Nutrient research reveals pathway for treating brain disorders The team discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain, across the blood-brain barrier, by a protein transporter called FLVCR2. This is discovery will inform future design of drugs for diseases such as Alzheimer's and stroke, mimicking choline so they can be smuggled into the brain. New evidence suggests possible existence of 'Planet Nine' beyond Neptune New research has presented compelling evidence for the existence of a hypothetical 'Planet Nine' in the outer regions of our solar system, challenging previous skepticism. This potential planet, initially proposed in 2016 by Caltech researchers Konstantin Batygin and Michael Brown, is believed to exert gravitational influence on the orbits of distant icy bodies that intersect Neptune's path. Brain discovery sheds light on addiction Researchers have discovered how drug addiction skews natural urges by hijacking a key brain pathway. |
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid outbreak. The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council After 4 out of 7 members of Haiti's transitional council announced they had chosen Fritz Bélizaire as prime minister, council members who oppose him are considering fighting the decision or resigning. To save Black lives, panel urges regular mammograms for all women ages 40 to 74 New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say breast cancer screening should begin at 40 and continue every other year through age 74. SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral The addition of these latest satellites will boost the growing constellation to nearly 5,900. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:08 p.m. EDT (2208 UTC). |