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Astronomers have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way. S301 orbits Sagittarius A* in 8.7 years and could help measure its spin.
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Genetic variants of Plasmodium falciparum are linked to reduced sensitivity to key malaria drugs, including artemether-lumefantrine.
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A Bulgarian delegation, led by Prof. Christo Pimpirev, is participating in the largest SCAR conference. Bulgaria is preparing to host the world forum…
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New research shows that the Aquirí civilization was much larger than expected, with tens of thousands of earthworks and a population of up to 3…
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Bulgaria will partner with the European Commission in a new ocean research initiative. Minister Georgi Valchev and Charlina Vitcheva discussed the…
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One of the most powerful AI supercomputers in the UK, Dawn, has been shut down following a heatwave in June. This threatens important research into…
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Scientists from the University of Minnesota have created "SpudCell" – a cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components that can "eat,"…
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Two independent groups – from Vienna and Tsinghua – have created the first functional nuclear clocks based on thorium-229, stabilizing a laser in the…
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A study finds that people naturally prefer to move "counter-clockwise" when walking, regardless of culture, gender, or handedness, with possible…
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AstraZeneca's oral drug "elecoglipron" shows an average weight reduction of up to 11.8% and significant improvement in glycemic control, paving the…
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A team at NYU Langone Health has discovered a small group of neurons in the hippocampus that act as a biological "memory switch," allowing for the…
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Astronomers have identified a long-period radio transient as a binary system containing an accreting white dwarf and a red dwarf, confirming the role…
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Eli Lilly's one-time infusion VERVE-102 reduces LDL cholesterol by up to 62% and the PCSK9 protein by up to 88% with good tolerability, according to…
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A team at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto has identified a brain "signature" that predicts lapses in attention milliseconds…
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A British study shows that "biological aging clocks" in the blood can predict the risk of dementia and vascular dementia years in advance, especially…
