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A groundbreaking study by Korean researchers has revealed a link between reduced taurine levels in the hippocampus and depression in young women. This finding, using 7T MRI technology, opens new paths for the treatment and understanding of depression, emphasizing the significance of taurine in brain health. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Precise observation using ultra-high magnetic field 7T MRI.For the first time, a research team in Korea has discovered there is a significant relationship between depression and the taurine…

São Paulo city seen from Pico do Jaraguá, its highest point, on a day of temperature inversion during winter. Blue sky contrasts with dense pollution near ground level. Credit: Regina Maura de Miranda/USP People who live in São Paulo city in Brazil certainly recall an event that occurred on August 19, 2019, when dark clouds covered the sky and day turned into night. The phenomenon was not caused by local pollution or emissions…

New research has established a direct link between high insulin levels in patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. This groundbreaking study demonstrates how excess insulin overstimulates pancreatic acinar cells, leading to inflammation and precancerous cells, particularly in the case of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). These findings highlight the importance of maintaining healthy insulin levels and may lead to new strategies for cancer prevention and treatment,…

Environmental activists display placards during a demonstration at the venue of the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai. The last time carbon dioxide in the atmosphere consistently matched today's human-driven levels was 14 million years ago, according to a large new study Thursday that paints a grim picture of where Earth's climate is headed. …

A team of international climate scientists has published a recent report warning of unprecedented environmental threats due to worsening Earth’s vital signs. The report shows alarming climate change indicators and calls for urgent policy changes. It emphasizes the need for an equitable approach to climate action, focusing on reducing overconsumption and emissions, particularly by wealthier nations. An international team of climate scientists has recently published a paper warning that the Earth’s vital signs have…

At the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the Biden administration has announced a historic plan to sharply cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry in the next 15 years as part of new rules to put limits on the “super pollutant.”  The new regulations plan to reduce methane emissions from the huge oil and gas industry in the US by 80% from levels that would be expected without the new regulations. In 2030 alone, the expected reductions will be equivalent to 130 million metric tons of…

A Monash University-led study discovered a link between high levels of HDL-C (‘good cholesterol’) and increased dementia risk in older adults, particularly those over 75. This significant finding calls for further research to explore the impact of high HDL-C on brain health. Research from Monash University indicates that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk of dementia in the elderly, highlighting a need for more in-depth study in this area. Abnormally high levels of HDL-C,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new survey, analyzed by the University of Bristol and commissioned by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, shows nearly two-thirds (65%) of households, amounting to 18.4 million, have consumer debt and more than 4 in 10 households (44% or 12.5 million) have taken out new borrowing in the past six months. …

At some point in your life, you could have about a one in five chance of developing an autoimmune disease. The odds are greater if you are a woman, you have a genetic predisposition to autoimmunity, or you are exposed to certain pollutants. These diseases include more than 100 lifelong and costly illnesses such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis. They are often difficult to diagnose and currently impossible to cure.The effects of autoimmune disease are devastating. As a person’s own…

Sony has shared details about what “lost levels” will feature as part of The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered. Originally released in June 2020, a remastered version of The Last Of Us Part 2 is set for release on January 19, 2024. As well as updated graphics, improved accessibility options and a new roguelike survival mode called No Return, The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered will feature a trio of “lost levels”. These “lost levels” will be based on playable sequences previously cut from the game and are now being shared to…