What if Putin DID push the button and nuke London?
On Tuesday, Russia conducted a training exercise for a massive nuclear strike against the West. So what might happen if Putin dropped a nuclear bomb on London?
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
A popular thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem" is debunked by Australian researchers.
In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana's Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable Care Act began allowing states to cover more people with low incomes.
Mitochondrial genetics shed light on ALS Risk and protection
Using sequencing techniques, researchers associated 51 mutations in mitochondrial DNA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable degenerative neurological disorder that leads to muscle atrophy and paralysis.
Study reveals the role of eye movements in Parkinson's disease
Rapid side-to-side eye movements can help stabilize posture, avoid falls and maintain balance for people with Parkinson's disease, just as they can for healthy people. This seemingly counterintuitive conclusion was reached by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and the University of Lille in France in a study supported by FAPESP. An article on the study is published in the journal Biomechanics.
Brain actively engages with immune system to maintain health
The brain constantly engages in dialogue with the body's immune system. Such communication appears aimed at ensuring a delicate balance between defending against injury and infection and guarding healthy tissue.
New research reveals how Hepatitis E virus can lead to kidney disease
The hepatitis E virus affects the liver. But infected liver cells secrete a viral protein that reacts with antibodies in the blood and may form complexes that can damage the filter structure of the kidneys, as researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have proven for the first time.
Targeting necroptosis could halt nerve cell loss in Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition.
Three more wild elephants die in MP's Bandhavgarh, toll rises to 10
Ten wild elephants die in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve due to toxic substance, sparking investigations by wildlife authorities.
Mysterious villa in Ireland that 'no one will discuss' uncovered in new photos
“No one will discuss the villa, not even the locals, who keep quiet about its history"
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