Researchers have identified the oldest known fossils of primates, dating them to around 65.9 million years ago. That’s just after one of Earth’s biggest mass extinction events, and it suggests that the ancestor of all primates originally lived alongside the dinosaurs.| New Atlas
The US Food and Drug Administration’s controversial recent approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has been subject to vociferous criticism from many in the scientific community. Amidst concerns surrounding the drug’s efficacy and price, several expert advisors to the FDA have resigned in protest and…| New Atlas
A few years after the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic doctors around the world began to notice an increase in new Parkinson’s disease cases. This link between viral infection and increased Parkinson’s risk has been an ongoing mystery to scientists for well over a century. And the association isn’t just…| New Atlas
New research led by scientists from Australia’s La Trobe University suggests proteins generated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can form into aggregations similar to those found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers hypothesize this mechanism may underpin the persistent…| New Atlas
New evidence has been published in the journal Science Advances, adding weight to the link between Alzheimer’s disease and the common herpes virus. The Tufts University study, using a 3D bioengineered brain model, demonstrated how a herpes infection can induce a number of Alzheimer’s features,…| New Atlas
Researchers have created a paint containing living cyanobacteria that produces oxygen and can capture carbon dioxide. The bacteria’s ability to withstand extreme environments means this novel paint could be used in a range of applications, including outer space.| New Atlas
The ice that makes up glaciers isn't 100% solid – it's actually full of air bubbles, some of which formed centuries ago. Inspired by this fact, scientists have developed a method of using bubbles to store coded data in ice. The technology could actually have some practical applications.| New Atlas
Archaeologists have long debated the origin of human symbolic behavior. The dominant idea was that only modern humans (Homo sapiens) were capable of complex symbolic thought and behavior; such as creating art, jewelry, or engaging in rituals. However, growing evidence suggests Neanderthals also…| New Atlas
Researchers have catalogued 178 gene variants associated with major depression in one of the biggest genome-wide association studies ever conducted. The study looked at health records from several million people in the hope of developing a genetic test to detect those most at risk of depressive…| New Atlas
A new study is suggesting a previously unknown protein may play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Case Western Reserve University scientists, claims this novel protein facilitates the formation of the amyloid plaques thought to be a primary cause of…| New Atlas
In another instance of AI making itself genuinely useful, researchers at the University of Toronto (UoT) have identified a better catalyst for the production of green hydrogen using AI – saving themselves years in experimentation. Continue Reading Category:AI & Humanoids, Technology Tags:Artificial Intelligence, Hydrogen, Green+Energy, University of Toronto| AI & Humanoids
A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a novel treatment to reverse hair loss through the use of natural compounds.| New Atlas
