Scientists discover Chernobyl ‘super worms’ — RT World News

Scientists discover Chernobyl ‘super worms’ — RT World News

Source link A team of American researchers has found that the DNA of a common worm species appears to be immune to damage from chronic radiation in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The area has been off-limits to humans since the 1986 nuclear power plant meltdown. New York University (NYU) biology Professor Matthew Rockman and postdoctoral […]

Scientists call for ditching ‘sexist’ dinosaur names — RT World News

Scientists call for ditching ‘sexist’ dinosaur names — RT World News

Source link The researchers also said they want new, more inclusive guidelines for naming species German paleobiologists have called for an overhaul of the system used in naming dinosaurs, arguing the current nomenclature contains nearly 100 “potentially offensive” names, Nature magazine reported on Tuesday, citing the team’s still-unpublished paper. A group of researchers analyzed the […]

Scientists warn against ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s drugs — RT World News

Scientists warn against ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s drugs — RT World News

Source link Lecanemab and donanemab can cause the shrinkage, swelling, and bleeding of the brain, which can be fatal, doctors told media Drugs hailed as game-changers in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, carry risks that may outweigh any benefit, scientists warned UK media on Sunday. UK regulators are expected to decide […]

Scientists complete 13-year study on cats’ sex lives — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Scientists complete 13-year study on cats’ sex lives — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link It is hoped that the findings will lead to more efficient breeding practices for pedigrees Researchers in Russia have completed a ten-year study into the sex lives of cats, which they say will allow more effective breeding techniques for pedigree felines. As part of the experiment, researchers from the Peoples’ Friendship University of […]

Scientists record world’s first in vitro rhino pregnancy — RT Africa

Scientists record world’s first in vitro rhino pregnancy — RT Africa

Source link Despite the mammal’s death with her unborn calf, the team believes that IVF methods can save endangered African northern white rhinos Scientists with the BioRescue research consortium in Kenya have recorded the world’s first pregnancy in a rhino following a successful embryo transfer, potentially paving the way to save Africa’s northern white subspecies […]

Top cancer scientists faked research – biologist — RT World News

Top cancer scientists faked research – biologist — RT World News

Source link The Harvard-connected researchers copied and pasted images to spoof test results, a British biologist has alleged A US cancer research center linked with Harvard University has retracted six studies and corrected dozens of others, after a British scientist discovered their authors falsified data by “photoshopping” images of cell samples and test results. In […]

Scientists make Alzheimer’s breakthrough — RT World News

Scientists make Alzheimer’s breakthrough — RT World News

Source link A simple blood test could detect biological markers of the disease 15 years before symptoms develop, researchers say Scientists have hailed a potentially ‘revolutionary’ breakthrough in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, after a team of Swedish researchers found that a commercially available blood test can detect biological markers of the disease about ten […]

US scientists warn ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans — RT World News

US scientists warn ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans — RT World News

Source link Concerns were raised after the illness was detected in animals in Yellowstone Park Researchers in the US have sounded the alarm over a spike in cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among wildlife across North America, warning that the deadly virus could spread to humans. CWD, also known as ‘zombie deer disease’, is […]

Doing own research leads to ‘misinformation’ – political scientists — RT World News

Doing own research leads to ‘misinformation’ – political scientists — RT World News

Source link A team of scholars has urged more “media literacy” and fact-checking of online searches Using online search engines to look up more information about news stories can lead to believing “low-quality sources,” according to a new study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The study cites data from five experiments, conducted between […]

Russian scientists find way to speed up human reactions  — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russian scientists find way to speed up human reactions  — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The method could be used to prevent declines in the focus of pilots and drivers, a researcher has said Russian scientists have created a method to speed up human reactions by stimulating areas of the brain where images are generated and perceived. Among the benefits, the method could help people recover from brain […]