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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
This 850-year-old 'firework' supernova is full of mysterious knots
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This 850-year-old 'firework' supernova is full of mysterious knots

Quick factsWhat it is: Pa 30, a supernova remnantWhere it is: 7,500 light-years away, in the constellation CassiopeiaWhen it was shared: Oct. 6, 2026A mysterious "guest star" recorded by medieval astronomers nearly 850 years ago has revealed new secrets after scientists obtained the clearest images yet of its explosive aftermath. New observations of Pa 30, thought to be the leftovers of a historic supernova called SN 1181, show that its spectacular firework-like filaments are not smooth streams of material. Instead, they consist of chains of tiny gas knots.SN 1181 is so called because astronomers in China and Japan recorded its brief appearance in the year 1181, when they saw it as a naked-e...

📅 2026-10-18 10:00:00    •    Live Science
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
Can cuttlefish hypnotize their prey?
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Can cuttlefish hypnotize their prey?

Like their cephalopod cousins the octopuses, cuttlefish are masters of disguise. As they hunt, these marine predators send waves of color across their skin. The rainbow display stops prey in their tracks, granting the cuttlefish just enough time to shoot out two specialized hunting tentacles at lightning speed and snatch them into range of their deadly beaks. But can cuttlefish actually mesmerize prey with their colorful skin changes? Or is something fishier at play?Experts told Live Science that cuttlefish are ingenious hunters, but that there's likely an even more mysterious process than hunter to prey hypnosis going down on the seafloor.A calculated hunterCuttlefish are visual hunters, us...

📅 2026-10-18 09:00:00    •    Live Science
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