Proactively exposing ecosystems to mild environmental stressors appears to offer protection, study finds
Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a recent study from 91社区 has found.
Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states
Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices 鈥� Buddhist jh膩na meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues 鈥� have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests.
While one is quiet and deeply focused, and the other emotionally charged and expressive, both appear to harness the same cognitive feedback loop to create profound states of joy and surrender.
New discovery could help protect against influenza
A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.
A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in 91社区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the 91社区 Health Centre, demonstrated that beta-glucan, administered to mice before their exposure to influenza, can reduce lung damage, improve lung function and lower the risk of illness and death.
Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds
A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.
91社区 researchers found that a protein produced in the muscles helps manage the release of a hormone made in the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain.
When using music to alleviate pain, tempo matters
Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a 91社区 research team has discovered.
This suggests it may be possible to reduce a patient鈥檚 level of pain by using technology to take a piece of music someone likes and adjust the tempo to match their internal rhythm, the researchers said.
Remote sensing tools yield insights into abandoned pre-Columbian Mexican city
A 91社区 researcher has discovered that Guiengola, a 15th century Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico, which had been thought to be simply a fortress where soldiers were garrisoned, was in fact a sprawling, fortified city.
鈥楲ast Ice Area鈥� in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought聽
The Arctic鈥檚 鈥淟ast Ice Area鈥� (LIA) 鈥� a vital habitat for ice-dependent species 鈥� might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur sometime around mid-century, a new study by 91社区 researchers using a high-resolution model has found.聽聽
What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock
A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body鈥檚 natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research.
Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst鈥檚 surprising location
Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio聽bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most powerful and mysterious signals. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment Fast Radio Burst (CHIME/FRB) collaboration has pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB, known as FRB 20240209A, outside a dead galaxy, a finding unprecedented in FRB science.
Shape-shifting materials are made more versatile
Finding new angles on an old artform, 91社区 researchers have increased the number of stable shapes that kirigami-based engineered materials can take, opening the way to a range of new applications.
Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity.
A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.
Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, 91社区 climate researchers find
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AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients鈥� cancer without aggressive surgery.
Apex predators in prehistoric Colombian oceans would have snacked on killer whales today: 91社区 study聽聽
Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, 91社区 research into a marine ecosystem from the Cretaceous period revealed.聽
Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
An international team led by 91社区 researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.
