Новости за 23.03.2023

Commuters were caught off-guard and Melbourne was shrouded in darkness after a thunderstorm swept across the city, bringing lightning strikes, heavy rain and strong winds.

If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. Now a new study confirms it can do exactly that.

Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs. In a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used the device to improve the connection between the brain and paralysed limbs. The device combines flexible electronics and human stem cells -- the body's 'reprogrammable' master cells -- to better integrate with the nerve and drive limb function.

Mutations in genes that form the desmosome are the most common cause of the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which affects one in 2000 to 5000 people worldwide. Researchers have now discovered how a mutation in the desmosomal gene plakophilin-2 leads to ACM. They found that the structural and functional changes in ACM hearts caused by a plakophilin-2 mutation are the result of increased desmosomal protein degradation. The results further our understanding of ACM and could contribute... Читать дальше...

It is well known that the microbiomes of athletes are different from of those who are sedentary. To investigate how exercise shapes the gut microbiota in non-athletes, the study assessed information on the type, time and intensity of exercise in relation to microbiomes in a large cohort of middle-aged adults.

A National Government will ensure every child gets a world-class education so when they leave school, they can lead the life they want, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Education has the power to change lives. It allows children to gain ...

Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. Researchers have now described a distinct and novel subset of memory B cells that predict long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination in humans. These effector memory B cells appear to be poised for a rapid serum antibody response upon secondary challenge one year later.

A disagreement over terms of a rematch might've sunk the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Fury and Usyk agreed to a 70-30 split of the revenue in Fury's favor for a fight that has been scheduled for April 29. (...)

When resources are scarce, most animals have to choose. A new study reveals an ancient origin to how female butterflies invest.

Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques. The findings shed light on how the brain orients itself in changing environments -- and even the processes that can go wrong with degenerative diseases like dementia, that leave people feeling lost and confused.

People who have low bone density may have an increased risk of developing dementia compared to people who have higher bone density. The study does not prove that low bone density causes dementia. It only shows an association.

For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where people gather has long served as the main barometer for infection risk. A new study, however, suggests that the number of 'hidden' infections tied to a place, or cases of infected people who show no symptoms, is the key indicator for dengue risk.

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by The Daily Signal.] By Fred Lucas The Daily Signal Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Tuesday issued an emergency regulation on gender transition treatments to protect children from what he calls “inhumane science experiments.” Gender transition interventions are covered by existing Missouri law governing unfair, deceptive, and…

The British High Commission has commended the efforts of the Independent National Electoral Commission during the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, its observers deployed to six states observed the timely opening of polling units and the improved Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the

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FDU’s success inspired many of the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers. One by one they told Glenn Braica: "I'm coming back." Then, Monday morning, an anvil fell on Livingston Street in Brooklyn.

The Hollywood actress, rapper Akon and several other stars have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments on social media without disclosing they were being paid to do so.

In this week's My Unsung Hero, Laura Holmes-Haddad got some much-needed kind words from a stranger.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Connor of UNESCO about Wednesday's report on the state of the world's water supply.

Join us for this year's tarp auction and connect with your favourite drivers.

We got our hands on AMC Theatres' new microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn, which is available now at Walmart. One tastes like what's at the movies.

Over the years, I've seen many takes on the ol' "steamed hams" gag but this one really stood out to me. It reimagines the Simpsons' bit as an animated Russian cartoon ("Steamlyannaya Hamonika"), transcending the meme to something much loftier but yet still hilarious. — Read the rest