on their period.

Womb pressure impact on facial development explored

Embryos are sensitive to pressure.

Inferring the properties of dark energy using AI

Covering the last seven billion years.

Reusable vest can detect early signs of fatal heart disease

The vest can map the electric impulses of the heart in fine detail.

Increasingly popular vape pens pose significant environmental threat

Single-use e-cigarettes contain batteries that last 100 of cycles despite being discarded.

Ancient bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field

Insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago.

Body dissatisfaction linked to increased risk of depression

It may be that some public health messaging could be fostering feelings of guilt or shame.

Newborns’ brains aren’t as underdeveloped as those of other primates

This new work changes the overall understanding.

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