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Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression relief
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Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression relief

Researchers have uncovered three brain pathways linked to lasting improvements in people receiving deep brain stimulation for severe, treatment-resistant depression. They also discovered that patients who failed to improve after two years shared a striking pattern: insufficient stimulation of a crucial brain connection. The findings suggest that millimeters in electrode placement could make a major difference in treatment outcomes.

📅 2026-10-18 12:19:08    •    ScienceDaily
Two monster black holes could collide in just 100 years
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Two monster black holes could collide in just 100 years

Astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence of two supermassive black holes spiraling toward a potentially spectacular collision at the center of galaxy Mrk 501. A previously unseen jet of particles revealed the likely presence of a second black hole, with observations suggesting the pair completes an orbit every 121 days. Depending on their masses, these cosmic giants could merge in as little as 100 years.

📅 2026-10-18 12:03:18    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists discover that male and female skin play by different rules
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Scientists discover that male and female skin play by different rules

Scientists have uncovered a surprising difference in how male and female skin repairs and renews itself. By tracking individual skin stem cells in living mice for five months, researchers discovered that female cells work together in a highly coordinated way, while male cells operate more independently. This synchronization, driven by sex hormones, helps explain why wounds heal faster in female mice, especially during the first few days.

📅 2026-10-18 10:52:51    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists who discovered a third form of magnetism win major physics prize
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Scientists who discovered a third form of magnetism win major physics prize

Physicists have uncovered a hidden third form of magnetism that challenges more than 100 years of established physics. Called altermagnetism, the discovery could transform future computing and electronics while opening an entirely new frontier in quantum research.

📅 2026-10-18 09:41:44    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and uncovered surprising gut effects
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Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and uncovered surprising gut effects

Scientists have discovered that many common sweeteners can interfere with gut bacteria, with some combinations involving medications producing surprisingly strong effects. One sweetener mixed with a widely prescribed antidepressant reduced beneficial bacteria and microbial diversity in laboratory experiments, raising new questions about potential effects on gut health and immunity.

📅 2026-10-18 03:55:59    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again
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Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to youth helps protect the brain’s immune cells from age-related decline. Restoring the protein in older mice improved the cells’ ability to clear debris and reduced signs of inflammation, raising hopes for future treatments targeting brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

📅 2026-10-18 03:27:40    •    ScienceDaily
NASA’s SpaceX launch lights up the sky with a giant glowing jellyfish
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NASA’s SpaceX launch lights up the sky with a giant glowing jellyfish

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a dazzling, jellyfish-shaped glow across the eastern United States as sunlight illuminated its exhaust during an early morning launch. The mission delivered equipment and scientific experiments to the International Space Station, including research that could advance treatments for blindness, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases.

📅 2026-10-18 03:02:35    •    ScienceDaily
Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru
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Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru

Archaeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old remains of Peru’s famous hairless dogs at an ancient Wari Empire burial site, including remarkably preserved mummies and puppies buried alongside humans. Their unusual teeth, diets, and burial arrangements reveal surprising clues about how ancient Peruvians cared for, bred, and sometimes discarded their dogs.

📅 2026-10-18 02:32:58    •    ScienceDaily
NASA discovers hidden fires burning beneath the Amazon rainforest
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NASA discovers hidden fires burning beneath the Amazon rainforest

El Niño is fueling a dangerous cascade of wildfires across the tropics, with the Amazon rainforest now experiencing widespread burning and scientists warning that the worst may still be ahead. NASA researchers are uncovering dozens of previously undetected fires, suggesting the destruction could be even more extensive than satellite records show.

📅 2026-10-18 01:14:24    •    ScienceDaily