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These Popular Treatments Don’t Work for Back Pain, According to New Research
Pooled data analysis shows that pain relief is only marginally better than placebo. A pooled analysis of existing research, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, suggests that only about 1 in 10 commonly used non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for lower back pain are ac...
scitechdaily.com | -265 mins agoWebb Telescope Reveals Hidden Galaxy Behind “Cosmic Tornado”
Webb’s exquisite details reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. When we observe the universe, we’re looking at a three-dimensional space projected onto a two-dimensional image. As a result, objects that appear close together...
scitechdaily.com | -196 mins agoMysterious Radio Pulses Hint at a Strange Cosmic Object That Shouldn’t Exist
A cosmic enigma, ASKAP J1839-0756, a slow-spinning neutron star discovered using the ASKAP radio telescope, is challenging the conventional understanding of pulsars. Unlike typical pulsars which spin rapidly, this object completes one rotation every 6.5 hours and emits radio puls...
scitechdaily.com | -43 mins agoThis Tiny Particle is Redefining Our View of the Atomic Nucleus
University of Queensland scientists have cracked a long-standing puzzle in nuclear physics, showing that nuclear polarization, once thought to hinder experiments with muonic atoms, has a much smaller effect than expected. This surprising result clears a major obstacle and paves t...
scitechdaily.com | 8 mins agoScientists Develop “Super Sapphire” That Resists Scratches, Glare, Fog, and More
New sapphire nanostructures created at UT Austin repel dust, glare, and fog while staying durable. Inspired by nature, these surfaces could be used in electronics, optics, space, and defense, and are being developed for real-world applications. Imagine a phone screen that stays f...
scitechdaily.com | 59 mins agoResearchers Uncover Hidden Risk in Popular Summer Skincare Combo
Mixing sunscreen with insect repellent may lower UV protection, according to a CNRS study using AI and skin biopsies. Researchers from the CNRS have conducted a groundbreaking study on the combined use of sunscreen and one of France’s top-selling insect repellents. Their findings...
scitechdaily.com | 2 hours agoGhost Frog Found: Scientists Stumble Upon Species Missing Since 1902
The elusive frog Alsodes vittatus has been found after 130 years, emphasizing gaps in knowledge and conservation needs in South American amphibians. A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species that had not been seen in over 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vi...
scitechdaily.com | 3 hours agoScientists Found the Exact Angle That Turns a Crowd Into Chaos
In the ebb and flow of crowded crosswalks, a surprising pattern emerges: people can naturally form neat lanes of movement. But what flips the switch from graceful organization to chaotic weaving? An international team of researchers has pinpointed a specific tipping point: when p...
scitechdaily.com | 4 hours agoWomen’s Hearts React More Strongly to Lifestyle Choices, Study Shows
Findings question the effectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to screening and risk assessment for men and women. Lifestyle and health factors associated with heart disease may have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than in men, according to new research bein...
scitechdaily.com | 5 hours agoHow Diabetes Quietly Rewires the Brain’s Reward and Memory System
Type 2 diabetes may quietly alter the brain in ways that mimic early Alzheimer’s, weakening reward perception and memory signals in a key brain area called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). In a rat study, diabetic animals still behaved normally but processed rewarding locatio...
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