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Insects feel persistent pain after injury, evidence suggests

The study in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances offers the first genetic evidence of what causes chronic pain in Drosophila (fruit flies) and there is good evidence that similar changes also drive chronic pain in humans. Ongoing research into these mechanisms could lead to the development of treatments that, for

Neural nets to simulate molecular motion cast: Machine learning allows quantum mechanics to be efficiently applied to molecular simulations

"This means we can now model materials and molecular dynamics billions of times faster compared to conventional quantum methods, while retaining the same level of accuracy," said Justin Smith, Los Alamos physicist and Metropolis Fellow in the laboratory's Theoretical Division. Understanding how molecules move is critical to tapping their potential

Physicists use light waves to accelerate supercurrents, enable ultrafast quantum computing

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Evolution of life in the ocean changed 170 million years ago

Until that point, the success of organisms living within the marine environment had been strongly controlled by non-biological factors, including ocean chemistry and climate.

Researchers grow active mini-brain-networks

"Because they can mimic cerebral development, cerebral organoids can be used as a substitute for the human brain to study complex developmental and neurological disorders," says corresponding author Jun Takahashi, a professor at Kyoto University. However, these studies are challenging, because current cerebral organoids lack desirable supporting structures, such as

Scientists discover the biggest seaweed bloom in the world

They confirmed that the belt of brown macroalgae called Sargassum forms its shape in response to ocean currents, based on numerical simulations.

HIV eliminated from the genomes of living animals

"Our study shows that treatment to suppress HIV replication and gene editing therapy, when given sequentially, can eliminate HIV from cells and organs of infected animals," said Kamel Khalili, PhD, Laura H. Carnell Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience, Director of the Center for Neurovirology, and Director of

Saving Beethoven: Preventing hereditary deafness: Optimized gene-editing tool prevents hearing loss in mice with hereditary deafness without detectable off-target effects

The animals -- known as Beethoven mice -- were treated for the same genetic mutation that causes progressive hearing loss in humans, culminating in profound deafness by their mid-20s..

Can we feed 11 billion people while preventing the spread of infectious disease?

But a new article published in Nature Sustainability describes how the increase in population and the need to feed everyone will also, ultimately, give rise to human infectious disease, a situation the authors of the paper consider "two of the most formidable ecological and public health challenges of the 21st

What Is the Origin of the Universe? 7 Most Intriguing Theories

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the universe? Well, of course, most of you have.

What Is Schumann Resonance and How It Is Connected to Human Consciousness

The Schumann resonance may not only affect the earth, but it can also align or implement changes in human consciousness..

Terror Management Theory and How It Explains Our Beliefs and Behaviors

We all get scared of the fatality of human life, but the Terror Management Theory may be affecting you more than you realize.

Melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled in recent years: Fast-paced warming is consistently affecting huge region, says new study

"This is the clearest picture yet of how fast Himalayan glaciers are melting over this time interval, and why," said lead author Joshua Maurer, a Ph.D.

Fresh look at mysterious Nasca lines in Peru: Using a taxonomic approach, scientists have re-identified the huge birds drawn on the desert plains of Peru as hermits or pelicans

The lines and geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa are located some 400 kilometers south of Lima, Peru and form a World Heritage Site covering an area of about 450 square kilometers..

Processed foods and effect on developing fetus' brain: Autism link?

Saleh Naser, Latifa Abdelli and UCF undergraduate research assistant Aseela Samsam have identified the molecular changes that happen when neural stem cells are exposed to high levels of an acid commonly found in processed foods.