science
Why you need to future proof your brain in middle age and how to start
Ages 40 to 65 see a period of turmoil in the brain that has previously been overlooked. But identifying problems during this time can protect your cognitive health for decades to come Source link
Hidden store of manganese may have helped Earth get its oxygen
Computer simulations have uncovered a new manganese compound that could exist deep in Earth’s mantle and may be connected to the process that gave our atmosphere oxygen Source link
'Transformative' pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival time
People with advanced pancreatic cancer taking an experimental daily pill lived nearly twice as long as those receiving chemotherapy infusions Source link
Huge study of Alzheimer’s genetics identifies new drug targets
Almost 50 more genes have been flagged as being linked to Alzheimer’s, along with changes in activity in crucial cells that disappear as dementia progresses Source link
Capitalism has warped our understanding of ecology and life’s origins
The ideas of survival of the fittest and winning at all costs are closely entwinned with Darwinism, but they shouldn’t be. A rethink from a more communal perspective is in order Source link
Space storms could switch train signals and cause serious accidents
Critical safety equipment in many train systems is vulnerable to disruption by space weather, which could lead to fatal accidents Source link
Why your brain needs plenty of “Aha!” moments
In the age of AI, instant answers to our questions are readily available. But columnist Helen Thomson finds that continuing to encourage those delicious flashes of insight that come from your own thoughts may be beneficial both for your everyday life and your long-term brain health Source link
Mercury may have gained all of its unexpected water in a single day
Despite being the closest planet to the sun, Mercury has thick deposits of ice at its poles, and now we may understand the events that formed them over just one Mercurian day Source link
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment Source link
Can we harness quantum effects to create a new kind of healthcare?
Experiments hint that quantum mechanisms are vital to the machinery of life. Now researchers are exploring if these effects help to explain the success of an array of puzzling health treatments Source link