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CrundleTamer t1_jad1ptz wrote
Reply to comment by AlwaysUpvotesScience in New quantum state boosts material's conductivity by a billion percent by Goliatheos
That distinction is utterly pointless. Don't be pedantic.
TheOmniAlms t1_jad1cdx wrote
Reply to A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
What?? Isn't this common knowledge?
15 years ago we knew mountain lions were swimming to islands near P.E.I. Who is "we"?
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Reply to comment by Goliatheos in New quantum state boosts material's conductivity by a billion percent by Goliatheos
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Jack55555 t1_jacyxxk wrote
Reply to comment by MundanePlantain1 in Researchers have developed a new device that can detect and analyse cancer cells from blood samples, enabling doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress by giuliomagnifico
I clicked on the comments to see this.
That’s a win in my book.
elizabeth498 t1_jacyuao wrote
Reply to comment by dvdmaven in Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists were able to accidently view a supernova explosion in a nearby galaxy. According to their study, the discovery could offer new insight into the cosmos. by Impossible_Cookie596
Yeah, I was wondering about that distance.
In any event, the JWST is the gift that keeps on giving. I’m thrilled at each turn.
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dvdmaven t1_jacxii7 wrote
Reply to Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists were able to accidently view a supernova explosion in a nearby galaxy. According to their study, the discovery could offer new insight into the cosmos. by Impossible_Cookie596
"Located about 40 million miles away from Earth..." That's gonna to burn a bit. Original article: 40 million light-years.
nexusgmail t1_jacwie7 wrote
Reply to comment by streetvoyager in Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells | Scientists unveil a path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware by chrisdh79
Imagine if those cells were even somewhat aware, and were forced into repetitive number crunching with no means to understand the cause of it's bondage or to ever escape, or even die? Would make for quite the horrific reveal for a horror movie ending.
tommygunz007 t1_jacwc4x wrote
Reply to comment by Cleoclementine in UNSW engineers unveil prototype robotic arm that can 3D print living cells directly onto organs inside a human body. by unswsydney
The Israelis did print a heart. I don't think it beat, but they did print a 'whole heart'
tommygunz007 t1_jacw943 wrote
Reply to UNSW engineers unveil prototype robotic arm that can 3D print living cells directly onto organs inside a human body. by unswsydney
There was someone talking about inserting cells that make insulin.. I remember reading a few years back about it.
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micromaniac_8 t1_jacv52v wrote
Reply to comment by giuliomagnifico in Researchers have developed a new device that can detect and analyse cancer cells from blood samples, enabling doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress by giuliomagnifico
Universities sell and lease IP every day. Academic research is largely theoretical. Biotech companies spend billions every year trying to get from theories to practice.
RamboGoesMeow t1_jacux1d wrote
Reply to comment by chrisdh79 in An anti-seizure medication shows promise in reducing the likelihood of heavy drinking, desire to drink, and positive alcohol expectancies, according to new research by chrisdh79
Oh hell yeah. This is fantastic news for alcoholics like me. Fingers crossed that this gets studied more, and ends up being genuinely effective for the vast majority of people seeking help.
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ChiselledMess t1_jacsedg wrote
Reply to A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
So not only do we have to look out for sharks and crocs, you’ve added mountain lions to the list of reasons I won’t swim in the sea.
SephithDarknesse t1_jacs8d6 wrote
Reply to comment by moose_caboose_ in A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
Yeah, i mean anything really, not restricted to humans. They'd probably only even fight if threatened, likely swim the other way.
chrisdh79 OP t1_jacs7it wrote
Reply to An anti-seizure medication shows promise in reducing the likelihood of heavy drinking, desire to drink, and positive alcohol expectancies, according to new research by chrisdh79
From the article: Importantly, the study found no evidence that the results varied based on the presence of a genetic variant associated with alcohol use disorder.
Topiramate is a medication that is commonly used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraine headaches. It works by regulating the activity of certain chemicals in the brain that can contribute to seizures or migraines. In recent years, topiramate has also been studied as a potential treatment for alcohol dependence, as it may help reduce cravings and symptoms of withdrawal. But scientists are not sure if a specific variation in the GRIK1 gene (rs2832407) affects how well topiramate works to reduce drinking.
“My research interests include personalizing substance use disorder treatments for people based on different characteristics, including why they use substances, co-occurring psychological disorders, and biological characteristics (e.g., genetics), among other considerations,” said study author Victoria Votaw, a PhD candidate and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism predoctoral fellow at the University of New Mexico.
“Therefore, I was very interested in research showing that the effect of topiramate, a medication that has shown efficacy for treating alcohol use disorder, on alcohol use outcomes might vary by a type of genetic mutation called a single-nucleotide polymorphism. Upon doing a deeper dive into this literature, I realized the findings were mixed, and my co-authors and I decided to look at daily data reported via telephone from a trial of topiramate to further explore this research question.”
“Using daily data might help clarify how topiramate works for different people and provide more information regarding whether topiramate’s effectiveness depends on the genetic variant we examined.”
The study involved 164 people who wanted to stop or reduce their drinking. They were randomly divided into two groups: one group received topiramate, while the other group received a placebo (a “dummy” medication with no active ingredients). Participants were seen once a week for six weeks and the medication dosage was gradually increased from 25 mg/day to a maximum of 200 mg/day.
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TheBraindonkey t1_jad29rv wrote
Reply to comment by giggidy88 in Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists were able to accidently view a supernova explosion in a nearby galaxy. According to their study, the discovery could offer new insight into the cosmos. by Impossible_Cookie596
for how smart scientists are, and how often they are bored just waiting and waiting for results, I am always shocked at how infrequently they nail an opportunity like that.